Historic Oaklawn Cemetery

Oaklawn opened in 1859 as Tampa's first public cemetery. The first person buried here was an unnamed slave who was owned by the Lesley family. A slave burial ground is located in the center, along with grave sites of prominent ...

Historic Oaklawn Cemetery

This hallowed ground set aside as a town burial site in 1850 "for whites & slaves alike" is the resting place for many of Tampa's founding fathers, mayors, and county officers.

A governor of Florida, two Supreme Court Judges, framers ...