Oakland Cemetery

Historic Oakland Foundation the can be found at Oakland Ave Se 248. The following is offered: Tourist Attractions. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Atlanta there are 43 other Tourist Attractions. An overview can be found here.

In the summer months, take a twilight tour of the Oakland Cemetery on Saturdays.

The Historic Oakland Foundation embarks on ongoing beautification efforts in the cemetery. Call (404) 688-2107 for membership and donation information.

This cemetery is more of a historical site than a scare, and families will learn a lot here (just dont go after dark!). Youll find the...

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this outstanding 88-acre Victorian cemetery was founded in 1850. It survived the Civil War and remained the only cemetery in Atlanta for 34 years. Among the more than 48,000 people buried here are Confederate and Union soldiers (including five Southern generals), prominent families, paupers, governors and mayors, golfing great Bobby Jones, and...

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Gothic Revival and neoclassical mausoleums are scattered across 88 acres of rolling hills and stately trees near downtown. The cemetery, still active, is on the National Register...

Through tours and special events, the Foundation fulfills its mission to preserve and restore the Oakland Cemetery.

This garden cemetery, founded in 1850, is the final resting place of many Atlanta settlers, builders, and noted citizens.