January 2020
Sights, Symbols, and Stories of Oakland
Discover the history, the period 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 stories to tell—both stunning victories and heart-wrenching tragedies. Join one of our…
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Love Stories of Oakland: Valentine’s Day
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Surprise your Valentine with a unique outdoor date night at Oakland Cemetery. Enjoy more than 20 tour stops through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the…
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Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your Valentine and get to Oakland Cemetery for a unique outdoor date – Love Stories of Oakland is back by popular demand! Enjoy more than 20 tour stops through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we…
Find out more »Young Historians: A History Mystery
Calling all detectives! There is a history mystery at Oakland Cemetery! Students will compete in challenges and solve riddles to unlock clues in search of a mysterious Oakland resident. Recommended for ages 7-12 Experience a different side of Oakland Cemetery…
Find out more »Daffodil Day
Each year the blooms of thousands of daffodils brighten the dreary days of late winter at Oakland. Daffodil Day will celebrate these cheery blossoms when it returns to Oakland Cemetery on February 29. Join us for a day filled with…
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Young Historians: Votes for Women!
Celebrate National Women’s History Month and commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment with our favorite Oakland ladies. We’ll visit with Oakland women who fought for suffrage and create campaigns to rock the vote! Recommended for ages 7-12 Experience a…
Find out more »Yoga at the Bell Tower
Join us for a small yoga class led by Laura Barton, an Oakland staff member and instructor at Nirvana Yoga and Mystic Lotus Yoga. This all-levels class will take place on one Friday each month, March through September, from 6-7…
Find out more »May 2020
Young Historians: World War II and Oakland
In May 1945, the guns of Europe fell silent as Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces. During this program, we’ll celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, and examine the origins and impact of…
Find out more »June 2020
Young Historians: Afterlife Art
Mausoleums, statues, and stained glass – oh my! We’ll look at Oakland as an outdoor museum of funerary art and architecture. Students will create art projects and step into the shoes of museum exhibit curators. Recommended for ages 7-12 Experience…
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