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Upcoming Events & Tours

Events
Summer Camp: Eco Explorers
Jul 7
Summer Camp: Eco Explorers
Nightfall Chronicles: Malts & Vaults (Where Beer Meets History)
Jul 11
Nightfall Chronicles: Malts & Vaults (Where Beer Meets History)
Victorian Symbolism
Jul 12
Victorian Symbolism
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Jul 13
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Summer Camp: Garden to Table
Jul 14
Summer Camp: Garden to Table
Summer Camp: Atlanta From Above
Jul 21
Summer Camp: Atlanta From Above
Summer Tree Walk
Jul 26
Summer Tree Walk
Fall Plant Sale Member Preview
Sep 26
Fall Plant Sale Member Preview
Fall Plant Sale
Sep 27
Fall Plant Sale
Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Sep 28
Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Oct 16
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Oct 23
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tickets on sale now!

The beloved autumn tradition returns October 16-19 and 23-26, and tickets are on sale now for members. Not a member yet? Join now! Tickets open to the public July 15.

Old gravestones in a green cemetery surrounded by trees and bushes under a cloudy sky.

About Oakland

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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Digging Deeper Blog
Looking Ahead: Restoring Oakland’s Original Six Acres
Looking Ahead: Restoring Oakland’s Original Six Acres
Summer Camp at a Cemetery? It’s a Lot More Fun Than it Sounds!
Summer Camp at a Cemetery? It’s a Lot More Fun Than it Sounds!
Oakland Announces “Tunes from the Tombs” Lineup for 2025 Sunday in the Park Festival
Oakland Announces “Tunes from the Tombs” Lineup for 2025 Sunday in the Park Festival
From Mausoleums to Gardens: A Tour of Oakland’s Most Unique Event Spaces
From Mausoleums to Gardens: A Tour of Oakland’s Most Unique Event Spaces
Old Place, New Brand: The Creative Process Behind Oakland’s New Look
Old Place, New Brand: The Creative Process Behind Oakland’s New Look
Get to Know Director of Education and Youth Programs Ted Ward
Get to Know Director of Education and Youth Programs Ted Ward
Video: “More Than Just a Cemetery”
Video: “More Than Just a Cemetery”
illumine 2025 Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, and ArtsATL
illumine 2025 Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, and ArtsATL
Historic Oakland Foundation Officially Opens New Visitor Center
Historic Oakland Foundation Officially Opens New Visitor Center
5 Reasons Oakland Cemetery is a Perfect Place for Kids and Families to Learn 
5 Reasons Oakland Cemetery is a Perfect Place for Kids and Families to Learn 
Spring Plant Sale Brings Rare Finds to Oakland this April – Trees, Perennials, Edibles & More!
Spring Plant Sale Brings Rare Finds to Oakland this April – Trees, Perennials, Edibles & More!
Remembrance and Renewal: Cemeteries and Art, Old and New
Remembrance and Renewal: Cemeteries and Art, Old and New
Meet the Artists of illumine 2025
Meet the Artists of illumine 2025
In the Final Stages of Completion, Oakland Visitor Center Prepares for Grand Opening
In the Final Stages of Completion, Oakland Visitor Center Prepares for Grand Opening