Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tour Info & FAQs

Important Information about Parking

Parking is extremely limited at Capturing the Spirit. We strongly encourage attendees to bike, walk, carpool, and use public transportation or ride-share services to visit Oakland Cemetery. King Memorial is the MARTA station nearest Oakland Cemetery and is a short walk from Oakland’s gates. 

Limited, first-come, first-served parking is available for $20 in the Oakland Cemetery lot located at 342 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE. Limited street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Please remove all valuables from your vehicle. Historic Oakland Foundation is not responsible for theft and/or damage to vehicles.  

Vehicles will not be permitted inside the cemetery gates during Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours. 

For directions to Oakland Cemetery, please click here.

Ticketing

A ticket confirmation email with a QR and FAQ should have automatically been sent after each ticket purchase. If you have not received an email containing a QR code, please check your spam folders or email info@oaklandcemetery.com so that we can resend the confirmation.  

Only one QR is sent per ticket purchase. If you purchased more than one ticket, please ensure that all members of your party arrive together for check in.  

If for any reason your party doesn’t arrive together, please make sure all members of your party have access to either the QR code or know the name on your ticket reservation. Once at the gate, members of your party checking in after the first member(s) have arrived should update the gate attendant on how many they are checking in from the total amount of tickets on your order. 

We have a strict no refund, no exchanges policy for Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours. You are welcome to give or resell the tickets to friends and acquaintances. Be sure to share the QR code and any information received from HOF with them.  

Arrival

Important: Capturing the Spirit entry is staged in two areas at Oakland: the main gate and the Bell Tower area. Your ticketed time is not when your tour begins. Instead, it denotes when you will enter the main gate area and head to the Bell Tower. 

Your tour entry time can be found on your ticket confirmation. If you cannot locate your tour time, please email info@oaklandcemetery.com 

Upon arrival, if your ticketed time ends in :00 or :30, please queue on the right side of the entranceway. If your ticketing time ends in :15 or :45, please queue on the left side of the entranceway. There will also be signage on-site to direct ticket holders. 

Gate attendants will have you queue outside the gated cemetery entrance and announce when it is time to enter the cemetery. Listen carefully for other information about the evening. Please have your QR code ready to be scanned. If presenting the QR code on your phone, please turn the display to the brightest setting. 

After having your ticket scanned, please continue to the Bell Tower, remaining on the lighted path at all times. Your tour will begin approximately 15 minutes after you arrive at the Bell Tower. Please use the time before your tour begins to purchase beverages and snacks, use the restroom facilities, and enjoy the performers. 

On the Tour

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours last approximately 75 minutes. The route is approximately one mile. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes. During your tour, always remain on the lighted pathway. Historic Oakland Foundation and the City of Atlanta are not responsible for injuries incurred as a result of leaving the lighted path. 

Accessibility

Please note that as Oakland Cemetery is a historic site, some areas have uneven paths. We’ve made every effort to create an ADA-accessible route.  

If you have a request for ADA accommodations, including an ASL interpreter or golf cart assistance, please email swhite@oaklandcemetery.com at least 1 week prior to your tour date.  

After the Tour

Be sure to scan the QR code at the end of your tour to learn more biographical information and see a map of actual grave locations for the residents you visited on the tour. 

The Museum Store Pop-Up Shop will be brimming with limited-edition Capturing the Spirit shirts and hoodies, unique gifts for the season, locally crafted goods, books for all ages and interests, and much more. 

We encourage you to visit our neighboring partner restaurants before or after your tour. Show the server your Capturing the Spirit of Oakland ticket to receive one of the following dinner deals: 

Take your Capturing the Spirit of Oakland ticket to one of these restaurants by October 31 for a special dine-in deal: 

Republic Social House: 

Get 20% off your food purchase when you present your ticket to the server. Valid on day of tour only. 

Agave: 

Get 15% off your check for parties of two or more when you present your ticket or program in-store. 

Capturing the Spirit T-Shirts & Hoodies

If you pre-ordered a Capturing the Spirit of Oakland t-shirt or hoodie, stop by the Historic Oakland Foundation Pop-Up Shop after your tour and present your receipt to collect it. 

A limited number of t-shirts and hoodies will also be available for purchase at the pop-up shop in adult sizes Small to XXL. 

Share Your Experience

Stay up to date with Oakland Cemetery and Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours by following the Oakland Cemetery on Facebook and Instagram. Share your tour photos using the hashtag #capturingthespirit. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if it rains during my tour?
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland is a rain-or-shine event. However, should serious inclement weather impact the event, we will email you with information on rescheduling. 

This is a nighttime walking tour, so feel free to bring a flashlight. Be sure to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. 

I changed my mind. Can I get a refund or exchange my ticket?
Tour tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges are not permitted. 

Can I bring my dog along with me on the tour?
With the exception of service animals, dogs are not permitted at Capturing the Spirit of Oakland per City of Atlanta event ordinance. 

Will there be food available for purchase at Capturing the Spirit?
Along with soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails, light snacks will be available for purchase at the Bell Tower. No outside food or drink is permitted inside the cemetery. 

What forms of payment are accepted at Oakland Cemetery?
Debit and credit cards are accepted. Cash will be accepted as well, but no change will be given. If you pay with cash, anything over exact change will be considered a donation to Historic Oakland Foundation. 

Is Oakland Cemetery a non-smoking venue?
Yes. Per a City of Atlanta ordinance, no smoking is permitted within the cemetery’s gates.