Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Historic Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue SE, AtlantaWeek of Events
SWAPtember
2024 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…
Haunted Hunt
Gather a group of friends or family for a day of spooky sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery! From October 3-31, purchase your printable Haunted Hunt packet online (one per team), download, print, and follow all-new cryptic clues to solve riddles. No reservations are required to participate. Each Haunted Hunt packet ($25…
Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Join us at Oakland’s North Public Grounds on October 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our fifth annual Pumpkin Patch Festival! Celebrate the season with activities and photo ops for the whole family! This free, two-day, family-friendly fall festival celebrates the season with a variety of autumn and Halloween activities for…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Explore 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…
Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Sunday in the Park 2024 featuring Tunes from the Tombs will return on September 29. Stay tuned for details! A festival in a cemetery? Yes! Just as the Victorians brought blankets and musical instruments to picnic in cemeteries and celebrate life, we invite you to celebrate at Oakland's longest-running event and enjoy live music, tours…
Nightfall Chronicles: 50 Ways to Die
Nightfall Chronicles: 50 Ways to Die
Nightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Early Atlanta was not a sleepy southern community. it had more in common with the Wild West. Life in this railroad town often ended in violence or tragedy. Diseases spread rapidly thanks to Atlanta’s humid climate and swampy land. While advances in medicine…
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Sights, Symbols, and Stories General Tour
Explore 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…
Trick or Trot
Trick or Trot
Join us for a Halloween-themed fun run through historic Oakland Cemetery at 5 p.m. on October 5! This new 4k begins and ends at the iconic Oakland gate and features: A trick or treat themed course Costume contest Fun photo-ops A thrilling warm-up and more Halloween surprises! Each finisher receives a mini pumpkin and commemorative t-shirt.…