Oakland Cemetery
11 expert reviews
“The cemetery boasts acres gardens as well, making it a great, albeit creepy, place for a picnic. There's even a nearby bar called Six Feet Under.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's
"Established in 1850 in the Victorian style, Atlanta's oldest cemetery was designed to serve as a public park as well as a burial ground."
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Not For Tourists
"Final resting place for notable Atlantans. Gorgeous architecture."
Travel + Leisure
"Follow winding paths through ornate mausoleums and sculptures at this eerie Grant Park attraction."
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On the Grid
"The best place in Atlanta to hang with the dead. Less than a mile from downtown, Oakland Cemetery is the resting place to some of Atlanta’s first citizens and dates back to the 1850s."
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Where
"The 48-acre Oakland Cemetery is a showplace of sculpture and architecture, a botanical preserve and a quiet retreat."
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