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Oak Woods Cemetery

1035 East 67th St, Chicago, IL 60637
773 288 3800
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Ranked #191 of 322 attractions in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Traveller Description: Early-established Chicago cemetery located somewhat off the beaten tourist path on the South Side.  The cemetery covers 183 acres! more »
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“genealogy research trip to oak woods--ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Oak woods staff were more helpful in person than by mail. We visited there as a genealogy research trip. Answered some questions. Like all old cemeteries, it has been plagued by deterioration and vandalism. Harold Washington, Jesse Owens buried here. Do not come here alone. It is, despite what some others may say, in the midst of a high crime... More

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“Important Historic Cemetery”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2009
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This South Side cemetery contains a large variety of desceased. It includes the graves of thousands of Confederate POW's who died in a Union prison camp in Chicago, yet ironically also includes the graves of Jesse Owens and Harold Washington, Chicago's first black mayor. In addition, the father of nuclear reactions, Enrico Fermi, lies here along with notorious early Chicago... More

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