This is part five of a blog post series highlighting the Oakland Cemetery residents featured in the 2019 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. Born in Pownal, Vermont, Stephen B. Oatman followed his eldest brother to Tennessee in the…
Dr. Jennie Newman Norris was one of Atlanta’s first female physicians. A champion of women's health, Dr. Norris provided care for over 150,000 cases during her career, which spanned more than 30 years. Born in Tennessee in 1861, Jennie Newman…
This is part three of a blog post series highlighting the Oakland Cemetery residents featured in the 2019 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. The daughter of two Atlanta University professors, Marie Antoinette Woolfolk Taylor was a life-long champion…
This is part two of a blog post series highlighting the Oakland Cemetery residents featured in the 2019 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. Henry Rucker was the seventh of 14 children born to Edward and Betsey Rucker. The…
This is part one of a blog post series highlighting the Oakland Cemetery residents featured in the 2019 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. Born into a wealthy Atlanta family, Julia Gatins Murphy Hungerford spent her childhood moving between…
General Information Please see below for important information about Oakland Cemetery's 2019 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours: Arrival Important: Capturing the Spirit entry is staged in two areas at Oakland: the main gate and the Bell Tower area.…
The temperature has finally dropped, and it’s almost time to run like hell this Saturday at Oakland Cemetery’s 12th annual Run Like Hell 5K! While you’re keeping up with your regimen to go from couch to crypt, check out some…
Heather Ozee is the winner of our 2019 t-shirt design contest. You'll see her t-shirt worn by dozens of volunteers at our Sunday in the Park event on September 29. The tee will also be available for purchase at Oakland's…
Restrooms can be an unexpected reflection of cultural history. From the aqueduct and spring-fed public baths of the Roman Empire to the domed hammams of Turkey, public facilities reveal a society’s attitudes towards hygiene, labor, architecture, and social stratification. The…
Sunday in the Park is the longest-running event at Oakland Cemetery. This free fall festival is the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Oakland. Take a mini-tour of the cemetery, enjoy live music while chowing down on food truck…