We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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…
The Women of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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…
Nightfall Chronicles: Love Stories of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesNightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Join us for Love Stories of Oakland! Join us on National Couple's Day for Love Stories of Oakland!…
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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.…
Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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…