Discover 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 diehard fans who celebrate buzzer beaters, photo finishes, home runs, and hole-in-ones. Discover the origins of some of Atlanta’s most beloved sports teams and hear…

Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…

Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…

Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…

Learn about past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts at Oakland with a behind-the-stones walking tour! Join the Behind the Stones tour for an exclusive look at past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts. This 75-minute walking tour discusses and visits several of types of physical preservation efforts - from the repair of small, badly…

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. Tour Info…

Join us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace the monuments of Oakland. How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept. An epitaph is described as “a statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person.” Join us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace…

This guided walking tour explores the history, lives, and labors of Atlanta’s African American women. Historically, many African American women worked as maids, child nurses, cooks, and laundresses—all while managing their own households. As educational opportunities became available following the Civil War and emancipation, African American women aspired to occupations beyond domestic service. Many sought…

Learn 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…

From angels to anchors, learn all about grave symbols and death culture during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery! The Victorians were obsessed with death. From rules on mourning outfits to post-mortem photography, the Victorians had elaborate rituals and traditions to grieve and process death. The ornamentation and symbols found in cemeteries reflect this…

Discover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and home front civilians in the Great War during this Memorial Day tour. On April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and the United States officially entered World War I. Over four years, the total number of military and civilian casualties in the Great War climbed to over…

From 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 – 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…