Oakland Cemetery, Dallas

Name: Oakland Cemetery
Address: 3900 Oakland Cir, Dallas, United States

#173 among attractions in Dallas

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Facts and practical information

The Oakland Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Dallas, Texas, United States. It originally stood on 180 acres in rural Dallas County 1.5 miles southeast of the county court house when it opened in 1892. Economic problems, court judgements, land sales and acquisitions altered the cemetery to approximately 48 acres by 1969. About 27,000 people have selected Oakland Cemetery as the burial location for themselves and/or their family members. Burials include many prominent politicians, educators, physicians, ministers, business leaders, military service members, ancestors of famous individuals and ordinary citizens. The cemetery has a number of interesting memorials, sculptures and vaults. Mount Auburn pauper cemetery, owned by the city of Dallas, a Dallas county pauper cemetery, and Opportunity Park, a city of Dallas public park border Oakland Cemetery. A Confederate cemetery, cared for by the city of Dallas Parks Department, is nearby. ()

Established: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 32°45'48"N, 96°45'28"W

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3900 Oakland CirSouth Dallas (Bertrand)Dallas United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Cotton Bowl Stadium, Hall of State, Starplex Pavilion.

1 miN
Aquatic animal exhibits
Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas
26 min walk • The Dallas Children's Aquarium is an aquarium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. It opened in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, becoming the first Public Aquarium in the state of Texas. And received an $8 million renovation in 2010. The Aquarium has six exhibit areas.
1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
29 min walk • The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States. Opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium, it is on the site of the State Fair of Texas, known as Fair Park.
1.2 miN
Museum, Architecture
Hall of State, Dallas
32 min walk • The Hall of State is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
0.8 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
22 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
African American Museum, Dallas
30 min walk • African American Museum is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979.
1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
31 min walk • Big Tex is a 55-foot tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figures prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
1.3 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
33 min walk • The Music Hall at Fair Park is a performing arts theater in Dallas, Texas's Fair Park that opened in 1925. The building is of Spanish Baroque style with Moorish architectural influences, containing six stair towers capped with cast domes and arcade porches overlooking Fair Park.
0.9 miN
Ferris wheel
Texas Star, Dallas
25 min walk • Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas as it's most popular ride. With an overall height of 216 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America from 1985 until the opening of the 250-foot Star of Puebla in Mexico, on 22 July 2013.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity English Lutheran Church, Dallas
19 min walk • Trinity English Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 3100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. The congregation is currently part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
~1430 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Wheatley Place, Dallas
7 min walk • Wheatley Place is a neighborhood in south Dallas, Texas, that is designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and as a somewhat smaller Dallas Landmark District by the city. Included among the buildings that compose the historic district is the Juanita J.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
South Boulevard–Park Row Historic District, Dallas
23 min walk • South Boulevard–Park Row Historic District is located in the southern part of Dallas, Texas. It was added to the National Register on February 5, 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Wheatley Place, Dallas (7 min walk), Trinity English Lutheran Church, Dallas (19 min walk), Starplex Pavilion, Dallas (22 min walk), South Boulevard–Park Row Historic District, Dallas (23 min walk).

How to get to Oakland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakland Cemetery:

Bus

Malcolm X Boulevard Transfer Location (13 min walk)

Light rail

MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (22 min walk)
Hatcher • Lines: Green (24 min walk)