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Bell Tower Boutique: A Pop-Up Market

The Museum Store at historic Oakland Cemetery is pleased to partner with local artisans for our Spring Bell Tower Boutique!…

Run Like Hell 5K

Join Historic Oakland Foundation for the 16th annual Run Like Hell 5K – now in Spring! This unique evening 5K…

Illumine 2023

About the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting displays, art installations by local artists,…

Spring Plant Sale

Reserve your spot and shop a great selection of interesting and hard-to-find plants at Historic Oakland Foundation’s Spring Plant Sale!…

Upcoming Tours

From Terminus to Terminals: People Who Put Atlanta in Motion

From train disasters to hot air balloons piloted by daredevil dentists, learn about ATL transportation on this 75-minute guided tour!…

Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind

This tour visits the gravesites of Margaret Mitchell, Mitchell family members, and pioneers who inspired Gone with the Wind characters.…

Boys of Summer Baseball

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

Spring Tree Walk

Stroll with us through Oakland’s amazing arboretum and learn from knowledgeable guides about some of our favorite trees! Did you…

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

New at the Blog

Meet Abra Lee, HOF’s New Director of Horticulture

Historic Oakland Foundation is happy to welcome one of our newest staff members, Abra Lee. Abra joined the Foundation in…

Story Behind the Stone: The Pets of Oakland

A cemetery is a place where we can visit, remember, and honor our lost loved ones and family. For some,…

Oakland Rocks! Photo Scavenger Hunt

Learn more about and explore the rocks of Oakland on this photo scavenger hunt! Solve the clues take a photo…

Preservation Projects at Oakland in 2023

It seems almost unbelievable to say this, but the PRO Team will be wrapping up our work on East Hill…

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