Upcoming Special Events
African American History Month at Oakland
2010 African American History guided walking tours will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010, Saturday, February 13, 2010 and Wednesday, February 24, 2010. All tours begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Bell Tower. This event is free and is open to the public. For additional information please contact Sam Reed, Oakland Sexton, at sreed@atlantaga.gov or (404) 658-6019.
Shopping News
Christmas Blow Out Sale
Save up to 30% on selected items and all Christmas items still available in the Visitors Center and Museum Shop. Please stop by during our regular shop hours and take advantage of this special Christmas sale.
The First Publication of Drop Dead Delicious is now available.
Drop Dead Delicious is a collection of scrumptious, delicious southern appetizers and desserts compiled by members of Historic Oakland Foundation. Take a look and secure a copy for yourself and your loved ones.
Special Announcements
Historic Oakland Foundation Receives Home Depot Award
Home Depot Foundation awards Historic Oakland Foundation with a generous gift of $20,000!
Read the story.
Discover the Enchantment of Historic Oakland Cemetery
Less than a mile from the heart of downtown Atlanta, a hidden treasure, a secret sanctuary, welcomes you. This garden cemetery, founded in 1850, is the final resting place of many of Atlanta's settlers, builders, and most noted citizens like Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell, and Maynard Jackson. It is also a showplace of sculpture and architecture, and a botanical preserve with ancient oaks and magnolias. Here in this peaceful place the full scope of the city's rich and fascinating history unfolds before you.
From a hilltop in Oakland Cemetery, General John B. Hood watched the Battle of Atlanta, and nearby lie soldiers from both sides who died in it. From that point you will have one of the best views of Atlanta's growing skyline, and you will begin to understand the people who came together to make Atlanta what it is today.
Spend an hour or a day exploring Oakland on your own or with a knowledgeable tour guide. Come learn about the men and women who laid the foundation for today's Atlanta. Pass through the gates of Oakland and you will discover Atlanta's history, from the beginning.
2008 Tornado: Learn about the damage and our recovery efforts
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