By Angie Wynne Atlantans now have the opportunity to help pave the way for preservation and restoration at Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery for decades to…
Posts tagged as “Oakland Cemetary”
Park Pride Announces $2.3 Million Capital Improvements for Local Parks
By Rachel Maher Twenty-four communities across the City of Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb County look forward to $2.3 million in capital improvements to neighborhood parks thanks to…
Annual After-Dark Arts Event, Illumine, to Light Up Oakland Cemetery
By Angie Wynne Illumine, Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual after-dark arts event, returns to Oakland Cemetery this April with new history to uncover, new sections of…
Historic Oakland Foundation to Build New Oakland Cemetery Visitor’s Center
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. visitors center outside the Cemetery’s main, western…
Historic Oakland Foundation Major Fundraising Campaign: Living History
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) has publicly launched its most significant fundraising effort in the organization’s 45-year history—the Living History capital campaign, co-chaired…
Groundbreaking for Oakland Bell Tower Rehabilitation
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation and the City of Atlanta held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, November 30 for the rehabilitation of Oakland Cemetery’s…
Resident Spotlight: Legendary Music Maker Kenny Rogers
By Megan Hodgkiss Kenny Rogers, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, has been laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery. The singer/songwriter, actor, and…
Capturing the Spirit Tours to Return in October
By Angie Wynne Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours are a favorite autumn tradition in Atlanta. The event returns to historic Oakland Cemetery for…
Don’t Miss These Fall Events at Historic Oakland Cemetery
By Angie Wynne Autumn at historic Oakland Cemetery is a busy and exciting time, and as the weather cools, the cemetery becomes the perfect place…
Historic Oakland Foundation Releases Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Film
By Angie Wynne For the past fourteen Octobers, Historic Oakland Foundation has welcomed thousands of visitors to the grounds of Oakland Cemetery for its popular…