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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 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
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
This 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
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Spring Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Gather 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 packet online (one per team), download, print, and follow all-new cryptic clues to solve riddles. No reservations are required to participate. Choose from three different…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour
Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour
Join 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
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Art and Architecture of Death
Art and Architecture of Death
Discover 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…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Spring Plant Sale Member Preview
Spring Plant Sale Member Preview
Shop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic Oakland Foundation’s Fall Plant Sale! The sale will take place at Oakland Cemetery on Saturday, September 24 with a special members-only presale on Friday, September 23. Reserve Your Spot So that customers don't have to wait in long lines, we have implemented a…
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Spring Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale
Save the date and plan to 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 on Saturday, April 13 with a special members-only presale on Friday, April 12.Reserve your spot and shop a great selection of interesting and…
Spring to Life Family Festival
Spring to Life Family Festival
Join us at Oakland for one of the best Saturdays of the year! On Saturday, April 13 celebrate spring with us at our Spring to Life family festival at Magnolia Square! Come for the Spring Plant Sale and stay for the festival. Participating in our Run LIke Hell 5K? Come early and enjoy this free…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Boys of Summer Baseball
Boys of Summer Baseball
On 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 still…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Run Like Hell 5K
Run Like Hell 5K
The largest cemetery run in the country, Run Like Hell is one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood 5K fundraisers, with all proceeds going to the restoration and preservation of historic Oakland Cemetery. The 2024 race returns to Oakland in the Spring for the second year in a row, showcasing the beauty of Oaklands gardens. Participants are…
Run Like Hell 5K
Run Like Hell 5K
Join Historic Oakland Foundation for the 17th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in Spring! This unique evening 5K will take place at Oakland Cemetery on April 13th at 5:00 p.m.Register for the Run Like Hell 5KThe largest cemetery run in the country, Run Like Hell is one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood 5K fundraisers,…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Visit 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
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Illumine 2024
About the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting and art installations by local artists, interactive experiences, and live music, Illumine 2024 will light up the shadows of the night. Experience Oakland after dark against the inspiring backdrop of Atlanta’s glittering skyline. In addition to exploring parts of the Cemetery…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind
Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind
This 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 would have on popular culture when her Civil War novel, Gone With the Wind, was published in 1936. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sold more than…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 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
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
This 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, but the origin of the song dates back to antebellum days and a spiritual sung by enslaved people, “No More Auction Block for Me.”…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Black Magnolias
Black Magnolias
This 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 their own households. As educational opportunities became available following the Civil War and emancipation, African American women aspired to occupations beyond domestic service. Many sought…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Discover 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 diehard fans who celebrate buzzer beaters, photo finishes, home runs, and hole-in-ones. Discover the origins of some of Atlanta’s most beloved sports teams and hear…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
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Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General 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 home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join us for an exclusive event, "Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History," at Oakland Cemetery. This engaging, hour-long guided walking tour offers an in-depth taste of Atlanta’s brewing history. Please gather at the main gate at least 10 minutes before…