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Nightfall Chronicles: Fifty Ways to Die
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesNightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Join us for Oakland's popular Fifty Ways to Die!Early Atlanta was not a sleepy southern community – it had more in common with the Wild West. Life in this railroad town often ended in violence or tragedy. Diseases spread rapidly thanks to Atlanta’s…
Fall Tree Walk: Oaks of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesStroll with us through Oakland’s amazing arboretum and learn from knowledgeable guides about some of our favorite trees!Did you know that Oakland is home to more than 1,600 trees, from majestic oaks to mighty magnolias, to demure crape myrtles and dogwoods? Oakland’s trees feed and shelter wildlife, help reduce air pollution and provide welcome shade…
Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGather 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…
Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin 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
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesCelebrate 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…
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis 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…
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…