Run Like Hell 5K
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Historic Oakland Foundation for the 16th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in Spring! This unique evening 5K will take place at Oakland Cemetery on April 8th at…
Spring Plant Sale
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesReserve your spot and shop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic Oakland Foundation’s Spring Plant Sale! The sale will take place at Oakland Cemetery’s Magnolia Square…
Illumine 2023
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesAbout the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting displays, art installations by local artists, and live music, Illumine 2023 will shine a light on…
Spring Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGather a group of friends or family for a day of cemetery sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery! Through May 31, purchase your printable Spring Scramble…
Life During the Great War: Oakland and World War I
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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…
Join in June! Membership Month
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesIt's Membership Month at Historic Oakland Foundation! Join or renew in June and you'll be entered to win some amazing prizes! Your membership helps Historic Oakland Foundation preserve, restore, enhance,…
Maults & Vaults Tour: Special Young Professional Member Event
Historic Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us for an exclusive event for our Gravediggers Young Professionals members: "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging guided walking tour offers an in-depth…
Juneteenth Celebration
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesMark your calendars and make plans to head to historic Oakland Cemetery on June 17 for a FREE celebration for the whole family. This year’s Juneteenth celebration focuses on the…
Juneteenth Tour: A Celebration of Freedom
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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.…
Summer Tree Walk
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesStroll 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,…