Experts' Choice Award 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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Where "The 48-acre Oakland Cemetery is a showplace of sculpture and architecture, a botanical preserve and a quiet retreat." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds. " Full review
Lonely Planet "It offers themed tours, a music festival called Tunes from the Tombs and other events." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 48-acre public park is the final resting place for more than 70,000 souls and one of the city’s oldest public parks." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Situated less than 2 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta and spanning 48 acres, Oakland Cemetery stands as a testament to the city's role in the Civil War and the civil rights movement." Full review
Frommer's "Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this outstanding 88-acre Victorian cemetery was founded in 1850." Full review
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