Black Magnolias
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis 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…
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 walking tour! Join the Behind the Stones tour for an exclusive look at past and ongoing…
Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us as we highlight the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta. Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland's Healthcare Pioneers highlights the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta's…
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis 75-minute guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.“We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s,…
Victorian Symbolism
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesFrom 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…
Nightfall Chronicles: History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesNightfall Chronicles is a golden hour tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Join us for History, Mystery, and Mayhem!With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s…
Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis tour visits the gravesites of Margaret Mitchell, Mitchell family members, and pioneers who inspired Gone with the Wind characters. Margaret Mitchell didn’t know how much of an impact she…
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…
Nightfall Chronicles: Art and Architecture of Death
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesNightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Join us for Art and Architecture of Death! People have sought to honor the memory of departed loved…
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…