Oak Woods Cemetery
Oak Woods Cemetery is a large lawn cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first to add nearby is Barack Obama Presidential Center, at 1.3 mi. Pleasant highs of 63–84°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A landmark inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Oak Woods Cemetery is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Oak Woods Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Oak Woods Cemetery.
Oak Woods Cemetery
Oak Woods Cemetery is a large lawn cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located at 1035 E. 67th Street, it is in the Greater Grand Crossing area of Chicago's South Side. Established 173 years ago on February 12, 1853, it covers 183 acres (74 ha).
Oak Woods is the final resting place of several famous Americans including Harold Washington, Jesse Jackson, Ida B. Wells, Jesse Owens, Cap Anson, and Enrico Fermi. It is also the setting for a Civil War mass grave and memorial for Confederate prisoners of war from Camp Douglas, called the Confederate Mound.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Nights near Oak Woods Cemetery
For a bed close by, look to Chicago (382) and Thornton Township (46).
- 1Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Wrigley Field
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oak Woods Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Thornton Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| North Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| Hammond | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 18 14 hotels · 4 motels | 75,712 | $160K | D |
| Worth Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
| Stickney Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| York Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Leyden Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Oak Woods Cemetery
Within 13 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw68 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
87 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Planning a visit to Oak Woods Cemetery
Is Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Oak Woods Cemetery?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Oak Woods Cemetery?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oak Woods Cemetery?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Thornton Township (12 mi, 46 places to stay) and North Township (13 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Chicago
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.