Columbuses beloved tradition returns on Friday, Nov. 1, when the Old City Cemetery once again plays host for the Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery Tour.
Now in its 22nd year, the evening event will showcase the colorful stories of Columbuses past—featuring everyone from the town’s most noble figures to the gritty and heroic.
For first-time visitors, this isn’t your typical history lesson. A lantern-carrying guide in period costume will lead the way among the headstones, pausing at select graves where the lives of the “dearly departed” are brought back through carefully researched storytelling. Each year new characters are introduced, and this season promises another round of discoveries that highlight Columbuses unique place in Texas history.
