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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…
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…
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…
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…
Spring Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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…
Spring Plant Sale Member Preview
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesShop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic Oakland Foundation’s Fall Plant Sale! The sale will take place at Oakland Cemetery on Saturday, September 24 with a…
Spring Plant Sale
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesSave the date and plan to 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…
Run Like Hell 5K
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThe largest cemetery run in the country, Run Like Hell is one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood 5K fundraisers, with all proceeds going to the restoration and preservation of historic Oakland…
Run Like Hell 5K
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Historic Oakland Foundation for the 17th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in Spring! This unique evening 5K will take place at Oakland Cemetery on April 13th at…
Illumine 2024
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesAbout the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting and art installations by local artists, interactive experiences, and live music, Illumine 2024 will light up…