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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Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Join us at Oakland’s North Public Grounds on October 7 and 8 from 9 a.m.…
Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Gather a group of friends or family for a day of spooky sleuthing on this…
Malts and Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Celebrate fall temperatures with Oakland Cemetery’s popular guided walking tour, Malts & Vaults: Where Beer…
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Preservation in Action: The Grave of Mamie White
The entire cemetery is in the midst of a massive repaving project, and recent work in the African American section…
An Interview With Sunday in the Park Band: Fireside Collective
We recently interviewed Fireside Collective, one of our headlining bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs.…
An Interview With Sunday in the Park Band: Jon Stickley Trio
We recently interviewed Jon Stickley Trio, one of our headlining bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the…