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Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Learn how several Oakland residents were involved in this Atlanta tragedy during this guided tour.
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Visit Oakland’s three Jewish burial sections and learn about Atlanta Jewish history during this 75-minute guided tour!
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.
Love Stories of Oakland
Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery.
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.
Victorian Symbolism
From angels to anchors, learn all about grave symbols and death culture during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
Crime Through Time
Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta.
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept.
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women.
Behind the Stones: Preservation Tour
Learn about past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts at Oakland with a behind-the-stones walking tour!
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
Fall Tree Walk
Stroll with us through Oakland’s amazing arboretum and learn from knowledgeable guides about some of our favorite trees!
Veterans Tour
Come hear the stories of military veterans who reside at Oakland or those with connections to Oakland.
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.
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.
History, Mystery, and Mayhem
Discover stories that defy explanation during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s no mystery that Oakland Cemetery has its share of the surreal. Hear the stories that defy explanation, from mysterious murders to tragic events that have passed into local legend.
This tour starts at 11:00 AM. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in at the Oakland Store, located inside the Visitor Center (374 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, SE). Restrooms, snacks, and water are available at the Visitor Center.
Spaces are limited, so we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance.
Historic Oakland Foundation Members
Historic Oakland Foundation memberships include free tickets for Oakland Tour. Check your membership level before you purchase. Individual members receive one (1) ticket, dual members two (2) tickets, and family memberships four (4) tickets. Members should enter the email address associated with their membership to receive access to free tickets.
Accessibility
Not all areas of Historic Oakland Cemetery are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you need an accessible route when purchasing your ticket by emailing info@oaklandcemetery.com. There is designated parking for vehicles with a disability permit by the Visitors Center. Please be aware that the main entrance of the Cemetery is paved with cobblestones and the East Gate entrance has a step.
ASL interpreter available if given three days (72 hours) notice before the start of the tour.
Crime Through Time
Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta.
Boys of the Summer: The Gate City Nine and Atlanta Baseball Club
Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond.
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women.
Art & Architecture Tour
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.
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.
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.
Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words
How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept.
The Jewish Grounds of Oakland
Visit Oakland’s three Jewish burial sections and learn about Atlanta Jewish history during this 75-minute guided tour!
Crime Through Time
Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta.
Oakland’s All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
Discover stories of hometown heroes and sports legends during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
Oakland’s Music Makers
Discover the stories of prodigies, bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour!
Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story
Learn how several Oakland residents were involved in this Atlanta tragedy during this guided tour.
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women.
Victorian Symbolism
From angels to anchors, learn all about grave symbols and death culture during this 75-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery!
Behind the Stones: Preservation Tour
Learn about past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts at Oakland with a behind-the-stones walking tour!
Medical Pioneers
Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers highlights the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta’s citizens from the city’s earliest days to its emergence as a center for medical excellence.
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