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Tours to entertain, educate, and enlighten the community throughout the year.

Historic Oakland Foundation offers two main types of tours: our guided overview tour and special topic tours. We also offer both guided tours for private groups and schools. If you want to tour the cemetery at your own pace, we have several options for self-guided tours.

See our full calendar here .

Guided Overview Tour

Sights, symbols, and stories of oakland.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Select Wednesdays

Tours begin at the main gate on Oakland Avenue. 

Discover the history, the period 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 stories to tell; stories filled with both stunning victories and heart-wrenching tragedies. Join one of our knowledgeable and entertaining guides for a 90-minute walking tour of the grounds.

Tickets: Adults: $12 Children (aged 6-17) and Students (with ID): $6 Seniors (65 and older): $6 Historic Oakland Foundation Members: FREE

Upcoming Special Topic Tours

View the tours on a calendar here .

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.

Available to private tour groups any day of the week. To book a private tour, click here .

Black Magnolias

Historically, many African American women worked as maids, child nurses, cooks, and laundresses—all while managing their own households. As educational opportunities became available following the Civil War and emancipation, African American women aspired to occupations beyond domestic service. Many sought jobs as educators and nurses. Others with access to advanced education became lawyers and physicians. With increasing economic stability, more African American women became stay-at-home mothers, focusing their efforts on homemaking and children. Many African American women also considered it their duty to serve their communities and churches, and they did so in both professional and volunteer positions. This guided walking tour moves beyond historical stereotypes to explore the history, lives, and labors of Atlanta’s African American women.

Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour

Join the Behind the Stones tour for an exclusive look at past and ongoing preservation and restoration efforts. This 75-minute walking tour discusses and visits several of types of physical preservation efforts – from the repair of small, badly broken headstones to the stabilization of dangerously leaning obelisks weighing several thousand pounds. Guests will also see examples of restoration, which involves intervening to return a monument, headstone, or structure to its original appearance or condition.

Boys of Summer

Imagine looking west beyond the main gates of Oakland to a lush patch of green grass complete with a baseball diamond. Beyond the playing field is a city devastated and still emotionally smoldering from General Sherman’s fires. Red flags hang from the doors of homes housing people with smallpox. It is May 12, 1866 and the city desperately needs something to celebrate. On this day, the Gate City Nine and the Atlanta Baseball Club took to the field to play the first baseball game in Atlanta. Join us for a tour that recaptures the spirit of the day and examines the lives of several of the players taking part in that historic game.

Crime Through Time

Crimes of passion, embezzlement scandals, premeditated murders, and cons that exposed city-wide corruption – Oakland Cemetery holds the history of crimes that rocked the city of Atlanta. Crime Through Time explores our understanding of crime, criminals, and justice.

Epitaphs: The Immortality of Words

How would you like to be remembered? Victorians gave considerable thought to this concept. An epitaph is described as “a statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person.” Join us as we explore some of the fascinating epitaphs that grace the monuments of Oakland. Whether brief or rambling, poignant or humorous, all provide insight into the person’s life. It’s certain you’ll walk away with a favorite!

Fear and Accusation: The Leo Frank Story

This tour begins and ends with a murder. In the early hours of April 27, 1913, the body of 13-year-old Mary Phagan was discovered in the basement of Atlanta’s National Pencil Factory. Leo Frank, the factory superintendent and a Jewish man from New York, was accused of the heinous crime and tried on evidence that was questionable at best. Class tensions, anti-Semitism, and mob violence all played a role in the trial and events that followed, which rank among the most tragic and unforgettable in Atlanta’s history. Learn how several Oakland residents were involved in the infamous event during this thought-provoking tour.

Fifty Ways to Die

From disease outbreaks to battlefield wounds to murders in broad daylight, this tour traces the myriad ways Oakland residents died in the 19th century. Early Atlanta was not a sleepy southern community – it had more in common with the Wild West. Life in this railroad town often ended in violence or tragedy. Diseases spread rapidly thanks to Atlanta’s humid climate and swampy land. While advances in medicine were made, like the discovery of germ theory and anesthesia, doctors also used quack cures. All this led to illness, injury, death, and a rise in the number of Oakland residents.

From Terminus to Terminals: People Who Put Atlanta in Motion

How did a rural railroad crossing known as Terminus evolve into the home of the world’s busiest airport terminals? As far back as the early 1800s, when this area was nothing but forest, Georgia leaders recognized its ideal location as a connecting point to the west and the Piedmont region. From train disasters to bicycle clubs to hot air balloons piloted by daredevil dentists, discover how several Oakland Cemetery residents had a role in Atlanta’s evolution into a major transportation hub.

History, Mystery, and Mayhem

With more than 70,000 souls interred in its hallowed grounds, it’s no mystery that Oakland Cemetery has its share of the surreal. Hear the stories that defy explanation, from mysterious murders to tragic events that have passed into local legend.

The Jewish Grounds of Oakland

Oakland Cemetery is home to three Jewish burial sections, including the second old Jewish burial ground in Georgia. This tour examines notable residents, Jewish burial customs, and symbolism found throughout these grounds. Hear stories of adversity and triumph as waves of Jewish immigrants and families arrived in Atlanta, adapted to the culture of Victorian America, and created a vibrant and active community.

Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind

Scarlett and Rhett, fiddle-dee-dee, and “frankly my dear”—Margaret Mitchell didn’t know how much of an impact she would have on popular culture when her Civil War novel, Gone with the Wind , was published in 1936. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sold more than 1 million copies in its first six months of publication, has been published in 40+ languages, and was made into an Oscar-winning epic. This tour visits the gravesites of Margaret Mitchell, her husband John Marsh, Mitchell family members, and pioneers of Atlanta. Meet several real-life residents believed to inspire her novel’s characters, such as madam Belle Watling and Doctor Meade.

Oakland and the Civil War

Stand at the site where General Hood watched the Battle of Atlanta. Hear the story of the Great Locomotive Chase and Andrew’s Raiders. See the  Lion of Atlanta  as it lies wounded and dying over unknown soldiers from nearby battlefields and hospitals, and the Confederate Obelisk, at one time the tallest structure in Atlanta. This tour explores the lives of soldiers who fought, civilians who survived, and military leaders who led troops in the nation’s bloodiest conflict. 

Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers

Oakland MD: Discovering Oakland’s Healthcare Pioneers highlights the physicians and dentists who provided care to Atlanta’s citizens from the city’s earliest days to its emergence as a center for medical excellence.

Oakland’s All Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta

Go team! Atlanta is home to five major sports teams, several powerhouse universities, and diehard fans who celebrate buzzer beaters, photo finishes, home runs, and hole-in-ones. Discover the origins of some of Atlanta’s most beloved sports teams and hear stories of professional athletes, passionate amateurs, team builders, Olympic supporters, and sports fans of every kind. Don’t forget to bring a golf ball for a special visit to the final resting place of Bobby Jones!

Oakland’s Music Makers

From spiritual songwriters to country legends, Oakland Cemetery’s musical roots are deep and far-reaching. This tour spotlights noted Atlanta musicians buried here and examines how some of the cemetery’s architecture tunes into musical themes. Discover the stories of musical prodigies, Civil War bandmasters, a dance club DJ, a beloved family songbird, and more on this musically-inclined tour.

Pioneers of Atlanta

Meet the founding sons and daughters of a town originally known as “Terminus” – farmers, politicians, saloon owners, lawyers, nurses, gunslingers, and entrepreneurs who made up Atlanta’s founding community. Hear stories of accomplishments, failures, civil strife, and cooperation as you wander through the graves of early Atlanta pioneers.

Tech Tales: Oakland Cemetery and Georgia Tech

White and gold, the Ramblin’ Wreck—do you know the history of Georgia Tech? Learn how a few Atlanta pioneers, Jewish immigrants, and displaced Northerners transformed a humble trade school into a nationally-ranked institute that forever changed Atlanta and the South. Names like Henry Grady, Sam Inman, and Ivan Allen echo how the story of Atlanta is intertwined and reflected in the history of Georgia Tech. Along the way, hear a little about the first glory days of Tech football, the RAT cap tradition and Margaret Mitchell’s match-making advice for Tech students.

Did you know that Oakland is home to more than 1,600 trees, from majestic oaks to mighty magnolias, to demure crape myrtles and dogwoods? Oakland’s trees feed and shelter wildlife, help reduce air pollution and provide welcome shade for visitors. Many stand as living memorials to generations past. Stroll with us through Oakland’s amazing arboretum and learn from knowledgeable guides about some of our favorite trees that truly shine!

Veterans of Oakland

Come hear the stories of military veterans who reside at Oakland or those with connections to Oakland. You’ll be introduced to veterans from the Mexican American War to the Korean War, both men and women. These individuals and their service help tell the history of the U.S.A. and our nation’s relationship to the world.

Victorian Symbolism

The Victorians were obsessed with death. From rules on mourning outfits to post-mortem photography, the Victorians had elaborate rituals and traditions to grieve and process death. The ornamentation and symbols found in cemeteries reflect this death culture. From sleeping lambs to weeping angels, every symbol has a different meaning. Discover the many botanical, secular, and religious symbols at Oakland, and interpret their meanings on this wandering walk through the cemetery.

We Shall Overcome: African American Stories From Civil War to Civil Rights

“We Shall Overcome” became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but the origin of the song dates back to antebellum days and a spiritual sung by enslaved people, “No More Auction Block for Me.” This tour explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans who fought to overcome the effects of slavery and discrimination to help shape the history of Atlanta.

The Women of Oakland

Early Atlanta might have been a man’s world, but this city was built with the labor of women. From writers and domestic servants to reformers and mothers, Oakland Cemetery is home to thousands of women. Some defied social expectations or worked against racial discrimination to become trailblazers. Others created support systems that made change possible. All dealt with the issues, challenges, and social standards of being a woman in their day. Hear their stories of pioneering, producing, and patriarchy-smashing during this guided walking tour of Oakland Cemetery!

Love Stories of Oakland

Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Meet several couples who expected their love to last beyond their time here on earth. This tour explores Victorian symbols of devotion, poignant epitaphs, and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife.

This ticketed program requires reservations. Tickets are available in advance at  www.eventbrite.com.

Malts and Vaults of Oakland: Where Beer Meets History

What do a jousting match, a German gymnastics group, and a blind tiger have in common? Everyone’s favorite malt beverage—beer—of course! Find out how the sudsy beverage connects these fascinating topics, and delve into Atlanta’s long and vivid history of brewing. After the tour, adults 21+ are invited to enjoy a complimentary tasting of some local brews.

This ticketed program requires reservations. Tickets are available in advance at  www.eventbrite.com.

Odd Fellows, Red Men, Masons, and More: Fraternal Organizations at Oakland

The Masons, the Woodmen of the World, and the Knights of Pythias—these are just a few of the fraternal organizations found at Oakland Cemetery. Fraternal organizations in the United States were a post-Civil War phenomenon. By the late 1800’s there were literally hundreds of such organizations, with an estimated 1 in 4 adults belonging to one or more. The groups were either religious (or anti), politically, socially, or professionally based. Join us for a fascinating look at these secret organizations, many of which still exist today.

This tour is only available for private groups. To book a private tour, click here .

Writers in Residence at Oakland

Oakland’s tranquil gardens provide the perfect setting for exploring the lives and works of novelists, poets, and journalists who populated early Atlanta’s literary landscape. Gone with the Wind  author Margaret Mitchell, “Poet Laureate of the South” Charles W. Hubner, Civil War Diarist Samuel Pearce Richards, and Pulitzer prize-winning journalists Julia and Julian Harris are among the many writers in residence resting at Oakland Cemetery.

We are Proud to Participate in the Museums for All Program

Historic Oakland Foundation is a proud participant in Museums for All , a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. Those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits can take one of our weekend or Wednesday guided tours free (up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card).

Museums for All is part of Historic Oakland Foundation’s broad commitment to seek, include, and welcome all audiences.

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Questions about tours?

Find out what to bring on your tour here and see more frequently asked questions about visiting Oakland here . For other questions, contact Sandy White at [email protected] .

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There are two ways to search burials: mapped burials and unlocated burials. Mapped Burials have a documented lot location at Oakland. If a burial is unlocated, that may mean the individual was moved moved to another cemetery. It may also mean there are incomplete records for the burial that do not allow it to mapped.

To find the burial location and record, enter the name of the individual. The tool will locate the individual on the map with a black dot. Clicking on the black dot pulls up the burial record and section information.

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Oakland cemetery, discover the enchantment of historic oakland cemetery.

Originally founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 and renamed Oakland Cemetery in 1872, this landmark is a hidden treasure located near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Historic Oakland Cemetery is rich in history, art, architecture and local lore. It’s also a beautiful garden and home to magnolia and oak trees, which inspired its name.

Things to Do at Historic Oakland Cemetery

• Visit the final resting place of famous Atlantans including Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell and Maynard Jackson. 
• Literally stand in the midst of Atlanta’s history where soldiers of the Civil War fought and were laid to rest.
• Explore beautiful gardens year-round. From heirloom daffodils blooming in the spring and dramatic summer tropicals to the blazing leaves of autumn and beauty of the evergreens on a snowy day, each season presents a new delight.
• Oakland Cemetery is the site of  festivals and events . Commemorate Margaret Mitchell’s literary classic, “Gone With the Wind,” with the Gone With the Wind Tour. Dress in costume for “Sunday in the Park,” a Victorian-era street festival. And be enlightened — not frightened — with the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours.
• Oakland Cemetery offers  tours . Stroll through on your own walking tour or take a guided tour. Self-guided walking tour maps are available at the Visitors Center/Museum Shop for $5. Guided walking tours are available year-round on weekends. Special guided tours are available each weekend, mid-March through mid-October. Guided tours cost $12 for adults and $6 for students, children and seniors.

Insider Tips

• The month of October and Halloween in a great time to visit Oakland Cemetery to take part in special tours and events.
• Volunteers with or without prior experience are welcome. Each year the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta hosts a number of workdays for private groups. Three-hour workdays are planned throughout the year and all willing hands are welcome – with or without prior experience. Additionally, volunteers lead tours, staff the Visitors Center and work in the gardens.
• Pack a lunch and picnic in Potter’s Field (grills and fires are not allowed). 
• Dogs on leashes are welcome. Please clean up after your pets and do not allow them on the monuments. 

Know Before You Go

When is historic oakland cemetery open.

Historic Oakland Cemetery is a public park and is open from dawn until dusk 365 days a year.

How Much Does it Cost to Visit Historic Oakland Cemetery?

Admission to Oakland Cemetery is free.

Where is Historic Oakland Cemetery Located?

Historic Oakland Cemetery is located less than a mile from downtown Atlanta at: 248 Oakland Av. SE Atlanta, Ga. 30312

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Historic Cemeteries in Atlanta Perfect For Learning About the City’s Past

A cemetery tour is a great way to get to know the history of a place. Atlanta has plenty of hauntingly beautiful historic cemeteries that hold the secrets to the city’s past. Uncover Atlanta’s history at these top historic cemeteries in and around Atlanta.

Are you looking for a unique way to explore the rich history of Atlanta? Touring a local cemetery is a great way to delve deep into Atlanta’s past.

With striking architecture and fascinating stories, the city’s historic cemeteries not only pack in amazing history, but they also provide a tranquil landscape to explore.

Whether you’re an Atlanta native or a tourist looking for a fascinating glimpse into the city’s history, exploring the historic cemeteries in Atlanta is a unique way to learn more about the city.

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Explore the Past at these Historic Cemeteries in Atlanta

Dive into Atlanta’s past and learn history in a whole new light at these top historic cemeteries in and around Atlanta.

1. Oakland Cemetery

Historic Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s its best-known cemetery and its oldest public park. The 48-acre park was founded in 1850 as “Atlanta Cemetery” and is now the final resting place of many notable Atlanta figures.

Among the oak and magnolia trees, Gothic mausoleums, and treasure trove of sculpture and architecture, you’ll find the graves of famous Atlantans like Pulitzer Prize winning author Margaret Mitchell; first African American mayor of Atlanta Maynard Jackson; golf legend Bobby Jones; and more.

Oakland Cemetery holds guided tours throughout the year to help you get to know Atlanta’s history through their famous residents. Or you can explore the cemetery on your own.

248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

2. Westview Cemetery

Westview Cemetery is one of the largest nonprofit cemeteries in the country and the largest cemetery in the Southeast. The cemetery was opened in opened in 1884.

Throughout its hundreds of acres of land, you can find the graves of notable Atlanta figures like founder of Coca-Cola Asa G. Candler; Mayor William B. Hartsfield; author of the “Uncle Remus Stories” Joel Chandler Harris ; and other well-known Southerners. In 1943, Asa Candler started construction on the Westview Mausoleum and Abbey, which is the largest structure of its kind containing space for 11,444 entombments.

You can use the Westview Cemetery map to take your own self-guided tour of this historic Atlanta cemetery.

1680 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

3. South-View Cemetery

South-View Cemetery in Jonesboro is an a African-American-founded cemetery dating back to 1886. Located on over 100 acres of land, it is the oldest African-American cemetery in Atlanta. Since its inception, South-View Cemetery has had no restriction as to race, creed, or religious affiliation for those buried here, as many Southern cemeteries operating during the same period did.

There are more than 70,000 people resting at South-View Cemetery, and some are well-known to Atlanta’s history.

Among these notable Atlantans are Hank Aaron, the former Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player known for breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record; Moses Amos, Georgia’s first licensed African-American pharmacist; Ludie Clay Andrews, the first African-American granted a nursing license by Georgia; Grace Towns Hamilton, the first African-American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly; Horace A. Bohannon, a Tuskegee Airman who co-founded the Atlanta Chapter Tuskegee Airmen; and so many more.

1990 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

4. Marietta National Cemetery

The Marietta National Cemetery , originally known as the Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery, was established in 1866 to provide a resting place for nearly 10,000 Union soldiers from Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign.

The 23-acre property is adorned with five monumental masonry archways that originally served as the formal entrances to national cemeteries found in the South. Other monuments include a marble obelisk dedicated in honor of 20th Army Corps; the Wisconsin Monument, dedicated in 1925 to 405 men from Wisconsin who died during the Civil War; the Gold Star Mothers Monument; and the Pearl Harbor Monument.

Notable graves in the Marietta National Cemetery include John Clark, an American Revolutionary War veteran, US Congressman, and Georgia governor; General W. A. Cunningham, US Army Colonel and head football coach at the University of Georgia; Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer, an artist, architect, and women’s rights activist and known as the First Lady of Georgia Tech; and Emma Stephenson, a nurse at a Union hospital in Civil War and a freed African-American slave.

500 Washington Ave NE, Marietta, GA 30060

5. Decatur Cemetery

Decatur Cemetery dates back to 1823, making it one of the oldest burial grounds in the metro-Atlanta area. This historic cemetery covers 54 acres.

The historic African-American section is the burial site for many in Decatur’s thriving black community. The cemetery also has a monument standing over a field where numerous orphans are buried. Among the notable residents at the Decatur Cemetery is Dr. Thomas Holley Chivers, who abandoned his medical training for poetry and who Edgar Allen Poe said was “one of the best and one of the worst poets in America.” 

Visitors can pick up a walking tour brochure at the cemetery office or at City Hall to create their own self-guided walking tour. The brochure provides a map of the cemetery with 40 of the most interesting sites in the graveyard. And if you want to learn about the ghosts residing here, you can take the Decatur Ghost Tour .

229 Bell St, Decatur, GA 30030

6. Utoy Cemetery

Utoy Cemetery is one of the oldest historic cemeteries within the Atlanta city limits. This 4-acre cemetery has tombstones dating back to 1816, making it one of the oldest properties to survive from the earliest period of European American settlement in the Fulton County area.

The adjacent Utoy Church was used as a military field hospital during the Battle of Utoy Creek and treated both Union and Confederate soldiers.

The residents of Utoy Cemetery range from African American slaves to Revolutionary War veterans to Atlanta’s first physician. There are American Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Civil War, War of 1812, World War II, Spanish-American War, and Vietnam War veterans buried at this cemetery.

1465 Cahaba Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

7. Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery’s first burial dates back to 1907. This historic cemetery is notable for its large Jewish section, its Chinese section, and its Greek section. The cemetery was desegregated in 1987 when CR Jones, Atlanta’s first black council member, was buried there. Greenwood is also the final resting place of S. Truett Cathy the founder of Chick-fil-A.

One particularly unusual thing found at this cemetery is a controversial Holocaust Memorial. A stone was placed in the cemetery with the inscription, “Here rest four bars of human soap, the last earthly remains of Jewish victims of the Holocaust.” A Jewish soldier who helped liberate a concentration camp during WWII is said to have found the soap, and in 1970 his wife had the bars of soap buried after discovering them in her basement. However, there is dispute over whether the Nazis actually made soap from victims and if these bars of soap are real.

The cemetery also holds a Holocaust Memorial,  Memorial to the Six Million , a granite monument topped by six torches, each representing 1 million Jews killed in concentration camps. It was the first Holocaust memorial constructed in Georgia and is one of the largest and most substantial memorial to victims of the Holocaust in the state.

1173 Cascade Cir SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

8. Harmony Grove Cemetery

The tiny Harmony Grove Cemetery in Buckhead sits on a small rise at the southwest corner of West Paces Ferry Road and Chatham Road. It encompasses less than one acre and contains 171 graves dating back to 1870.

Only 40 of the graves here are marked with traditional inscribed headstones. The first recorded burial in the cemetery in 1870 belongs to the infant son of the Smith who owned land near the cemetery. The last burial at this cemetery took place in 1982.

Probably the most surprising notable residents of this tiny cemetery are the great-grandparents of actress Julia Roberts.

214 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

9. Crestlawn Cemetery

Crestlawn Cemetery , or Crest Lawn Memorial Park, has been a public burial place since 1916. This 145-acre park with rolling hills, blooming trees, shrubbery, and seasonal flowers provides a tranquil resting place. Graves at this cemetery have breathtaking views of the Atlanta skyline, too.

The site of this cemetery served as a brief focal point during the Civil War at the Battle of Atlanta. The park features designated sites with historical markers to help you learn more about its Civil War history.

2000 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

10. Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery

Located just a few blocks from the Downtown Lawrenceville square, the Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery is the final resting place of Gwinnett County founders William Maltbie and Elisha Winn as well as Lawrenceville’s first mayor, John Clay Smith.

The historic cemetery is the resting place of Revolutionary war veteran Nathan Spence, and eight graves have been identified as Confederate soldiers (though only three have tombstones). There are two African-Americans with inscribed gave markers, but no birth or death dates, and many unmarked graves of former slaves, who have not yet been identified.

E Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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Ready to explore Atlanta’s historic cemeteries? Use the map below to help plan out your cemetery stroll.

I hope these cemeteries help you develop an appreciation for Atlanta’s rich history and culture!

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Have you visited any of these historical cemeteries in Atlanta? Let me know in the comments!

Paige Watts is a travel expert and author of What's With Atlanta? , a guide to the quirks and charm of the ATL. A life-long traveler, Paige is dedicated to helping you discover the best things to do in the Southern USA and around the world. Her work has been featured in The Culture Trip, Matador, Newsbreak, MSN, NPR, and countless other interviews and podcasts.

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Hi Paige! The cemetery article is so good! It makes me want to explore! I’ve toured Oakland Cemetery and could spend several days there. Did you see the Six Feet Under pub across the street from it? I have family buried at Westview and at Decatur Cemetery. Thanks for a great read! I’m back at the island and looking forward to seeing Becky. Take care! Paula Ashmore

Hi Paula! So glad you liked the article! Six Feet Under is great, I love their rooftop patio that overlooks the cemetery.

Cemeteries are so peaceful~

They really are.

Nice post 🙂

This is so fascinating. I love a good cemetery. So much history.

Who knew that cemeteries could be this historic?! They really are a place for learning, and Atlanta has a lot of people here to learn about.

Cemeteries are some of the best hidden gems for learning history!

I love exploring cemeteries, I find them so interesting and peaceful to walk around. I love to also search for the oldest grave when I’m there!

I’ve never done a tour of a graveyard before – although here in Edinburgh we have lots of city tours that take you into some of the graveyards!

I’ll have to check out some of those tours next time I’m in Edinburgh, I love a good cemetery and I bet Scotland has some nice ones!

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Westview Cemetery Guided Tours

March 17, 2014 @ 1:00 pm - March 22, 2014 @ 8:00 pm EDT

Preserving the past and serving the future since 1884, Westview Cemetery’s self-guided, small-group and bicycle tours offer ample opportunities to explore the final resting place of many important Atlantans, as well as visit sites such as the Battle of Ezra Church and the beautiful Mausoleum and Abbey Chapel.

TOUR DATES AND TIMES

Monday, March 17 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour Tuesday, March 18 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour Wednesday, March 19 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour Thursday, March 20 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour Friday, March 21 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour Saturday, March 22 @ 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm – Guided Tour

Wednesday, March 19 @ 12:00pm – Bike Tour

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Please email [email protected] for reservations.

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Memorial Day ceremonies happening across metro Atlanta

D unwoody will remember our fallen veterans with its annual  Memorial Day Ceremony  this morning at 10 a.m. at Dunwoody City Hall. There will be guest speakers and “Dunwoody Idol” contestant Grace Jacob will sing the national anthem.

 Ceremonies will also be taking place at  Marietta National Cemetery  at noon; at  Peachtree Corners Town Center  at 11 a.m.; at the  Smryna Veterans Memorial  near city hall at 9:30 a.m.; and at  Roswell City Hall  starting at 10 a.m.

 Scattered thunderstorms are expected today so if you’re attending any of the ceremonies or other events like the Atlanta Jazz Festival or Momocon, be sure to bring an umbrella.

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ATLANTA - If you are looking for something to eat or listen to this weekend, we've got you covered. Fans of the theater and live performances will want to check out the annual Fringe Festival. If you are willing to take a bit of a drive, head to Blairsville for the annual Scottish Festival or if you are a Ringer, head to Roswell to cath the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. 

Midnight Market ATL

• What: An all-night happy hour for foodies who love to eat, drink, and dance.
• When: June 7 & 8 from 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
• Where: Atlantic Station
• Tickets range from $25 to $75.

Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds '24

• What: The legendary Rolling Stones are bringing their Hackney Diamonds '24 tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
• When: 7:30 p.m. June 7
• Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

A Taste of Black Gwinnett

• What: Food samples from local Black-owned restaurants.
• When: 5-10 p.m. June 7
• Where: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St. NW, Norcross
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Georgia Celebrates Quilts

• What: Georgia Celebrates Quilts is Georgia's largest juries and judged quilt show with over 300 quilts by artists from all over Georgia.
• When: June 6-8
• Where: Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta

Courtesy of Georgia Loves Quilts

Sesame Street The Musical

• What: Experience Sesame Street on stage, written, directed, and produced by Jonathan Rockefeller. Join Elmo, Cookie Monster, and other Sesame Street favorites in their very own musical.
• When: Now through Aug. 4
• Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta

First Friday Concert with The Wildflowers

• What: The Wildflowers perform during the First Friday Concert.
• When: 7 to 9 p.m. June 7
• Where: 4316 Church St., Tucker

He Is Legend Presents: I Am Hollywood

• What: He Is Legend performs with Johnny Booth, Codeseven, and The Seafloor Cinema at The Loft.
• When: 7 p.m. June 7
• Where: The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. NW

WATCH: He Is Legend's Schuylar Croom talks about upcoming show in Atlanta

Chamblee Concert Series

• What: The summer concert series kicks off with Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience.
• When: 6:30 p.m. June 7
• Where: 3518 Broad Street, Chamblee

GRIP: A Cirque Show

• What: A modern circus feature Akrosphere aerialists.
• When: June 7-9
• Where: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 175 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville

Belmont Stakes Watch Party

• What: Watch the final leg of horse racing's annual Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, from 5 to 9 p.m.
• When: 4 p.m. June 8
• Where: ASW Whiskey Exchange, 1000 White St. SW

Fulton County Summer Fest

• What: The 2024 Summer Fest features over 40 community-based organizations, several Fulton County departments, a live DJ, musical performances, and more. Families can enjoy a free day of fun and food while receiving information on health literacy, wellness, and behavioral health.
• When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8
• Where: Fulton County Health & Human Services Center

Beyoncé Drag Brunch: Cowboy Carter Edition

• What: Drag Brunch dedicated to Beyoncé, featuring hits from her most recent album, Cowboy Carter, and more.
• When: 12:30 p.m. June 9
• Where: City Winery

Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus

• What: The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus celebrates Pride Month with a performance at the Children's Museum of Atlanta.
• When: 11 a.m. June 8
• Where: Children's Museum of Atlanta

Bourbon and Brisket Festival

• What: Local barbecue, brisket and other food. Bourbon from Premier events. Live music and fun for the whole family.
• When: 1-7 p.m. June 8
• Where: The Battery Atlanta

Civil War History Day  

• What: Civil War living historians and music. Sewing demonstrations, beekeeper and leather stamper.
• When: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8
• Where: Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, Cherokee Street NW, Kennesaw

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

• What: The Virginia-Highland Summerfest returns for its 39th year with a weekend of fun, including fine art, crafts, live music, a 5K run, and children's activities.
• When: June 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Kickoff party 6-9 p.m. June 7)
• Where: John C Howell Park, 797 Virginia Ave. NE, Atlanta

12th Annual Atlanta Fringe Festival

• What: The Atlanta Fringe Festival features live improv comedy, theatre, puppetry, storytelling, circus arts, and more by indie artists. With 28 artists, 7 venues, and over 100 performances, there’s something for everyone.
• When: June 3-9
• Where: 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta

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Gwinnett Pride

• What: Gwinnett Pride festival with live music and DJs, food and drinks, and local vendors.
• When: Noon to 7 p.m. June 8
• Where: Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross

Panda Family NightCrawler Overnight

• What: Spend the night at Zoo Atlanta with a panda-themed family event, including exploring the zoo after hours with an Educator guide.
• When: June 7-8, from 6 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
• Where: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE

Lord of the Rings Trilogy at Aurora Cineplex

• What: Watch Peter Jackson’s award-winning "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," including "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King."
• When: June 8, from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Aurora Cineplex, 5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell

Blairsville Scottish Festival Highland Games

• What: Family event featuring Scottish games, vendors, food and beverages, and live entertainment.
• When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8-9
• Where: Blairsville

Kat Hasty & Maggie Antone: The Lonestars & Lovers Tour

• What: Antone is a rising voice in country alternative music, and Hasty has been singing and writing music since childhood.
• When: 9:15 p.m. June 8
• Where: Eddie's Attic, Decatur
• What: Actor and comedian Kevin Hart brings his Acting My Age tour to the Buckhead Theatre.
• When: 8 p.m. June 9
• Where: Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road

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Juneteenth Family Festival

• What: Junteenth Family Festival featuring live music, food vendors, children's storytelling, free tours, vendor market, libations ceremony and more.
• When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15
• Where: Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

• What: Poetry vs. Hip-Hop Father's Day edition with Malcolm-Jamal Warner
• When: 7:30 p.m. June 16
• Where: City Winery, 650 North Avenue NE., Atlanta

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A catalyst for the arts in Atlanta arose from a horrific moment in aviation history, remembered this week

June 07, 2024

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This week marked the 62nd anniversary of a tragedy altering the trajectory of modern Atlanta.

On June 3, 1962, Atlanta’s civic and cultural leaders were returning from a museum tour of Europe sponsored by the Atlanta Art Association when their chartered Boeing 707 crashed upon takeoff at Orly Field near Paris, France.

122 passengers died.106 were Atlantans affiliated with the arts and civic communities.

It was then the worst disaster in aviation history.

Among the dead, 26-year-old David Cogland of Atlanta, the youngest artist of the group.

Cogland was an abstract painter who found himself moved to share his passion through art therapy.

He was known to travel by bus to Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Ga. to give art instruction to patients - all without asking for compensation.

Cogland worked with those in the mental hospital as well as those in the prison section of the facility in an attempt to bring joy and freedom of expression.

Dr. Timothy Harris Thomas, a pediatric surgeon and Georgia Tech alum, reached out.

“My father was given a painting by the mother of David Cogland," Thomas recalls. "Several years after the crash, my father [a Methodist pastor] had been asked to visit David’s mother.  After the visit, my dad commented that he liked her son’s art. She told my father to go into another room of the house and pick out any painting he liked. My father chose this one, and she gave it to him on the spot. It has been a meaningful piece to our family for over 50 years and remains so today."

Cogland’s niece, Debbie Cogland Trapp, lives in Douglasville. “I was 10 years old in 1962. My uncle was also a window designer for some of the stores in downtown Atlanta, including Davison’s [which would become Macy's].”

Cogland was a young man of Atlanta artistic influence with gallery showings. He was rising, on his way, involved in many local projects of his hometown.

“There is a brochure from the Atlanta Civic Ballet's 33rd season where he is listed as a set designer,” offered Trapp; “and from the Atlanta Arts Festival May 1961, a brochure [list him] as an exhibitor.”

Cogland's Atlanta future was growing exponentially and the invitation to accompany the local leaders to Europe was an endorsement of his talent and possibilities. The crash ended the Cogland dreams.

Still, today the 26-year-old who died in Paris and is buried in Decatur at Resthaven Cemetery, is remembered and honored for his goodness and talent.

“I don’t think about it every day anymore, but it is there,"  said 81-year-old Pat Reynolds of Atlanta, her voice pausing. "They’ve been gone a mighty long time.

“When I saw our pastor walk in to the house, I knew it.”

She was a teenage newlywed living with her teen husband Charles In the basement of her in-laws Atlanta home that Sunday morning.

“Had we not been married, I don’t know what would have happened.”

Reynolds' parents, Charlotte and Tom Little Sr., were killed in the crash.

“We immediately made our way over to my parents' home address [behind the current location of The Church of the Apostles], where my 12-year-old brother [Tom Jr.] was being looked after by my father’s elderly sister.”

The teenage couple wanted to break the devastating news before the young boy heard from another source.

“When we pulled up to the house, crowds had already gathered on the driveway," Reynolds recalled with vivid clarity. "Everyone had heard the news."

Tom Jr. was watching cartoons in his parents' bedroom when the phone rang.

He answered the same time his aunt picked up the extension in the kitchen and listened as another relative was crying, saying between tears that the Air France plane had crashed.

Tom Little Sr. was one of Atlanta’s best-known architects. He restored 18th-century buildings; and his wife, Charlotte, decorated the interiors with period furnishings.

Weeks before, Reynolds had joyfully taken her parents to Atlanta Municipal Airport for their month-long trip to Europe.

“It was May 9th when they departed, and we took a picture at the gate, putting a coin in the photography machine. They squeezed in smiling, laughing. It was the last picture I have of them together.”

The photo sits framed in both homes of the Little’s children.

Tom Jr. has said he and his older sister rarely spoke of the crash.

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“We never talked about it," Reynolds affirmed. "Children kept comments to themselves as not to upset the adults. And adults kept comments inward as not to upset the children."

“You shove it down and moved forward. I put on my big girl pants and did my job.”

Her job as a teenage wife was to now take care of little brother, Tom Jr. He moved in with the couple at her in-laws' home.

“We, as young people, had never been to a funeral. But we began preparing for my parents service and burial.”

It took weeks for the FBI to match up the deceased with names. Without sophisticated technology, the forensics were painstakingly laborious.

The grief played out in slow motion.

Finally, the remains were released to the families in Atlanta.

“The day of the funeral at Westview Cemetery, there were services everywhere, it was as though one large party was going on,” Reynolds said again pausing. “The place was alive with people wherever you looked in all directions.”

Atlanta was smaller in 1962. The dead were connected to what seemed like everyone.

“The list of victims, not unlike 9/11, were plastered everywhere you went and wherever looked, you knew who was grieving, it was an incredible time,” Reynolds continued.

The issues for her family were far from over after the burial. A protracted guardianship legal battle would play out between the family of her late father and the family of her husband.

(“They gave us fits," Reynolds says.)

The Reynolds won.

Pat and Charles Reynolds have now been married 63 years. A remarkable teenage marriage of longevity with Atlanta history in tow.

The couple raised Tom Jr. successfully.

“He was a delight, a fabulous brother, an easy kid.”

Pat Reynolds was a teacher in Atlanta Christian education 50 years, Charles has been in the pipeline business.

“The aftermath of the Paris crash was the most painful time of my life," Reynolds says.

A lifetime later, a life of triumph rising from unspeakable tragedy.

“I am a woman of faith, I was a rebellious kid, ran off and got married in 1961 to a much older man of 17,” Reynolds offers with a laugh. “But I see God’s hand in all this, and the lives of my remarkable in-laws. It’s been a great life.”

This horrific aviation crash has always been civically framed as a catalyst for the arts in Atlanta.

The Woodruff Arts Center and Center Stage Theatre were created in memory of those who died.

And the Rodin gift from the French government, too.

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With summer just around the corner, I’ll bet you movie buffs are wondering how to get some good outdoors time in. What if I told you you could do so and get your movie fix at the same time?

The film industry in Georgia has grown exponentially over the past few decades, and so much of the state’s beautiful scenery can be found in some of Hollywood’s biggest films and television shows. Keep scrolling for a Georgia movie tour through some of the projects that have put the state’s natural beauty on the big screen.

Amicalola Falls State Park

Movies: “A Walk in the Woods” and “Trouble With the Curve”

The next time you take your first steps onto the Appalachian Trail in Amicalola Falls State Park, take comfort in knowing that Robert Redford and Nick Nolte have taken those same steps. The stars filmed the 2015 movie “A Walk in the Woods,” about two friends who decide to hike the trail, in the park, and also hit some other gorgeous spots along the way.

Clint Eastwood’s 2012 baseball film, “Trouble With the Curve,” filmed in several cities across Georgia, including Atlanta, Athens and Gainesville. Reportedly, the longest stretch of filming took place over 10 days at the Amicalola Lodge in Dawsonville.

Currahee Mountain

TV Series: “Band of Brothers”

Before the 2001 miniseries “Band of Brothers” you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone besides history buffs who knew the importance of Currahee Mountain. The mountain served as a training site for Army paratroopers at Camp Toccoa during World War II and is featured prominently in the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks-created series. The first episode is called “Currahee,” chronicling the training that went on at Toccoa.

Hard Labor Creek State Park

Movies: “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives”

Friday the 13th is still months away, but if you want to brave this natural landmark before the scariest day of the year comes around, now’s your chance. Back in the 1980s, Hard Labor Creek State Park served as the filming location for “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.” If you want to get extra spooky, also check out New Covington Cemetery, which was used reportedly for the scenes where Tommy digs up Jason’s grave.

Panola Mountain State Park

TV Series: “Cobra Kai,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “The Outsider”

Many projects have been filmed in the gorgeous Panola Mountain State Park, but if you’ve ever seen the HBO series “The Outsider,” you’ve already seen one of the park’s most famous landmarks up close and personal. The spooky barn that features prominently in the Jason Bateman show is none other than the historic Vaughters’ Barn . Hopefully, seeing it in real life won’t be nearly as scary as what happens in “The Outsider.”

Red Top Mountain State Park

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Back in 2013, “Kill the Messenger” – starring Jeremy Renner as a reporter looking to expose the CIA’s involvement in running cocaine – filmed in multiple locations all over the state, including the State Capitol building and Red Top Mountain State Park. During filming, our friends at Georgia Entertainment snapped a few photos of the set, including some of the period cars that would be used in the film. Take a look here.

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Decades later, Tallulah Gorge has continued to be a popular filming location for movies such as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Wormsloe State Historic Site

Movies/TV Series: “Roots,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Last Song,” “Magic Mike XXL”

Savannah has a been a popular spot for film production in the state, with the Wormsloe State Historic Site featuring prominently in a number of movies and television shows.

The 1977 acclaimed series “Roots” was filmed at Wormsloe, the location chosen after author Alex Haley visited Savannah and thought the salt flats in the area could pass for Gambia. The iconic tree-lined road in Wormsloe can be seen in movies such as “The Last Song,” starring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.

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