Historic Oakland Foundation is excited to once again offer free tours of Oakland's historic African American Burial Grounds this February. From the inception of Atlanta’s municipal cemetery in 1850, the burial grounds for enslaved and free African Americans were, by…
When I talk to friends from high school, many of our conversations eventually turn to our shared love of Atlanta, the city we grew up in. Usually our discussions are lighthearted and include topics such as food, music, and funny…
The Georgia State University Heritage Preservation program and Historic Oakland Foundation have long held a symbiotic relationship through a graduate internship program. Last semester's intern, Lauren Reeves, worked alongside our preservation team, YLHT students, and volunteers to perform a variety of…
HOF is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second year of its Youth Landscape and Hardscape Team workforce development program. The Youth Landscape and Hardscape Team (YLHT) program is an eight-week program that provides steady, paid summer…
Historic Oakland Foundation and the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation have announced that Oakland Cemetery will temporarily close to the public for the month of January 2024 so that paving and infrastructure projects may be completed. Historic…
This holiday season, stop by the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store for a curated shopping experience! There's sure to be something in the store for everyone on your list. Looking for unique gifts for the home chef in your life? Check…
Your support this year allowed us to serve more than 125,000 visitors at Oakland Cemetery through our expanded educational programs, tours, special events, and the launch of our youth work skills development program. In the video below, HOF staff share…
This holiday season, stop by the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store for a curated shopping experience! There's sure to be something in the store for everyone on your list. Looking for unique gifts for the little ones in your life? Check…
HOF Executive Director Richard Harker and Director of Capital Projects Neale Nickels update us on the construction of Oakland Cemetery's new Visitor Center. Learn more about this project | Buy a personalized brick
As we continue our work as an organization to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery, Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) continues to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) as central lenses through which we conduct our work. Part of…