Light up your Christmas season at the 2008 Oakwood Candlelight Tour

Spend a festive day in Downtown Raleigh

Get ready to take a walk through the past this holiday season as this year ten (10) homes in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood open their doors to visitors during the 37th annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour, December 13-14 from 1-7 PM. Whether you’re interested in getting a glimpse inside the candlelit windows, learning more about Raleigh’s history and architecture, or simply looking for an excuse to spend a little extra time with friends in downtown Raleigh, you’re invited to come celebrate the holidays on the Candlelight Tour.

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

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's 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, 4215 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh
• Frances T. King Stationery, Cameron Village, Raleigh
• Frances T. King Stationery, The Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
• North Carolina Museum of History , 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh
• Side Street Restaurant, 225 N. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh
• Revival Antiques, 1505 Capital Blvd. # 14A, Raleigh
• Raleigh City Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh
• Garner Chiropractic Center, Timber Crossings Shopping Center, 205 Timber Drive West, Garner

For more information, please call 832-9712 or send an email to .

Thank You to our 2008 Tour Sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Blount Street Commons
Shops at Seaboard Station

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. Tea and cookies will be provided at Burning Coal Theater at the corner of Polk and Person Streets. Restrooms will also be available at this location.