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Historic Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s oldest public park and the final resting place of many of the city’s most noted citizens. Less than a mile from downtown, its 48 acres are full of treasures – history and gardens, sculpture and architecture, ancient oaks and magnolias. It’s a wedding venue, a green space, an art gallery, a classroom space, and a place to celebrate the city’s rich and fascinating past and its promising future.

Upcoming Events & Tours

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Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt

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Gather a small group of friends or family for a day of spooky sleuthing on…

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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours

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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours are a favorite autumn tradition in Atlanta, selling…

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Holiday Wreath Sale

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From November 1 through December 14, order your fresh and fragrant Fraser fir wreaths from…

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Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind

Special Topic Tour

This tour visits the gravesites of Margaret Mitchell, Mitchell family members, and pioneers who inspired…

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“Lost at Sea”: August Denk

When I’m working with the preservation team at Oakland Cemetery, it feels like I’m working…

Body Snatching at Oakland Cemetery

This is the second part of Andrew Bramlett's article on grave robbing in Georgia. See…

“Stiff” Stealers: Grave Robbing in Atlanta

The only creatures in the cemetery at midnight were the occasional bird and two mysterious…

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