BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Cemetery - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Cemetery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandcemetery.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Cemetery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T113000 DTSTAMP:20240912T013831 CREATED:20240701T132047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T132555Z UID:63195-1724580000-1724585400@oaklandcemetery.com SUMMARY:Sights\, Symbols\, and Stories General Tour DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nExplore the history\, gardens\, and funerary art of Oakland Cemetery with a 90-minute guided walking tour!\n\n\nDiscover the history\, the Victorian gardens\, and the art and architecture that give Oakland its distinctive character. Oakland is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70\,000 residents. Meet the trailblazers\, builders\, creators\, and characters who call Oakland home. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour through Atlanta’s past and present. \nThis tour starts at the main gate (main entrance at Oakland Avenue and MLK Jr. Drive). Please arrive a few minutes early to check in inside the Visitor Center (located just outside the main gate). Parking is limited – Marta (King Memorial station is three blocks north of the gate) and rideshare are encouraged. \nSpaces are limited – we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. \nHistoric Oakland Foundation Members \nHistoric Oakland Foundation memberships include free tickets for Sights\, Symbols\, and Stories 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. Membership status will be confirmed before the tour. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space]Get Tickets [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://oaklandcemetery.com/event/sights-symbols-and-stories-general-tour-77/2024-08-25/ LOCATION:Oakland Cemetery\, 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30312\, United States CATEGORIES:Guided Overview Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandcemetery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7d3300a9f8727b4067e186e6341a7cc3-b2gttv.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T120000 DTSTAMP:20240912T013831 CREATED:20240701T133755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T133755Z UID:63093-1724581800-1724587200@oaklandcemetery.com SUMMARY:Fifty Ways to Die DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. Innovative building materials came available and styles changed to reflect the popular architecture of the day\, such as Egyptian and Gothic Revival. New money meant bigger and bolder memorials to reflect the social status and power of prominent families. This tour explores the origin and use of popular Oakland grave markers\, including tombs and towering monuments\, obelisks and angels\, and many magnificent mausoleums. Discover how architectural and design choices made during life created a lasting and eternal legacy for many Oakland residents.  \nThis tour starts at the Main Gate (main entrance at Oakland Avenue and MLK Jr. Drive) at 10:30 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in at the volunteer desk inside the Visitor Center (located in the parking lot) before meeting at the Main Gate.  \nSpaces are limited\, so we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]Get Tickets [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Historic Oakland Foundation Members  \nHistoric Oakland Foundation memberships include free tickets for special topic tours. Check your membership level before you purchase. Individual members receive one (1) ticket\, dual members two (2) tickets\, and family memberships four (4) tickets. Membership status will be confirmed before the tour.  \nTo get your free tickets\, click the button above and sign in with the email you used to join HOF. \n  \nAccessibility \nNot all areas of Historic Oakland Cemetery are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you need an accessible route when purchasing your ticket. There is designated parking for vehicles with a disability permit behind the Visitor Center. This is the best option for parking as the main entrance is paved with cobblestones\, and both the East Gate and Memorial Drive Gate entrances have either a step or curb.  \nASL interpreter available if given 3 days (72 hours) notice before the start of the tour. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://oaklandcemetery.com/event/fifty-ways-to-die-10/ LOCATION:Oakland Cemetery\, 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30312\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Topic Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandcemetery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4f3c952b2550137897fcb2ad02cbc2aa-y44Hd9.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR