We recently interviewed Jon Stickley Trio, one of our headlining bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs. Learn more about Sunday in the Park (happening at Oakland on September 24) and get your tickets here. …
We recently interviewed Caleb Morris, the artist who created this year's Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs poster design. Read the interview below to learn about Caleb and his art. Find out more about Sunday in the…
On September 5, 2023, Historic Oakland Foundation staff, volunteers, and board members along with City officials and Foundation supporters celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center. Joined by our partners at the City of Atlanta, including Mayor Andre Dickens,…
We recently interviewed the Ain't Sisters, one of our local bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs. Learn more about Sunday in the Park (happening at Oakland on September 24) and get your tickets here. …
We recently interviewed Eric Jennings of Black Lion Reggae, one of our local bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs. Learn more about Sunday in the Park (happening at Oakland on September 24) and get your…
Swap the savings during the annual SWAPtember event at 21 metro Atlanta attractions! Show your Historic Oakland Foundation membership card when you visit these participating Atlanta attractions between September 1-30, 2023 and receive $10 off a membership purchase. Or show…
If you've attended Sunday in the Park at Oakland over the past ten years or so, you've no doubt seen "Living Statue" Bob Seymore hard at work entertaining visitors while standing very still. We interviewed Bob about his unusual career…
Sunday in the Park is just around the corner, and you know what that means! It’s almost time to grab your folding chairs, hit up our incredible food truck vendors, and settle in for an amazing Tunes from the Tombs lineup!…
This year, Historic Oakland Foundation launched a new workforce development program. The Youth Landscape and Hardscape Team (YLHT) program is a six-week program that provides steady, paid summer employment, on-the-job training, and workplace skills that prepare students for the adult…
Although Oakland Cemetery is known for its historic headstones and grave markers, many graves in the Cemetery are unmarked and are not easily identifiable. In the broader Southeastern United States, especially in the Appalachian region, graves (both marked and unmarked)…