Tampa historian to give ‘not-so-spooky’ Saturday tour of Oaklawn Cemetery

Oaklawn Cemetery in Tampa, Florida on June 25, 2024. Credit: Ray Roa / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Cemetery drama is real in the City of Tampa, and this afternoon stroll through one of Tampa’s oldest graveyards is sure to provide some tea. Dating back to 1850, Oaklawn Cemetery is home to Tampa’s first mayor who is buried there along with a dozen other city mayors, a governor and a pair of Florida Supreme Court justices. There s even a forbidden love story underground. Led by Manny Leto, the brain and liver behind the infamous Drunk Tampa History, this tour will casually move through the historic site offering, “real stories of murder and mystery from Tampa s past.” Tickets for Brick Street Tours Not-so-spooky Oaklawn Cemetery walking tour happening Saturday, Oct. 24 are still available for $30. More information is available via @brickstreettours on Facebook. Related location Oaklawn Cemetery 606 E. Harrison Street, Tampa n/a View Details