Week of Events
Girl Scout Search Scavenger Hunt
Historic Oakland Foundation is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta for a self-guided scavenger hunt through Oakland Cemetery! This scavenger hunt, which runs April 22 through December 31, features all-new riddles to solve, residents to find, and challenges to complete. Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of incredible women who shaped Atlanta…
Oakland Photography Workshop
Sharpen 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 series will explore different photography genres with technical advice and hands-on instruction. Whether you are a seasoned photographer or still learning the basics of your…
Join in June! Membership Month
June 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 share Oakland Cemetery, a treasured Atlanta landmark and important neighborhood greenspace. HOF members receive some great benefits in addition to supporting Oakland: Advance ticket sales…
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Join 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. An epitaph is described as “a statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person.” Join us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace…