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👋 WELCOME to Historic Oakland Cemetery! We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re curious about Oakland’s history, planning your first visit, or wondering how to enjoy the park while respecting its Residents, here’s your guide to the lay of the (Oak)land! ❤️🪦🌳 🪦 GET TO KNOW OAKLAND Located just east of downtown Atlanta, Oakland is a 48-acre public park, historic cemetery, arboretum, Victorian garden, outdoor sculpture museum, and wildlife sanctuary. 📍 VISITING OAKLAND We’re FREE and open daily from dawn to dusk! Paid parking is available at the Visitor Center, open 10 AM–5 PM. 🗺️ TOURS & EXPLORING Join us for daily guided tours at 10:30 AM, weekend specialty tours, or explore at your own pace with our FREE Digital Guide (link in bio!). 🐕 A CEMETERY & SO MUCH MORE Walk, bike, jog, picnic, bring your leashed pup, or take photos for personal use. Oakland has been a gathering place for Atlantans since 1850! 💚 RESPECTING THE RESIDENTS Please respect our Residents and their families: stay off graves and monuments, don’t pick flowers, climb walls, enter mausoleums, or do anything that could damage historic features. Commercial filming is not allowed. 📖 OUR RESIDENTS More than 70,000 Atlantans call Oakland their final resting place, including Bobby Jones, Kenny Rogers, Margaret Mitchell, and Maynard Jackson. 🌿 OAKLAND’S CARETAKERS The City of Atlanta and the Historic Oakland Foundation work together to maintain and preserve this special place. The Foundation, established in 1976, offers specialized preservation, restoration, horticulture, and educational programming. 🙌 LOVE OAKLAND? GET INVOLVED! Volunteer, become a member, donate, or attend an event! And don’t miss our FREE, family-friendly Finally, Friday events! Have questions about Oakland? Drop them in the comments! 👇 We’re here to help!