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Join us for Save Austin's Cemeteries Spring Tour on Saturday, April 20.
Join the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Austin Fire Department, Austin Fire Museum, and Save Austin's Cemeteries for the Save Austin's Cemeteries Spring Tour on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery, 1601 Navasota St.
The Spring Tour includes drop-in history tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as an Austin Fire Department truck on site from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Spring Tour is free, open to the public, and has ample free parking.
The Spring Tour coincides with a new digital exhibit by the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, "To Fight Fires," which details the history of the Austin Fire Department from the early 1800s to the present day.
About The Oakwood Cemetery
The Oakwood Cemetery and Chapel is a historic Austin site where visitors can remember the people buried at the cemetery and connect with the City of Austin's early history. Today the Oakwood Cemetery offers tours, exhibits, events, and memorial services celebrating Austin's history. Established in 1839, the Oakwood Cemetery is a City of Austin Historic Landmark, a Historic Texas Cemetery, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about Oakwood Cemetery and Chapel.