2020 has challenged Historic Oakland Foundation, along with so many nonprofits, in new and untold ways. Happily, we end the year in good standing, though if you had told me in early April that this would be the case, I…
On November 1, photographers of all skill levels joined Oakland guides on a guided walk through the gardens during golden hour. The evening concluded a five-part virtual photography workshop series. Check out a few of the subjects and scenes that…
Now that the leaves are down and Jack Frost has killed the annual flowers and laid down the foliage on your perennials, it's time to get the landscape presentable and ready for the new year. These few simple winter tips…
Snow doesn't come to Oakland often, but when it does, it transforms its 48 acres into a pristine, otherworldly wonderland of quiet and sparkle. Few have had the opportunity to see Oakland enrobed in white. Enjoy these photos from winters…
Thanksgiving always provides a moment towards the end of the year for us to pause and reflect on what we're most grateful for, and even during this most trying year, there is so much that I am incredibly thankful for:…
The PRO Team is happy to report that restoration work on East Hill is continuing at a tremendous pace. Due to irregular and uneven grading on the lots, we have been spending more time unearthing lost cradling and leveling large…
Southerners have been decorating for the Holidays with fresh-cut greenery for generations. It’s only been in the last half-century that artificial Christmas trees and other human-made decor have become the norm for many families. The ease of putting it up,…
Thanks to the tremendous work of Historic Oakland Foundation volunteers, we are able to undertake the massive task of preserving Oakland Cemetery's 150 years' worth of archives. Cataloging, scanning, and storing these documents is a time-consuming and delicate task. Many…
We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland film has been released and is available for streaming and downloading! Oakland Cemetery is bringing the award-winning Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours to your living room…
We are proud to celebrate the rich history and vibrant cultural heritage of the historic African American Burial Grounds at Oakland with the newest addition to our line of Oakland apparel, the Historic African American Grounds t-shirt. The vibrant…