Girl Scout Search Scavenger Hunt
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAHistoric Oakland Foundation is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta for a self-guided scavenger hunt through Oakland Cemetery! This scavenger hunt, which runs April 22 through December 31, features all-new riddles to solve, residents to find, and challenges to complete. Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of incredible women who shaped Atlanta…
Sights, Symbols, & Stories Tour
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover the history, the Victorian 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 residents. Meet the trailblazers, builders, creators, and characters who call Oakland home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s…
Boys of Summer Baseball
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAOn May 12, 1866, the Gate City Nine and the Atlanta Baseball Club took to the field to play the first baseball game in Atlanta. Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond. Beyond the playing field is a city devastated and…
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAJoin us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace the monuments of Oakland. How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept. An epitaph is described as “a statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person.” Join us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace…
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAVisit Oakland's three Jewish burial sections and learn about Atlanta Jewish history during this 75-minute guided tour! Oakland Cemetery is home to three Jewish burial sections, including the second oldest Jewish burial ground in Georgia. This tour examines notable residents, Jewish burial customs, and symbolism found throughout these grounds. Hear stories of adversity and triumph…
Fifty Ways to Die
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAFrom disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century. Early Atlanta was not a sleepy southern community – it had more in common with the Wild West. Life in this railroad town often ended in violence or tragedy. Diseases spread rapidly thanks to…
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAThis 75-minute guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. “We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the origin of the song dates back to antebellum days and a spiritual sung by enslaved people, “No More Auction Block for Me.”…
Summer Tree Walk
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GAStroll with us through Oakland’s amazing arboretum and learn from knowledgeable guides about some of our favorite trees! Did you know that Oakland is home to more than 1,600 trees, from majestic oaks to mighty magnolias, to demure crape myrtles and dogwoods? Oakland’s trees feed and shelter wildlife, help reduce air pollution and provide welcome…
Oakland’s Music Makers
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover the stories of prodigies, bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour! From spiritual songwriters to country legends, Oakland Cemetery’s musical roots are deep and far-reaching. This tour spotlights noted Atlanta musicians buried here and examines how some of the cemetery’s architecture tunes into musical themes. Discover…
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GADiscover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery! With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s no mystery that Oakland Cemetery has its share of the surreal. Hear the stories that defy explanation, from mysterious murders to tragic events that have passed into local legend. This tour…
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