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 future.
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories of Oakland
Discover the history, the period gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its…
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s no mystery that Oakland…
Author’s Afternoon: Proven Plants, Southern Gardens by Erica Glasener [Members]
Author, horticulturalist, and television personality Erica Glasener hosts a discussion of her book, Proven Plants,…
Oakland’s Music Makers
From spirituals to shape-note singing, Oakland Cemetery’s musical roots are deep and far-reaching — and…
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A Music Festival in a Cemetery? A Tunes from the Tunes Q&A
For one day every June, Historic Oakland Cemetery becomes one of the most unique music venues in the country during Tunes from the Tombs. Here is what you need to…
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