Historic Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s oldest public park and the final resting place of many of the city’s most noted citizens. Less than a mile from downtown, its 48 acres are full of treasures – history and gardens, sculpture and architecture, ancient oaks and magnolias.
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Illumine 2024
About the Event As the sun sets, the Cemetery is transformed. Through innovative lighting and…
Spring Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Gather a group of friends or family for a day of cemetery sleuthing on this…
Malts & Vaults: Where Beer Meets History
Indulge yourself in historic lore and great beer at Oakland Cemetery's only tour-turned-happy-hour event! Join…
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Interview with Illumine Artist David Muehlenkamp
We’re so pleased to be hosting David Muehlenkamp as one of our featured artists at Illumine 2024! Check out David’s…
Meet Gardens Team Member Janna Rhoden!
Meet Janna Rhoden, native Georgian and a dedicated member of the Historic Oakland Foundation Gardens Team. Janna has worked in the…
The Headstone Restoration of Oakland Resident Lizzie Taylor
This year on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, Historic Oakland Foundation welcomed hundreds of volunteers to join…
May is Preservation Month!
May is National Preservation Month, and we’re excited to announce the preservation-related activities that we’ll be hosting in Oakland throughout…