Love Stories of Oakland: Twilight Valentine's Tour

248 Oakland Avenue Southeast,Atlanta GA 30312

14 February, 2022

Description

Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. Love never dies at Oakland Cemetery! Grab your love for a unique outdoor date at Oakland Cemetery. This Valentine's Day, enjoy a special sunset walk through Oakland’s Victorian garden cemetery as we recount the loves of Atlantans of days past. Discover the symbolism of love found on monuments throughout the grounds and stories of devotion that extend into the afterlife. Ticket includes a complimentary sweet treat when you check in. The 75-minute tour will start at Oakland Cemetery’s main entrance (corner of Oakland Avenue and MLK Jr. Drive.) Historic Oakland Foundation is taking several precautions to make sure this is a safe and enjoyable experience. Tour capacity is limited to 20 people. Vaccinated guests may remove their masks during tours, but masks are required to enter the Visitors Center and Museum Store.Stay home if you have been exposed to COVID or are feeling sick.This is a rain or shine event. Parking inside the cemetery is limited, so please consider parking in the lot outside of Oakland’s front gate or on surrounding side streets. Meal Deals Finish out your date with dinner (dine-in or take-out) at one of our favorite Memorial Drive haunts. See a map of restaurants here. Petit Chou is offering a special discount for Love Stories ticket holders on February 12-14. Reservations are recommended. Member Tickets Historic Oakland Foundation members qualify for discounted tickets. Membership status will be checked before the event. Individual-level member: Can purchase up to one discounted ticketDual-level members: Can purchase up to two discounted ticketsFamily-level member: Can purchase up to four discounted ticketsAccessibility Not all areas of Historic Oakland Cemetery are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you need an accessible route when purchasing your ticket. There is designated parking for vehicles with a disability permit behind the Bell Tower Building/Visitors Center. This is the best option for parking as the main entrance is paved with cobblestones, and both the East Gate and Memorial Drive Gate entrances have either a step or curb.ASL interpreter available if given 3 days (72 hours) notice. Website: https://oaklandcemetery.com/organizer/historic-oakland-foundation/