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Walking Tour of Macomb’s Oakwood Cemetery
June 1, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tour of Macomb’s Oakwood Cemetery
Tour Guide: Dr. John Hallwas and Gary Rhoads
Take a tour of Macomb’s lovely Oakwood Cemetery with historian John Hallwas and sexton Gary Rhoads. Used for over 160 years as a place for remembrance and meaningful inner experience, the cemetery is also one of the most complex historic sites in the county, evoking fascinating stories, related to every era of local history. Highlighted on the tour will be the 100-year-old mausoleum, Oakwood Abbey.
The tour is co-organized by Friends of Oakwood Cemetery, the City of Macomb, McDonough County Genealogical Society, and the Western Illinois Museum.
This tours will be held on Saturdays, June 1, 2019. The tour of Oakwood Cemetery will depart from the Sexton’s house on North Randolph Street and will begin at 9:30 am. Donuts and coffee will be served at 9:00 am. Please note the tour will include walking on uneven ground. Check the museum’s Facebook page for changes to the start time or rescheduling due to inclement weather. Suggested $5 donation.