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Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Gather a group of friends or family for a day of spooky sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery! From October 1-31, purchase your printable Haunted Hunt packet online (one per team), download, print, and follow all-new cryptic clues to solve riddles. No reservations are required to participate. Each Haunted Hunt packet…
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Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Join us at Oakland’s North Public Grounds on October 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our fourth annual Pumpkin Patch Festival! Celebrate the season with activities and photo ops for the whole family! This free, two-day, family-friendly fall festival celebrates the season with a variety of autumn and Halloween activities for…
Malts and Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Malts and Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Celebrate fall temperatures with Oakland Cemetery’s popular guided walking tour, Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History! Oakland Cemetery’s popular guided walking tour, Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History, returns October 7. Grab a group of friends and head to Oakland for this hour-long walking tour of Atlanta’s brewing history. Tours start at the…
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We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
This 75-minute guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.“We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the origin of the song dates back to antebellum days and a spiritual sung by enslaved people, “No More Auction Block for Me.” This…
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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2023
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours are a favorite autumn tradition in Atlanta, selling out every year. The event returns for its 17th year with captivating stories and a new route, offering two weekends of history and delight. Designed to enlighten rather than frighten, the Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours bring to…
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Harvest Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Gather a group of friends or family for a day of autumnal symbol sleuthing on this self-guided photo scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery! From November 1-30, purchase your printable Harvest Hunt packet online, download, print, and follow all-new cryptic clues to solve riddles. Then take a photo of your answers and enter the photo…