Skip to content

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. 

Events & Tours

See our full calendar here.

Sunday in the Park 2024

Members: Enter the email you used when you joined HOF and save an extra $5!

Read more

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2024

Get your tickets for Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, the city’s must-attend Halloween tradition celebrating…

Read more

Nightfall Chronicles: 50 Ways to Die

Nightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Early Atlanta was…

Read more

Elevate Life: Wellness and Community at Oakland Cemetery

Elevate Life is a yoga and wellness series co-hosted with Jess Pfeffer of Jess Pfeffer…

Read more

The Latest

Charles Duncan Beard (1948-2024)

Charles Duncan Beard (1948-2024)

Charles Duncan Beard (1948-2024) It is with great sadness that we share the news that Historic Oakland Foundation Board member…

Visitor Center Construction Update: July 2024

Visitor Center Construction Update: July 2024

As the hot Atlanta summer rumbles on things are also heating up at the new Visitor Center! For anyone visiting…

A Successful First Year of Summer Camp at Oakland

A Successful First Year of Summer Camp at Oakland

This summer marked Oakland’s first year of the STEAM Summer Camp program! Led by our amazing director of education and…

Historic Oakland Foundation Launches New Burial Records Database and Interactive Map

Historic Oakland Foundation Launches New Burial Records Database and Interactive Map

The importance of well-organized, accessible records can’t be overstated, especially at a place like a cemetery. Historically, there have been…

Back To Top