What We’re Thankful For
Thanksgiving always provides a moment towards the end of the year for us to pause and reflect on what we're most grateful for, and even during this most trying year, there is so much that I am incredibly thankful for:…
The Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Film is Here!
We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland film has been released and is available for streaming and downloading! Oakland Cemetery is bringing the award-winning Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours to your living room…
New T-shirt Honors the Historic African American Burial Grounds
We are proud to celebrate the rich history and vibrant cultural heritage of the historic African American Burial Grounds at Oakland with the newest addition to our line of Oakland apparel, the Historic African American Grounds t-shirt. The vibrant…
Tales of Mystery, Terror, and Imagination at the Museum Store, Pt. 2
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. Check out these haunting reads at Oakland’s online Museum Store today. The Ghost A cultural history spanning from the…
Oakland’s New East Gate is Now Open
A new gate near the intersection of Boulevard and Memorial Drive was completed this week, allowing visitors to enter historic Oakland Cemetery from the east. The construction of the East Gate is part of a larger effort by Historic Oakland…
Video Transcript: Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2020 Information
This is a transcript of a video by Historic Oakland Foundation Co-Executive Director Richard Harker sharing information about the 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. You can view the video here. As you know, we’re getting ready for…
An Update on the Remediation of Recent Vandalism
On the nights of May 28, May 31, June 5, and June 6 unknown individuals vandalized the Lion of Atlanta statue, the Confederate Obelisk, and several headstones at historic Oakland Cemetery. The City of Atlanta owns and is responsible for…
A Statement of Support from Historic Oakland Foundation
Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 70,000 Atlantans. The enslaved and their enslavers, the oppressed and their oppressors, the empowered and those who sought to take that power away – all rest beneath the gravestones and…
Monuments and Interpretive Sign Damaged by Vandals
O n the nights of May 28, May 31, June 5, and June 6 unknown individuals used paint to vandalize the Lion of Atlanta statue, the Confederate Obelisk, several headstones, and one of the interpretive panels in the Confederate Burial Grounds.…
Atlanta and Oakland Cemetery: Generations of Care
Oakland has always been cared for by Atlantans. The city’s first cemetery was established in its current location, away from the hustle and bustle of the growing city, so that the city’s early families would have a place to lay…
