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
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Holiday Tour of Eternal Homes
Please Note: Due to inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, we are postponing the Tour of…
Holiday Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Gather a group of friends for a day of cemetery sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger…
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery! With more…
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and…
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Support Education at Oakland this Giving Tuesday
As a vibrant public park and a treasured historic resource, Oakland Cemetery is a unique site where K-12 students can…
Visitor Center Construction Update: November 2023
HOF Executive Director Richard Harker and Director of Capital Projects Neale Nickels update us on the construction of Oakland Cemetery’s…
Resident Spotlight: Charles J. Haden’s Brush with Presidential History
It was November 1919, and future Oakland resident Charles J. Haden was presumably honored to be one of many prominent…