From gospel to hip hop to indie rock, Atlanta’s musical roots run wide and deep. The city’s tuneful history is evident at Oakland Cemetery where musicians of all genres are buried together in eternal slumber. One of Oakland’s most notable…
Atlanta native Ron Bell dreamed of serving in the US Navy. After graduating from North Fulton High School in 1955, Bell spent some time on a naval vessel. It was a learning experience – the trip inspired Bell to become…
Preserving and celebrating the past can be rewarding, but it can also be hard work. For nearly two months, in my role as a Georgia State Heritage Preservation intern, I have been meticulously documenting the Bell Tower building both inside…
After a two-year hiatus, the celebrated nighttime arts event Illumine returns to light up Oakland Cemetery this year from April 21 to May 1. Over the two-week period, the art, architecture, and verdant splendor of the cemetery’s spring gardens will…
Atlantans now have the opportunity to help pave the way for preservation and restoration at Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery for decades to come. As groundbreaking for Historic Oakland Foundation’s new Visitors Center nears, the Foundation invites the public to leave…
Camellias have bloomed in Southern gardens since the late 1700s. Native to eastern Asia, their popularity dates back many centuries for their beauty and as the source of tea. They arrived in Europe by the mid-1700s, and the earliest camellias…
With the 2022 Winter Olympics happening in Beijing, we look back at the Atlanta Games and how Oakland connects to this global celebration! Sports are a fundamental part of Atlanta’s history and culture. Atlanta is home to five professional sports…
Historic Oakland Foundation recently announced plans for the construction of a new Visitors Center outside Oakland Cemetery's main gates. In the coming months, we will share more details about the project and the Living History capital campaign. Interesting, efficient, adaptive,…
Historic Oakland Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. visitors center outside the Cemetery’s main, western gate. The new building, designed by Smith Dalia Architects, will include a much-expanded museum store, a double-height atrium…
Atlanta is home to many cemeteries. A few, like Oakland, have remained a prominent part of the city’s culture. Most, though, are known only to a few family members or to the current owner of the property the cemetery rests…