Visitors will be guided through Oakwood Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 9, where costumed actors will bring Northville's earliest residents to life through storytelling and performance.

The annual "If Stones Could Talk" Living History Tours, presented by the Northville Art House and the Northville Historical Society, run from 5 to 8 p.m. Tours depart every 15 minutes from the Art House at 215 W. Cady St. and last about 30 minutes each. The last group leaves at 7:30 p.m.

The guided walks wind through Oakwood Cemetery, which the Art House describes as Northville's oldest cemetery. Actors in period costume portray former residents buried there, sharing stories of people who helped shape the city.

Traci Sincock, executive director of the Northville Historical Society, described the society's broader mission in a Sept. 18 WXYZ interview about the Victorian Festival: "Each of our buildings here on the grounds has a story that's unique to the community, and that's our purpose, is to tell those stories." The Historical Society co-presents the cemetery tours each year.

Tickets cost $12 for members of the Art House, the Historical Society, or the Cemetery Renewal Task Force. Non-member tickets are listed at $15 on the Patch event calendar. All tickets are non-refundable. The event takes place rain or shine, and pre-purchase is recommended because each tour time has limited capacity. Groups larger than 10 should call (248) 344-0497 to reserve.

Attendees should check in at the Art House 10 to 15 minutes before their scheduled tour. The Art House advises wearing comfortable walking shoes, as cemetery ground is uneven, and bringing an umbrella if rain threatens. Parking is available on the street and in nearby lots.

The evening doubles as the opening reception for "Off-Center: Art That Pushes Boundaries," a juried exhibition on display at the Art House from Oct. 2 through Oct. 31. A "Boo Bar" offering youth and adult drinks will be open inside the Art House before and after tours.

Tickets and details are available at northvillearthouse.org/oakwood/ or by calling (248) 344-0497.