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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.

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. 

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Spring Plant Sale

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Reserve your spot and shop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic…

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Bell Tower Boutique: A Pop-Up Market

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The Museum Store at historic Oakland Cemetery is pleased to partner with local artisans for…

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Run Like Hell 5K

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Join Historic Oakland Foundation for the 16th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in…

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Illumine 2023

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About the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting displays,…

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The Latest

Meet Abra Lee, HOF’s New Director of Horticulture

Meet Abra Lee, HOF’s New Director of Horticulture

Historic Oakland Foundation is happy to welcome one of our newest staff members, Abra Lee. Abra joined the Foundation in…

Story Behind the Stone: The Pets of Oakland

Story Behind the Stone: The Pets of Oakland

A cemetery is a place where we can visit, remember, and honor our lost loved ones and family. For some,…

Oakland Rocks! Photo Scavenger Hunt

Oakland Rocks! Photo Scavenger Hunt

Learn more about and explore the rocks of Oakland on this photo scavenger hunt! Solve the clues take a photo…

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