Earth Day Gardens Volunteer Workday
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GACelebrate Earth Day weekend and help keep Oakland's gardens looking their best on our Earth Day Gardens Volunteer Day, Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Individuals and groups…
Spring Tree Walk
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAStroll 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, from…
Oakland Photography Workshop
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GASharpen your photography skills during this four-part workshop series at Oakland Cemetery! Rich in subjects and scenes, Historic Oakland Cemetery is a photographer’s dream setting. Led by seasoned professionals, this…
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…
Love Stories of Oakland: Spring Date Night
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GALove never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland: Love Stories! Enjoy a walk through the Victorian gardens as we recount the loves…
Black Magnolias
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAThis 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…
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…
Oakland’s Music Makers
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover the stories of prodigies, bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour! From spiritual songwriters to country legends, Oakland Cemetery’s musical roots…
Memorial Day Tour: Oakland and World War I
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover 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…
Join in June! Membership Month
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAJune is Membership Month at Historic Oakland Foundation. Join or renew in June and you could win some terrific prizes! Your membership helps Historic Oakland Foundation preserve, restore, enhance, and…
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