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Upcoming Events & Tours

Event Calendar
Love Stories of Oakland
May 31
Love Stories of Oakland
50th Anniversary Celebration: Five Days of Service
Jun 1
50th Anniversary Celebration: Five Days of Service
Junior Makers Workshop Summer Camp
Jun 1
Junior Makers Workshop Summer Camp
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Jun 6
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Jun 7
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Nature Navigators Summer Camp
Jun 8
Nature Navigators Summer Camp
Garden to Table Summer Camp
Jun 15
Garden to Table Summer Camp
Juneteenth at Finally, Friday
Jun 19
Juneteenth at Finally, Friday
We Shall All Be Free: A Spirited Juneteenth Tour
Jun 19
We Shall All Be Free: A Spirited Juneteenth Tour
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE in Celebration of Juneteenth)
Jun 20
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights (FREE in Celebration of Juneteenth)
Simple Machine Scientists Summer Camp
Jun 22
Simple Machine Scientists Summer Camp
Future Earth Engineers Summer Camp
Jun 29
Future Earth Engineers Summer Camp
Creative Canvas Summer Camp
Jul 6
Creative Canvas Summer Camp
Culinary Creators Summer Camp
Jul 13
Culinary Creators Summer Camp
50th Anniversary Celebration: Golden Jubilee Picnic
Sep 24
50th Anniversary Celebration: Golden Jubilee Picnic
DIY Dreamers Fall Break Camp
Oct 12
DIY Dreamers Fall Break Camp
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50 Years of Historic Oakland Foundation

For five decades, we’ve worked tirelessly to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery—Atlanta’s oldest public burial ground and a cherished green space for culture and connection.

We’re celebrating our 50th Anniversary through a year-long series of events, including our once-in-a-lifetime Golden Jubilee Picnic. Join us in honoring our past, celebrating our present, and envisioning our future together.

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Digging Deeper Blog
Restoration Work Begins on Oakland’s Main Gate
Restoration Work Begins on Oakland’s Main Gate
Photos: illumine 2026 Lights Up Oakland
Photos: illumine 2026 Lights Up Oakland
These 10 Atlanta Artists are Set to Transform a 175-Year-Old Canvas at illumine
These 10 Atlanta Artists are Set to Transform a 175-Year-Old Canvas at illumine
Your Spring Guide to Oakland
Your Spring Guide to Oakland
This Historic Oakland Landmark is Reopening to the Public for the First Time in Six Years
This Historic Oakland Landmark is Reopening to the Public for the First Time in Six Years
Oakland Partners with Trees Atlanta for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Oakland Partners with Trees Atlanta for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Atlanta Homeschool Families have a New Classroom to Explore, and it’s 176 Years Old
Atlanta Homeschool Families have a New Classroom to Explore, and it’s 176 Years Old
The “Atlanta Wind Phone” Finds a New Resting Place at Historic Oakland Cemetery
The “Atlanta Wind Phone” Finds a New Resting Place at Historic Oakland Cemetery
An End-of-Year Message from CEO & President Richard Harker
An End-of-Year Message from CEO & President Richard Harker
2026 Oakland Camps Announced
2026 Oakland Camps Announced
A Message from CEO & President Richard Harker: The Restoration of the Oakland Gate
A Message from CEO & President Richard Harker: The Restoration of the Oakland Gate
Meet the Featured Residents of Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2025
Meet the Featured Residents of Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2025
Century Club: An Introduction
Century Club: An Introduction
An Unexpected Way to Support Oakland Cemetery
An Unexpected Way to Support Oakland Cemetery
6 Reasons to Do Your Shopping at Oakland Cemetery’s Fall Plant Sale
6 Reasons to Do Your Shopping at Oakland Cemetery’s Fall Plant Sale
Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Plans for Columbarium at Oakland Cemetery
Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Plans for Columbarium at Oakland Cemetery
An Action-Packed Day in the Life of an Oakland Camper
An Action-Packed Day in the Life of an Oakland Camper
Celebrating Oakland’s 2025 Youth Landscape & Hardscape Team (YLHT)
Celebrating Oakland’s 2025 Youth Landscape & Hardscape Team (YLHT)
Looking Ahead: Restoring Oakland’s Original Six Acres
Looking Ahead: Restoring Oakland’s Original Six Acres
Summer Camp at a Cemetery? It’s a Lot More Fun Than it Sounds!
Summer Camp at a Cemetery? It’s a Lot More Fun Than it Sounds!
Oakland Announces “Tunes from the Tombs” Lineup for 2025 Sunday in the Park Festival
Oakland Announces “Tunes from the Tombs” Lineup for 2025 Sunday in the Park Festival
From Mausoleums to Gardens: A Tour of Oakland’s Most Unique Event Spaces
From Mausoleums to Gardens: A Tour of Oakland’s Most Unique Event Spaces
Old Place, New Brand: The Creative Process Behind Oakland’s New Look
Old Place, New Brand: The Creative Process Behind Oakland’s New Look
Get to Know Director of Education and Youth Programs Ted Ward
Get to Know Director of Education and Youth Programs Ted Ward
Video: “More Than Just a Cemetery”
Video: “More Than Just a Cemetery”
illumine 2025 Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, and ArtsATL
illumine 2025 Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, and ArtsATL
Historic Oakland Foundation Officially Opens New Visitor Center
Historic Oakland Foundation Officially Opens New Visitor Center
5 Reasons Oakland Cemetery is a Perfect Place for Kids and Families to Learn 
5 Reasons Oakland Cemetery is a Perfect Place for Kids and Families to Learn 
Spring Plant Sale Brings Rare Finds to Oakland this April – Trees, Perennials, Edibles & More!
Spring Plant Sale Brings Rare Finds to Oakland this April – Trees, Perennials, Edibles & More!
Remembrance and Renewal: Cemeteries and Art, Old and New
Remembrance and Renewal: Cemeteries and Art, Old and New
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