Run Like Hell 5K
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Historic Oakland Foundation for the 16th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in Spring! This unique evening 5K will take place at Oakland Cemetery on April 8th at…
Spring Plant Sale
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesReserve your spot and shop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic Oakland Foundation’s Spring Plant Sale! The sale will take place at Oakland Cemetery’s Magnolia Square…
Illumine 2023
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesAbout the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting displays, art installations by local artists, and live music, Illumine 2023 will shine a light on…
Spring Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGather a group of friends or family for a day of cemetery sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery! Through May 31, purchase your printable Spring Scramble…
Join in June! Membership Month
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesIt's Membership Month at Historic Oakland Foundation! Join or renew in June and you'll be entered to win some amazing prizes! Your membership helps Historic Oakland Foundation preserve, restore, enhance,…
Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover stories of hometown heroes and sports legends during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery! Go team! Atlanta is home to five major sports teams, several powerhouse universities, and…
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesVisit Oakland's three Jewish burial sections and learn about Atlanta Jewish history during this 75-minute guided tour! Oakland Cemetery is home to three Jewish burial sections, including the second oldest…
Oakland’s Music Makers
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover the stories of prodigies, bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour!From spiritual songwriters to country legends, Oakland Cemetery’s musical roots are…
Fifty Ways to Die
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesFrom disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century. Early Atlanta was not a sleepy southern community –…
Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us as we highlight the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta. Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland's Healthcare Pioneers highlights the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta's…
