Juneteenth celebrates emancipation. Troy's proud history of Abolition and activism is celebrated on this special tour. Our special RPI Juneteenth tour centers on the Baltimore family, one of the most important African American families in Troy's history.
Garnett Douglas Baltimore has a special connection to Oakwood. As RPI's first African American graduate in 1881, he was the landscape engineer of parts of the cemetery, and he and his family are buried here. His life, family and career are at