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Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women.

Oakland 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.

Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Learn how several Oakland residents were involved in this Atlanta tragedy during this guided tour.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland’s Music Makers
Discover the stories of prodigies, bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour!

Oakland 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.

Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Discover stories of hometown heroes and sports legends during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!

Oakland 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.

Homeschool Day: History Detectives
Homeschool families are invited to join us in August as we unearth the historical foundations of early Atlanta and explore how the rapid growth of the city spurred the construction of its most historic cemetery.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!

Oakland 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.

The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Visit Oakland’s three Jewish burial sections and learn about Atlanta Jewish history during this 75-minute guided tour!

Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept.

We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
This guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.

Fifty Ways to Die
From disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century.

Art & Architecture Tour
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.

Black Magnolias
This guided walking tour explores the history, lives, and labors of Atlanta’s African American women.

Boys of the Summer: The Gate City Nine and Atlanta Baseball Club
Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond.

Fall Plant Sale Member Preview
Oakland Members are invited to join us for our Fall Plant Sale Member Preview on Friday, September 26 from 2 PM - 8 PM. Be the first to shop a curated selection of perennials, houseplants, annuals, trees, shrubs, edibles, and more!

Fall Plant Sale
Join us for our Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 27 from 9 AM - 3 PM. Shop a curated selection of perennials, houseplants, annuals, trees, shrubs, edibles, and more!

Crime Through Time
Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta.

Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs
Inspired by the Victorian tradition of spending leisurely days in the cemetery, this festival blends history, live music, and family fun in one unique experience.

Homeschool Day: Colors of Culture
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Oakland Cemetery as we explore the historic and cultural contributions of Latino and Hispanic communities in Metro Atlanta.

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours bring to life the stories of some of the cemetery’s notable and notorious residents and allow visitors to experience Oakland Cemetery after dark.
Tickets go on sale for Members on July 1 and on sale to the public July 15.

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours bring to life the stories of some of the cemetery’s notable and notorious residents and allow visitors to experience Oakland Cemetery after dark.
Tickets go on sale for Members on July 1 and on sale to the public July 15.

Homeschool Day: Harvest in the Garden
Welcome the change in seasons with an action-packed homeschool day program at Oakland Cemetery that highlights the beauty and traditions of Fall and harvest time.

Homeschool Day: Voices of Vallor
In honor of Veterans’ Day, Oakland is partnering with Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education for a collaborative homeschool day program that recognizes the contributions of the men and women who served in the armed forces and the lasting impact they made on our state and nation.

Oakland 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.


Oakland 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.

Victorian Symbolism
From angels to anchors, learn all about grave symbols and death culture during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!

Oakland 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.

POSTPONED: Food Truck Friday w/ Supremo (Back-to-School Edition!)
Supremo is BACK at Oakland for Food Truck Friday: Back-to-School edition! Escape the back-to-school blues with delicious tacos and complimentary school supplies (while they last!)

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Behind the Stones: Preservation Tour
Learn about past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts at Oakland with a behind-the-stones walking tour!

Oakland 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.

Medical Pioneers
Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers highlights the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta’s citizens from the city’s earliest days to its emergence as a center for medical excellence.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Crime Through Time
Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta.

Oakland 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.

Summer Tree Walk
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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Oakland 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.

Summer Camp: Atlanta From Above
Oakland’s summer camps give kids a fun, educational, outdoor experience in one of Atlanta’s oldest historic sites.
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