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Fifty Ways to Die
Nov 1
Fifty Ways to Die

From disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century.

Dia de Muertos
Nov 2
Dia de Muertos

Join us November 2, 2025 for a traditional Day of the Dead festival at Oakland Cemetery! This free event is organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and the Institute of Mexican Culture.

We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights
Nov 8
We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights

This guided tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta.

Land of Everlasting Hills: A Presentation
Nov 9
Land of Everlasting Hills: A Presentation

A presentation by Ren and Helen Davis, authors of Land of Everlasting Hills: George Masa, Jim Thompson and the Photographs that Helped Save the Great Smoky Mountains and Blaze the Appalachian Trail

I Am a Georgia Girl: A Presentation by Author Ann Hite
Nov 15
I Am a Georgia Girl: A Presentation by Author Ann Hite

Join us for a presentation by author Ann Hite on her newest book, I Am a Georgia Girl, a biography of Lucille Frank, buried at Oakland Cemetery. A Jewish Grounds walking tour will follow this discussion on the cemetery grounds.

Holiday Spirit
Dec 5
Holiday Spirit

Join us for Holiday Spirit at Oakland, a free two-day celebration featuring a community tree lighting on Friday evening, holiday market, photos with Santa, live music, holiday guided tours, and family-friendly activities.

Holiday Spirit
Dec 6
Holiday Spirit

Join us for Holiday Spirit at Oakland, a free two-day celebration featuring a community tree lighting on Friday evening, holiday market, photos with Santa, live music, holiday guided tours, and family-friendly activities.

Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind
Dec 20
Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell didn’t know how much of an impact she would have on popular culture when her Civil War novel, Gone With the Wind, was published in 1936.

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