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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2023
Historic Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesCapturing 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…
Harvest Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGather 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…
Día de Muertos
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us Sunday, November 5 for a traditional Day of the Dead Festival at Oakland Cemetery!
Wreath and Greenery Sale
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesFrom November 6 through December 9, order your fresh and fragrant Fraser fir wreaths from Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual wreath sale and decorate your home or your family plot. The handcrafted wreaths are sourced from a North Carolina farm. Add a bow hand-tied by Oakland garden volunteers. And why not embellish your wreath with a…
Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesLearn how several Oakland residents were involved in this Atlanta tragedy during this 75-minute guided tour.This tour begins and ends with a murder. In the early hours of April 27, 1913, the body of 13-year-old Mary Phagan was discovered in the basement of Atlanta’s National Pencil Factory. Leo Frank, the factory superintendent and a Jewish…
Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery
Indulge in the seasonal spirit at Oakland Cemetery! Join us on December 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Holiday Spirit, a unique seasonal open house that features holiday activities for the whole family! No tickets are required for this FREE event. Photos with Santa Decorated Mausoleums - Several mausoleums around the…
MLK Day Morning of Service
Historic Oakland Foundation invites you to join us for a morning of service at Oakland Cemetery on January 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed for a variety of projects inside Oakland's gates including tree planting, garden beautification, and clean up/organization. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and clothing…
Searching for Love Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesPlease note: The Cemetery is currently closed to the public as the City of Atlanta continues paving and infrastructure work. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a family-friendly, love-themed scavenger hunt at historic Oakland Cemetery. Purchase your printable Searching for Love packet below (one per team). Then download, print, and follow all-new cryptic clues to solve riddles.…
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis tour has been canceled. Please see our calendar for future tours. Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery! With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s no mystery that Oakland Cemetery has its share of the surreal. Hear the stories that defy explanation, from mysterious murders to…
Rummage Sale
We're clearing out our storage spaces and everything must go! Join us March 2 at the Oakland Bell Tower for our first-ever rummage sale. Members and HOF volunteers are invited to shop a day early, Friday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Office items and furniture Garden items Excess museum store inventory Props from…