There's a feeling of a small town community right in the middle of downtown Raleigh. Historic Oakwood is a community of homes most of which are dated from the mid 1800's to the early 1900's. There's a continuing effort to preserve the Victorian architectural style from a century ago. The immaculate care of the exterior of a home is only a prelude to the beauty and attention to detail given to the interior.

Your annual opportunity to admire the interior of 12 of these homes will be during this year's Candlelight Tour of homes held December 9th and 10th from 1-7pm both days.

Tickets

Tickets are available for advance purchase online or at select locations throughout the Triangle. On the days of the tour, they may be purchased at The Oakwood Inn, 411 North Bloodworth Street. Tickets are not tax deductible or refundable. Tour held rain or shine.
In Advance: $15
Tour Day: $20

Online Ticket Purchases (click here)

Please bring the printed ticket to The Oakwood Inn, 411 North Bloodworth Street the day of the tour to receive an official Candlelight Tour ticket that includes a list of the homes on the tour and a map.

Advance Purchase Tickets Are Available At:

• The Oakwood Inn, 411 N. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh
• Quail Ridge Books, Ridgewood Shopping Center, 3524 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
• Logan Trading Company, 707 Semart Drive, Raleigh
• Minata Jewelers, 201 S. Estes Dr., University Mall, Chapel Hill
• Fallon’s Creative Flowers, 700 St. Marys Street, Raleigh
• Fallon’s Creative Flowers, 5001 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
• Aggie’s Gifts & Collectibles, Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
• Aggie’s Gifts & Collectibles, Cary Towne Center, Cary
• Frances T. King Stationery, Cameron Village, Raleigh
• Frances T. King Stationery, The Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
• Capital Area Visitors Services, 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh
• Side Street Restaurant , 225 N. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh
• West Side Furnishings, 3520 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh
• Raleigh City Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh
• Conti’s Italian Market, 618 N. Person Street, Raleigh
• Lavendar & Lace, Cameron Village, Raleigh
• Posh - Fine Home Furnishings & Unique Gifts, 324 East Lane Street, Raleigh
• Garner Chiropractic Center, Timber Crossings Shopping Center, 205 Timber Drive West, Garner

Please call 832-9712 for more information.

RIDE THE TROLLEY!

The Raleigh Trolley will be running from house to house during the Tour for your convenience. Just show your ticket for a free ride.

Burning Coal Theatre Company is currently renovating the historic Murphey School Auditorium at the corner of Person and Polk Streets. The Murphey School, one of the oldest schools still in existence in Raleigh, was the first integrated school in our state's capital. Come by for coffee and cookies druing the Tour.

Historic Oakwood Cemetery was founded in 1869 upon property that was part of the original Mordecai Plantation. This cemetery, rich in history, boasts a renovated office with a "barrel" ceiling featuring the original 1910 heart pine beams, a 1912 map recovered and restored only a few years ago, many of the original record books recording some of the earliest burials, and a beautiful evening luminary display. It is decorated for the holidays and welcomes visitors during the Tour.

Thank You to our 2006 Tour Sponsors:

FRIENDS OF OAKWOOD
Carter Printing & Graphics, Knightdale
Coleman & Associates - commercial and investment real estate services
Woody Biggs - York Simpson Underwood
Medlin Davis Cleaners
Posh - Fine Home Furnishings & Unique Gifts
Betsy Buford and Donald Mathews
Katherine White and Tom Urquhart
Anonymous

Accessibility & Comfort

In an effort to make the tour an enjoyable experience for all, we want to remind you that, in many cases, these homes have very limited access for disabled persons. For your comfort and the protection of the homes, we suggest that you refrain from wearing shoes with hard soles. High heel shoes, strollers, photography and smoking are not permitted inside the tour properties. Use of tour home restrooms is not permitted. There is a portable toilet available in the Oakwood Common at the corner of N. East Street and Boundary Street. The children of Oakwood will be serving delicious hot drinks in the Oakwood Common at the corner of N. East Street and Boundary Street.

A Special Thank You to The Tour Homeowners, All Tour Volunteers, The City of Raleigh, The Oakwood Garden Club, Elaine Ford, and the 2006 Tour Committee:
HONORARY CHAIR - Betsy Buford
CHAIR - Katherine White
SPONSORSHIPS - Ethan Barger
PORCH HOSTS - Dale Safrit
LOGISTICS - Betsy Conti
TICKET SALES - Doris Jurkiewicz
HOMEOWNERS - Aranzazu Lascurain
PUBLICITY - Cherie Gary and Mike Leary
DESIGN - Rex Michael
PREVIEW TOUR - Jean Spivey
POST-TOUR EVENT - Jackie Twisdale and Rusty Lurwick