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Join us for the 17th annual Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours.

Happening over eight nights October 19 through 29 with a special VIP experience on Halloween, our Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours are one of Atlanta’s most popular October events! Tickets went on sale to the public on July 15, and they always sell out quickly. Get yours today! Learn more.

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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2023

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours are a favorite autumn tradition in Atlanta, selling out every year. The event…

Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery

Join us at Oakland’s North Public Grounds on October 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our…

Día de Muertos

Join us Sunday, November 5 for a traditional Day of the Dead Festival at Oakland Cemetery!

Haunted Hunt Scavenger Hunt

Gather a group of friends or family for a day of spooky sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic…

Upcoming Tours

Nightfall Chronicles: Crime Through Time

Nightfall Chronicles is a sunset tour series featuring Oakland's popular walking tours. Join us for Oakland's popular true crime tour!…

Malts and Vaults: Where Beer Meets History

Celebrate fall temperatures with Oakland Cemetery’s popular guided walking tour, Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History! Oakland Cemetery’s popular…

Boys of Summer Baseball

On May 12, 1866, the Gate City Nine and the Atlanta Baseball Club took to the field to play the…

Our Sights, Symbols, and Stories guided overview tour is offered Saturdays, Sundays, and some Wednesdays. Learn more.

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Preservation in Action: The Grave of Mamie White

The entire cemetery is in the midst of a massive repaving project, and recent work in the African American section…

An Interview With Sunday in the Park Band: Fireside Collective

We recently interviewed Fireside Collective, one of our headlining bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs.…

An Interview With Sunday in the Park Band: Jon Stickley Trio

We recently interviewed Jon Stickley Trio, one of our headlining bands for Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the…

An Interview with Sunday in the Park Artist Caleb Morris

We recently interviewed Caleb Morris, the artist who created this year's Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs…

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