Events

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…

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…

Join us this January and February for a free, 75-minute guided tour that explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. Spaces are extremely limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Tours will be offered January 17 (1 p.m. and 1:05 p.m.) February 6 (1 p.m.) February 10…

Join us this January and February for a free, 75-minute guided tour that explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. Spaces are extremely limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Tours will be offered January 17 (1 p.m. and 1:05 p.m.) February 6 (1 p.m.) February 10…

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…

This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women. Early Atlanta might have been a man’s world, but this city was built with the labor of women. From writers and domestic servants to reformers and mothers, Oakland Cemetery is home to thousands of women.…

On Monday, January 17, Oakland Cemetery commemorates the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service with a morning in our gardens. Please note: We have reluctantly made the decision to postpone our MLK Jr. Day of Service service project due to the conditions in Atlanta. The project to improve the historic African American grounds…

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…