The Women of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAThis 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…
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAVisit 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…
From Terminus to Terminals: People Who Put Atlanta in Motion
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAFrom train disasters to hot air balloons piloted by daredevil dentists, learn about ATL transportation on this 75-minute guided tour! How did a rural railroad crossing known as Terminus evolve…
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAJoin 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.…
Pioneers of Atlanta
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAMeet the founding sons and daughters of a town originally known as “Terminus" in this 75-minute guided tour. Meet the founding sons and daughters of a town originally known as…
Free Tour: We Shall Overcome
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAJoin us this January and February for a free, 75-minute guided tour that explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. Spaces are extremely limited,…
Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GALearn 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…
Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover 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…
Love Stories of Oakland: Midday Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GALove never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland. Enjoy a walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of…
Victorian Symbolism
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAFrom 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…