Oakwood Cemetery, Austin

Name: Oakwood Cemetery
Address: 1601 Navasota St, Austin, 78702-1038, United States
Telephone: +1 800-926-2282

#114 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

Oakwood Cemetery, originally called City Cemetery, is the oldest city-owned cemetery in Austin, Texas. Situated on a hill just east of I-35 that overlooks downtown Austin, just north of the Swedish Hill Historic District and south of Disch-Falk Field, the once-isolated site is now in the center of the city. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'37"N, 97°43'33"W

Address

1601 Navasota StEast Austin (Central East Austin)Austin 78702-1038 United States

Contact

+1 800-926-2282

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Day trips

Oakwood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanton Museum of Art, Texas State Cemetery, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Frank Erwin Center.

0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon for art lovers and tourists alike. As one of the foremost university art museums in the country, it is part of the University of Texas at Austin and offers a diverse collection...
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Texas State Cemetery, Austin
20 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, the Texas State Cemetery serves as a solemn and dignified resting place for the state's most notable citizens. This hallowed ground is not only a cemetery but also a shrine to Texas's rich political history and cultural...
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
16 min walk • Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10 min walk • The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum
Texas Memorial Museum, Austin
21 min walk • The Texas Memorial Museum, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, USA, was created during preparations for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in 1936.
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
17 min walk • Scholz Garten is a beer garden and restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas and the oldest operating business in Texas. Established by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866 after the American Civil War, Scholz Garten became a hub for German immigrants and their culture in the capital city.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Gregory Gymnasium, Austin
21 min walk • Gregory Gymnasium is the 4,000-seat current home of the University of Texas Longhorn women's volleyball team, and former home of the Longhorn basketball and swimming teams. The basketball teams moved out in 1977 to the Erwin Center.
0.7 miN
Exhibits about President Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin
17 min walk • The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
George Washington Carver Museum, Austin
14 min walk • The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is a museum and cultural center in east Austin, Texas, housed in the former George Washington Carver branch of the Austin Public Library. Named in honor of George Washington Carver, the facility has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
18 min walk • The University of Texas Performing Arts Center is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater. Theaters range in size from the Oscar G.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
French Legation, Austin
21 min walk • The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas. It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Swedish Hill Historic District, Austin (7 min walk), Southgate–Lewis House, Austin (7 min walk), Little Campus, Austin (10 min walk), Blackland, Austin (11 min walk).

How to get to Oakwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakwood Cemetery:

Bus

Disch-Falk Field • Lines: 641 (5 min walk)
Comal/21st • Lines: 641 (7 min walk)

Train

MLK Jr. (26 min walk)
Plaza Saltillo (26 min walk)