SWAPtember
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United States2024 SWAPtember Swap the savings during the annual SWAPtember event at 22 metro Atlanta attractions! Show your Historic Oakland Foundation membership card when you visit these participating Atlanta attractions between September 1-30, 2024 and receive $10 off a membership purchase. Or show your membership card from one of these participating attractions at Oakland and get…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesExplore the history, gardens, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour! Discover the history, the Victorian gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland…
Elevate Life: Wellness and Community at Oakland Cemetery
Elevate Life is a yoga and wellness series co-hosted with Jess Pfeffer of Jess Pfeffer Holistic Event Planning. Each Elevate Life session is designed to offer Oakland Cemetery as a place of healing, well-being, and social connections. Upcoming sessions: July 11: Soundscapes & Stillness: A Sound Bath Meditation Journey We invite you to experience a…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesExplore the history, gardens, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour! Discover the history, the Victorian gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland…
Boys of Summer Baseball
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesOn May 12, 1866, the Gate City Nine and the Atlanta Baseball Club took to the field to play the first baseball game in Atlanta. Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond. Beyond the playing field is a city devastated and…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesExplore the history, gardens, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour! Discover the history, the Victorian gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland…
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 Jewish burial ground in Georgia. This tour examines notable residents, Jewish burial customs, and symbolism found throughout these grounds. Hear stories of adversity and triumph…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesExplore the history, gardens, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour! Discover the history, the Victorian gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesExplore the history, gardens, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour! Discover the history, the Victorian gardens, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland…
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 outfits to post-mortem photography, the Victorians had elaborate rituals and traditions to grieve and process death. The ornamentation and symbols found in cemeteries reflect this…