This Mother's Day, visit the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store in person or online to find an amazing array of unique and fun gifts for mom. We've hand selected a few items that we think mom would love! Check out the list…
The daffodils are in bloom at Oakland, bringing cheerful color to the late winter landscape. To coincide with our annual Daffodil Days celebration, we're featuring Daffodils in American Gardens: 1733 - 1940. This engaging book by Atlanta resident and former…
Taking a walk around the gardens at Oakland, one is immediately connected to the natural world through the many trees, flowers, birds, and insects that thrive here. When exploring our paths and open spaces, the mysteries of nature are amplified…
We love our great state of Georgia! From the swamps and coastline down south through the plains, piedmont, and mountains up north, there are endless stories, fascinating facts, and many a colorful character that have shaped our state history. We…
At Oakland, we love great southern food, and November brings with it a new emphasis on food and gratitude for the bounty of fall harvests and family and friends. With Thanksgiving on the way, the kitchen becomes the nexus of…
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…
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…
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. As All Hallow's Eve approaches, dare you delve into the dark mysteries of hauntings and the afterlife? Check out…
This is the first in a series of book reviews and recommendations by Oakland Cemetery Museum Store Manager Tim Wright. Both The Secret Wisdom of Nature and The Hidden Life of Trees are now 10% off at Oakland's online Museum Store.…
We're excited to feature the new, anniversary edition of Neil Gaiman's masterpiece of imaginative fiction for young readers—and young-at-heart adults—The Graveyard Book. This special 10th-anniversary edition includes a foreword by Margaret Atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten…