Veterans of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, 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 introduced to veterans from the Mexican American War to the Korean War, both men and women. These individuals and their service help tell the history…
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 StatesDiscover 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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. Join Historic Oakland Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of free tours highlighting Black history at Oakland Cemetery. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour
248 Oakland Ave SE 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Behind the Stones tour for an exclusive look at past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts. This 75-minute walking tour discusses and visits several of types of physical preservation efforts, from the repair of small, badly broken headstones to the stabilization of dangerously leaning obelisks weighing several thousand pounds. Guests will also see…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Art and Architecture of Death
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDiscover how architectural and design choices made during life created a lasting and eternal legacy for many Oakland residents.People have sought to honor the memory of departed loved ones since ancient times, but the 19th century ushered in a new era of funerary art. Innovative building materials came available and styles changed to reflect the…