What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and a half.

Grave Tales Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Do NOT park at the fire station. Instead, use the entrance to Oakwood Cemetery. The Oakwood Cemetery entrance is right across the street from the fire station. Upon entering the 8th St entrance, take an immediate RIGHT TURN. Park on the grass to the right of the gravel lane next to 8th street..

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1 hour and a half

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Overview

Quiet, beautiful, and haunting in its own right — Oakwood Cemetery holds the stories of Traverse City’s early residents, told among their resting places. On this respectful walking tour, we’ll share graveyard legends, forgotten histories, and local ghostly lore tied to the very people buried beneath your feet.

This tour is reflective, meaningful, and deeply human — with a touch of the unexplained. We also touch on the iconography of gravestones and a short grave rubbing hands on experience at the end of the 90 minute walking tour.

️ Please note: This is a real cemetery and a storytelling tour.

Best for: Graveyard explorers, history lovers, those drawn to liminal spaces
Not for: Guests seeking jump scares or paranormal investigation

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What's Included

✓ Included

Grave Rubbing Materials

✗ Not Included

Restrooms are not located on site

Itinerary

Stop 1

Your experienced tour guide will meet you at the 8th St Oakwood Cemetery Tour entrance to explore this 164+ year old cemetery. Haunted Traverse's Guests start their early evening with our Oakwood Cemetery's Grave Tales Tour. Explore, learn, and enjoy the tales of the Oakwood Cemetery as we share the story of the White Lady, Wild Bill Germaine, a Civil War soldier's tale, and a Northern Michigan Asylum Patient's last days. This 90-minute tour is designed to witness how the cemetery reflects on the influences of the past, explore the iconography of the more interesting gravestones, and hear about some of its more famous residents. Our tours are designed to be kept small. We may from time to time exceed our max of 17 guests, but we try not to. Up to 17 total spots total.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Do NOT park at the fire station. Instead, use the entrance to Oakwood Cemetery. The Oakwood Cemetery entrance is right across the street from the fire station. Upon entering the 8th St entrance, take an immediate RIGHT TURN. Park on the grass to the right of the gravel lane next to 8th street.

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End Point