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Celebrate Juneteenth with us at Finally, Friday on June 19! Take part in an immersive tour highlighting Black Atlantans buried at Oakland (tickets required) or enjoy a free screening of Maynard, a documentary about Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard Jackson. Plus, enjoy food trucks and hands-on activities for kids celebrating Black history, freedom, and equality.
Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring the lives and legacies of Black Atlantans laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery. Similar to Oakland’s signature Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours, guided tours will lead visitors to several gravesites, where powerful stories of resilience, community, and the long journey to freedom are shared, brought to life by the residents who lived them.
This guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.
Dive into the world of simple machines and become a mini-engineer! Campers will explore the power of levers, pulleys, wheels, inclined planes, and more through interactive demonstrations and team-based challenges.
Inspire the next generation of environmental problem-solvers with a week of eco-focused design and hands-on innovation! Campers will explore eco-engineering, sustainability, and earth-friendly design through fun hands-on challenges.
This guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.
A week bursting with color, imagination, and artistic exploration! Campers will try painting, drawing, mixed media, and collaborative art pieces.
From disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century.
Whisk, mix, and make your way through a delicious week of cooking fun! Campers will learn basic kitchen skills, explore flavors, and create tasty kid-friendly dishes from locally grown ingredients.
People have sought to honor the memory of departed loved ones since ancient times, but the 19th century ushered in a new era of funerary art.
Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
This guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.
Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Historic Oakland Foundation with an unforgettable evening honoring Oakland Cemetery’s rich history and enduring legacy. This milestone event brings together friends, supporters, and community members to celebrate, preserve, and share the stories of Oakland Cemetery.
Atlanta’s liveliest Cemetery music festival returns to Oakland for its 48th year!
Inspired by the Victorian tradition of spending a leisurely day in the cemetery, Oakland’s iconic Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs festival blends live music, history, and family fun in one unique experience.
Bring big ideas to life with a week full of crafting, building, and inventing! Campers will explore a range of creative skills—from sewing and sculpting to imaginative design and hands-on construction.
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Fall Boutique
Get ready for the holidays at Oakland’s Fall Boutique!
Browse a curated selection of handmade goods from ten talented local artisans, all set up just outside the Oakland Store.
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