Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour
248 Oakland Ave SE 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesLearn about past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts at Oakland with a behind-the-stones tour. Join the Behind the Stones tour for an exclusive look at past and ongoing preservation…
Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesLearn 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…
Life During the Great War: Oakland and World War I
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and home front civilians in the Great War. On April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and the United States officially entered World…
Veterans of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesHear the stories of military veterans who reside at Oakland Cemetery. Come hear the stories of military veterans who reside at Oakland or those with connections to Oakland. You'll be…
Art and Architecture of Death
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover how architectural and design choices made during life created a lasting and eternal legacy for many Oakland residents. People have sought to honor the memory of departed loved ones…
The Women of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis 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…
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover 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…
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin 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.…
Juneteenth Tour: A Celebration of Freedom
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesFor our Juneteenth 2023 celebrations, we are proud to debut a new tour focused on the lives of African Americans after gaining freedom and as they worked toward economic development.…
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesVisit 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…