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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.
Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond.
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.
History, theatre, and the thrill of Halloween converge at one of Atlanta’s most iconic autumn traditions: Oakland Cemetery’s Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, now in its 20th year. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours will take place October 15 - 18 & 22 - 25.
History, theatre, and the thrill of Halloween converge at one of Atlanta’s most iconic autumn traditions: Oakland Cemetery’s Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, now in its 20th year. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours will take place October 15 - 18 & 22 - 25.
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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland
History, theatre, and the thrill of Halloween converge at one of Atlanta’s most iconic autumn traditions: Oakland Cemetery’s Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, now in its 20th year. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours will take place October 15 - 18 & 22 - 25.
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