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History, Mystery, and Mayhem
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
This 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…
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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of FREE tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but 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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the…
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Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism…
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The Women of Oakland
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women. Early Atlanta might have been a man’s world, but this city was built with the labor of women. From writers and domestic servants to reformers and mothers, Oakland Cemetery is home to thousands of women.…
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Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism of love found on monuments throughout the grounds and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife.…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism of love found on monuments throughout the grounds and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife.…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism of love found on monuments throughout the grounds and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife.…
Love Stories of Oakland
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism of love found on monuments throughout the grounds and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife.…
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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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but 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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the…
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Winter Tree Walk
Winter Tree Walk
Stroll 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…
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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the…
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The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Visit 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 Jewish burial ground in Georgia. This tour examines notable residents, Jewish burial customs, and symbolism found throughout these grounds. Hear stories of adversity and triumph…
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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the…
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History, Mystery, and Mayhem
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
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 tragic events that have passed into local legend.This tour starts at…
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