The Oaklands Cemetery

This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.As you walk the streets of West Chester, you'll see names like Darlington, Butler, and Everhart. But do you know the history behind the names?Many of West Chester's leading citizens are buried at Oaklands Cemetery (founded 1854), but there are many stories that remain untold. Join the education staff of the Chester County History Center to learn true tales of the soldiers, statesmen, lawyers, doctors, musicians, athletes, artists and more that found their final rest at this garden cemetery outside of West