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Historic Oakland Cemetery

248 Oakland Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 United States

February 2021

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Free African American Burial Grounds Tour: February 6

February 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 United States + Google Map

Free

Throughout February, Historic Oakland Foundation hosts free guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery’s historic African American Burial Grounds. This tour will stop at the final resting places of a few Atlanta pioneers, including Carrie Steele Logan, founder of Atlanta’s first orphanage…

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Free African American Burial Grounds Tour: February 20

February 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 United States + Google Map

Free

Throughout February, Historic Oakland Foundation hosts free guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery’s historic African American Burial Grounds. This tour will stop at the final resting places of a few Atlanta pioneers, including Carrie Steele Logan, founder of Atlanta’s first orphanage…

Find out more »

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Free African American Burial Grounds Tour: February 21

February 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 United States + Google Map

Free

Throughout February, Historic Oakland Foundation hosts free guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery’s African American Burial Grounds. This tour will stop at the final resting places of a few Atlanta pioneers, including Carrie Steele Logan, founder of Atlanta’s first orphanage for…

Find out more »

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248 Oakland Ave, SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107
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248 Oakland Ave, SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107
info@oaklandcemetery.com

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