Friend and I visited the Oakland Cemetery on a weekend afternoon. We parked a couple blocks away and hiked to the cemetery entrance. We walked the paths/roads as we explored the surrounding areas. The...
If you trail run, Oakland Cemetery is the place to run. Technically in town, but as soon as you cross over into the hollowed grounds instant peace and tranquility. Great place to watch the sunset as w...
A beautiful park-like cemetery that borders the wonderful Hickory Hill Park - the Black Angel statue is its highlight. Supposedly if you kiss her on midnight on Hallowe'en you are struck dead!
Beautiful cemetery with interesting "Dark Angel" grave site.
I visited here during a solo motorcycle journey that took me into southern MN and IA. I came here specifically to see the Dark Angel grave site. The Dark Angel is a sculpture of bronze that was crea...
It is believed the at Dark Angel will bring death to anyone that touches her, unless they are a virgin. If a pregnant women walks beneath her wings it is said that the mother will lose her baby.
Peaceful, Old Cemetary
Friend and I visited the Oakland Cemetery on a weekend afternoon. We parked a couple blocks away and hiked to the cemetery entrance. We walked the paths/roads as we explored the surrounding areas. The...
Peaceful walk through scenic terrain
If you trail run, Oakland Cemetery is the place to run. Technically in town, but as soon as you cross over into the hollowed grounds instant peace and tranquility. Great place to watch the sunset as w...
A pretty cemetery
A beautiful park-like cemetery that borders the wonderful Hickory Hill Park - the Black Angel statue is its highlight. Supposedly if you kiss her on midnight on Hallowe'en you are struck dead!
Beautiful cemetery with interesting "Dark Angel" grave site.
I visited here during a solo motorcycle journey that took me into southern MN and IA. I came here specifically to see the Dark Angel grave site. The Dark Angel is a sculpture of bronze that was crea...
The Dark Angel
It is believed the at Dark Angel will bring death to anyone that touches her, unless they are a virgin. If a pregnant women walks beneath her wings it is said that the mother will lose her baby.