Digging Deeper

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5 Reasons Oakland Cemetery is a Perfect Place for Kids and Families to Learn

Oakland Cemetery is more than just a historic site—it’s also an outdoor classroom and learning lab filled with stories, nature, and opportunities for discovery. Learn more about educational programs available at this unique historic green space.

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Spring Plant Sale Brings Rare Finds to Oakland this April – Trees, Perennials, Edibles & More!

Learn more about the Spring Plant Sale from Oakland’s Gardens Team!

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Oakland’s 2024 Preservation Intern Reflects on Her Experience

Oakland’s 2024 Preservation Intern Bethany Girard shares her thoughts on her time interning for Oakland’s Preservation team and what she learned doing hands-on restoration work.

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Remembrance and Renewal: Cemeteries and Art, Old and New

Burial grounds have long served as cultural and artistic gathering spaces. Oakland’s upcoming event illumine will modernize this tradition by illuminating the cemetery with art installations.

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Meet the Artists of illumine 2025

Announcing the artists of illumine 2025, in partnership with Cat Eye Creative: Vanna Black, Kevin Chambers, FRKO, Bojana Ginn, Angie Jerez, Navin June Norling, and VAYNE.

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In the Final Stages of Completion, Oakland Visitor Center Prepares for Grand Opening

Historic Oakland Foundation is thrilled to share that the new Visitor Center across from the cemetery’s western gate is near completion and has “soft opened” to the public.