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Upcoming Events & Tours

Events
Victorian Valentine Workshop
Feb 12
Victorian Valentine Workshop
Finally, Friday
Feb 13
Finally, Friday
‘Til Death Do Us Part: A Spirited Love Stories Tour
Feb 13
‘Til Death Do Us Part: A Spirited Love Stories Tour
Love Stories of Oakland
Feb 14
Love Stories of Oakland
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Feb 15
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Urban Explorers Winter Break Camp
Feb 16
Urban Explorers Winter Break Camp
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Feb 16
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Feb 21
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Black Magnolias (FREE Tour)
Feb 22
Black Magnolias (FREE Tour)
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Feb 23
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE Tour)
Black Magnolias (FREE Tour)
Feb 28
Black Magnolias (FREE Tour)
Run Like Hell 5k
Apr 4
Run Like Hell 5k
The Outdoor Art Lab Spring Break Camp
Apr 6
The Outdoor Art Lab Spring Break Camp
illumine 2026
Apr 16
illumine 2026
illumine 2026
Apr 23
illumine 2026
Junior Makers Workshop Summer Camp
Jun 1
Junior Makers Workshop Summer Camp
Nature Navigators Summer Camp
Jun 8
Nature Navigators Summer Camp
Garden to Table Summer Camp
Jun 15
Garden to Table Summer Camp
Simple Machine Scientists Summer Camp
Jun 22
Simple Machine Scientists Summer Camp
Future Earth Engineers Summer Camp
Jun 29
Future Earth Engineers Summer Camp
Creative Canvas Summer Camp
Jul 6
Creative Canvas Summer Camp
Culinary Creators Summer Camp
Jul 13
Culinary Creators Summer Camp
DIY Dreamers Fall Break Camp
Oct 12
DIY Dreamers Fall Break Camp
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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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Oakland Partners with Trees Atlanta for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Oakland Partners with Trees Atlanta for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Atlanta Homeschool Families have a New Classroom to Explore, and it’s 176 Years Old
Atlanta Homeschool Families have a New Classroom to Explore, and it’s 176 Years Old
The “Atlanta Wind Phone” Finds a New Resting Place at Historic Oakland Cemetery
The “Atlanta Wind Phone” Finds a New Resting Place at Historic Oakland Cemetery
An End-of-Year Message from CEO & President Richard Harker
An End-of-Year Message from CEO & President Richard Harker
2026 Oakland Camps Announced
2026 Oakland Camps Announced
A Message from CEO & President Richard Harker: The Restoration of the Oakland Gate
A Message from CEO & President Richard Harker: The Restoration of the Oakland Gate
Meet the Featured Residents of Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2025
Meet the Featured Residents of Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2025
Century Club: An Introduction
Century Club: An Introduction
An Unexpected Way to Support Oakland Cemetery
An Unexpected Way to Support Oakland Cemetery
6 Reasons to Do Your Shopping at Oakland Cemetery’s Fall Plant Sale
6 Reasons to Do Your Shopping at Oakland Cemetery’s Fall Plant Sale
Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Plans for Columbarium at Oakland Cemetery
Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Plans for Columbarium at Oakland Cemetery
An Action-Packed Day in the Life of an Oakland Camper
An Action-Packed Day in the Life of an Oakland Camper
Celebrating Oakland’s 2025 Youth Landscape & Hardscape Team (YLHT)
Celebrating Oakland’s 2025 Youth Landscape & Hardscape Team (YLHT)
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
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