If you’ve been to Oakland Cemetery lately, you may have noticed that its asphalt roads are in need of repair, with potholes and uneven gutters causing safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. That’s about to change. With over $2.4…
Announcing Oakland's newest tour series: the Nightfall Chronicles. Enjoy a special sunset walk through the cemetery as we recount the stories of Oakland ranging from iconic love stories to tales of mystery and mayhem. After the tour, enjoy discounts on…
Families looking for fall activities need look no further than Oakland Cemetery. On September 24, Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) will welcome visitors to its 45th annual fall festival, Sunday in the Park. This year HOF is once again combining its…
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 workforce. Metro-Atlanta…
We recently added a few new special topic tours into our tour rotation! Read the descriptions below to learn more about our new offerings. To get tickets for one of these tours (or one of our many other amazing tours)…
On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate moms everywhere and honor different forms of motherhood. In honor of this Mother’s Day and all the ladies buried at Oakland, we’re going to focus on a few special Atlanta women. These…
We’re pleased to announce Illumine artist, Gavin Bernard! To learn more and purchase your tickets for Illumine, click here. Gavin Bernard is a designer and larger-scale installation artist. British by birth, he has called Atlanta home for 25 years, where he…
We're pleased to announce Dorothy O'Connor as a returning Illumine artist! Read her interview below as she talks about her work as and artist and the inspiration she's drawn from living and working near Oakland. To learn more and purchase…
We're pleased to announce Brooks Garcia as one of our Illumine 2023 artists. Read his interview below to hear more about Brooks' inspiration and background as an artist. To learn more and purchase your tickets for Illumine, click here. What…
Historic Oakland Foundation is happy to welcome one of our newest staff members, Abra Lee. Abra joined the Foundation in January as our new director of horticulture! She will be working with our gardens team to continue to grow the…