Oakland Cemetery Walking Tours

This is the last month this year to take in the beauty and history of Oakland Cemetery via a guided walking tour. Oakland Cemetery tour guides will take you through this incredible historic Atlanta landmark explaining architecture, customs of the day, art, history and period gardens. If you have not yet visited Oakland, this is a great way to explore it and learn more about Atlanta history. And if you're a photography buff, don't forget to bring your camera. This cemetery has amazing photo ops! Guided tours run through November 29th and return in March. For more information, dates, times and to purchase tickets, visit Oakland's website at www.oaklandcemetery.com.

Run Like Hell

I don't usually write on fund-raising events but I'm going to make an exception for the 2nd Annual Run Like Hell 5K benefiting Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. The 5K is Saturday, October 31st at 9am at Oakland Cemetery. I met the organizers at the Sunday in the Park event at Oakland earlier this month and learned the story on this fundraiser. This lovely, fun couple wanted to help Oakland Cemetery raise money to help restore this historic property after it sustained serious damage from the tornado that roared through downtown Atlanta. So they created Run Like Hell which was extremely well received. The 5K takes place Oakland and in the adjacent historic Grant Park neighborhood. They are encouraging costumes and will be holding a costume contest after the race. And I love this: the awards being given out for the race will be "cemetery themed". Fun and quite unique! If you don't feel up for the 5K, you can opt to participate in the 1K. For more information and to register, visit Oakland Cemetery's website at http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/run.html

Sunday in the Park

Sunday in the Park is a Victorian Street Festival at historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta and is happening this Sunday, October 4th from 12pm - 6pm. There will be live entertainment, storytellers, living history demonstrations, an artist market, a scavenger hunt and in the children's area, the Teddy Bear Tea. Guest are encouraged to participate in the Victorian costume contest and the photography contest. Food will be available from an array of local restaurants including The Varsity and Six Feet Under. There will also offering free walking tours of the cemetery as well as carriage tours and the opportunity to enter some of the mausoleums. The suggested donation is $3 per person and parking is free. It's a fantastic opportunity to spend an entertaining afternoon at historic Oakland Cemetery. www.oaklandcemetery.com/sundayPark