Plan Your Visit
Just drop by, or plan an all-day adventure at Atlanta’s most hallowed site.
Please Note: Roads within Oakland Cemetery are currently being repaved. The Cemetery will remain open to visitors while the work is happening, though visitors should be aware that vehicle access to the cemetery will be limited. Families visiting loved ones should contact the Cemetery sexton, Sam Reed, at 404-658-6019 to inquire about accessibility. Stay up-to-date with repaving progress and how it might impact your visit to Oakland Cemetery on our website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Hours
Cemetery Grounds
Open from dawn to dusk year-round.
Visitor Center and Museum Store
The Visitor Center and Museum Store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays. It is temporarily located just outside the main gate.
Fees
Oakland Cemetery is FREE to visit.
Ticketed Tours
Guided tours are offered throughout the year. Self-guided tour options are available too! Get the details.
Parking
Parking is available in a lot outside the front gate and on the street along Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Oakland Avenue.
Vehicles may park inside the cemetery on asphalt-paved roadways. Pull to the right with enough space for other cars to pass.
If you have any mobility issues, we encourage you to park inside the cemetery.
Buses and large vehicles are not allowed inside.
What to Bring
Comfortable Shoes
Wear comfortable shoes so you can spend the day exploring Oakland’s miles of roads and historic pathways.
Camera
Capture the beautiful scenery of Oakland and remember your trip for years to come.
Water
Stay comfortable and hydrated while you visit Oakland. Bring your own water or purchase some from our Museum Store.
Self-Guided Tours
Purchase a Printed Guide
If you want to explore on Oakland Cemetery at your own pace, download our updated Self-Guided Tour Map for only $4.59.
The guide has over 50 marked stops, and enough Oakland Cemetery history to keep you engaged for hours!
Dial In
You can also explore Oakland Cemetery with your phone!
Take our self-guided dial in tour:
African American Voices:
(678) 365-0232
Download a Map of Oakland
Upcoming Events & Tours
See our full calendar here.
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Directions to Oakland
+ From MARTA
- Exit the King Memorial Station to Decatur Street.
- Head west (take a left) to Grant Street.
- Turn left onto Grant Street and follow to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE.
- Take left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
- The main gates of Oakland Cemetery will be straight ahead. The walk will take about 7-10 minutes.
+ From I85/I75 South
- Take exit 247 to merge onto I-20 E toward Augusta.
- Take exit 59A for Boulevard toward Zoo Atlanta/ Cyclorama.
- Turn left onto Boulevard SE.
- Turn left onto Memorial Dr SE.
- Turn right onto Oakland Ave SE.
- Oakland gates will be on your right.
+ From I85/I75 North
- Take exit 247 for Interstate 20/
Ralph D Abernathy Freeway toward Birmingham/ Augusta. - Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-20 E/
Augusta and merge onto Interstate 20 E. - Take exit 59A for Boulevard toward Zoo Atlanta/
Cyclorama. - Turn left onto Boulevard SE.
- Turn left onto Memorial Dr SE.
- Turn right onto Oakland Ave SE.
- Oakland gates will be on your right.
- Take exit 247 for Interstate 20/
+ From I-20 East
- Take exit 59A for Boulevard toward Zoo Atlanta/
Cyclorama. - Turn left onto Boulevard SE.
- Turn left onto Memorial Dr SE.
- Turn right onto Oakland Ave SE.
- Oakland gates will be on your right.
- Take exit 59A for Boulevard toward Zoo Atlanta/
+ From I-20 West
- Take exit 59A toward Memorial Dr/
Glenwood Ave. - Follow signs for M L King Jr Natl Hist Site.
- Turn right onto Boulevard SE.
- Take the 2nd left onto Memorial Dr SE.
- Turn right onto Oakland Ave SE.
- Oakland gates will be on your right.
- Take exit 59A toward Memorial Dr/
