What event in the early twentieth century killed more people than World War I? If you guessed the Spanish flu, you are correct. The Spanish flu is considered one of the deadliest epidemics in human history. It wiped out three…
We are pleased to announce that HOF is one of ten recipients of the 2018 Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities. We were chosen to receive the award, which is presented by the Office of the Governor in partnership with…
Check out this Growing a Greener World TV episode featuring Historic Oakland Cemetery's 48 acres of gardens! As you can probably guess from all the blooms, the GGW team was at Oakland this spring to film the show. We are grateful to them…
Little is known of Oakland’s horticultural landscape in its first two decades. Few Atlanta newspaper issues survive from the 1850s. Except for bemoaning the town’s destruction during the Battle of Atlanta, not many people wrote about the “City Grave Yard”…
Oakland Cemetery is the story of Atlanta. Whether rich or poor, black or white, famous or infamous, every resident’s story here at Oakland Cemetery shines a light on the beautiful mosaic that is Atlanta’s rich history. This year, at Historic…
At this year’s Sunday in the Park, Historic Oakland Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Atlanta Opera. Artists Jayme Alilaw and Brittney Boykin will be performing spirituals and works by African American composers at 2:30 p.m. and…
Oakland Cemetery’s glorious tree canopy is made up of a surprisingly wide range of tree types. Some are native, and some are from faraway lands. Some are common, and some are rare. A fun example of a native uncommon tree…
September is Tree Month at Oakland. Learn to Identify the trees around you and appreciate their importance in the Southeastern U.S. with these in-tree-guing titles from our Museum Shop: The Hidden Life of Trees Are trees social beings? In this…
On August 25, HOF held our Summer Sunset Oakland Cemetery Photography Workshop. Photographers of all skill levels joined Oakland guides on a two-hour instructional workshop. Check out a few of the subjects and scenes that were captured during the workshop.…
On the eve of the Civil War, Atlanta was home to near 10,000 people. The city boasted substantial commercial and manufacturing districts, as well as four major railroads. Even though Atlanta was not Georgia’s largest city (that honor belonged to…