1. OAK-WOOD
    At one time similar oak-woods sighed in all Lithuania. Our ancestors respected oaks, believed in their extraordinary powers and in the periodic life succession. It was believed that in a tree, the souls of ancestors lived. This belief, carefully transferred from one generation to the other, still exists in our customs. So far we have felt a great respect and affection for trees, a forest, and maybe therefore a hand sometimes trembles before cutting an oak … Today oak-woods in Lithuania make only about 1.5 per cent of the forests. Dūkštos oak-wood is unique because it is one of the greatest and oldest natural oak-woods survived up to now in Lithuania. It covers the area of even 302 ha. The age of the oaks is 180 – 200 years.   


2. BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE OAK-WOOD
     Along the cognitive walkway, information stands are set out. Having read them, you will be able to get acquainted with the natural values of Dūkštos oak-wood: with trees and bushes growing in the oak-wood, rare plants, fungi and lichens, with mysterious bats, birds making nests here and animals. You will also learn what the greatest enemy and help to the foresters is.    


3. HISTORY OF THE OAK-WOOD 
    In 1863, there was a rebels’ headquarters established here. There is a huge boulder with symbols, which have not been read so far, at the edge of the oak-wood. The inscription is carved clearly and is 70 cm in length. The place, where there is the stone with the symbols, is similar to places chosen for altars in ancient times. Old oaks grow around; there was a wetland with springs nearby. In the times of Christianity, on the western side of the boulder there is an equilateral cross carved. It is narrated that money was dug under the boulder. Many people tried to dig, to search from all its sides. Some people believe that the boulder helps the dreams come true. The mystic environment of the oak-wood has inspired the authors of the film “Herkus Mantas”, and a part of the film scenes was filmed here.