Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a walk through historic Oakland Cemetery — whether you’re coupled, single, or looking for a family-friendly outing. The “Love Stories of Oakland” tour has been a popular event in past years, for good reason.
In 2025, as always, the tours have limited capacity, so you’ll want to buy your ticket quickly — they sell out every year.
Tickets are on sale now and there was still availability at the time of writing.
As you stroll through Oakland Cemetery, a guide will recount some of the cemetery’s tales of everlasting love and point out the frequent symbols of undying devotion found on many of the stone markers.
Symbolism was important in Victorian times. Clasped hands are often seen on grave stones from that era; the symbol reflects the eternal unity of love.
♥ 2025 Tour Dates
In past years, Love Stories of Oakland tours only took place on February 14th, Valentine’s Day.
But in 2025, the offering has been expanded to include the following dates and times:
- Friday, February 14 — 3 different time slots
- Saturday, Feb. 15 — 2 different time slots
Tickets are $16, and taxes and fees bring the total to about $20.
Cemetery members get a discount.
Buy tickets online
About the venue
Historic Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s oldest public park, and the final resting place for many notable citizens — including author Margaret Mitchell, former Atlanta mayors Maynard Jackson and Ivan Allen, sports legend Bobby Jones, and Civil War soldiers.
Less than a mile from downtown Atlanta, Oakland’s 48 acres are a treasure trove of history, gardens, sculpture, architecture, and ancient oaks and magnolias.
Oakland Cemetery is located at 248 Oakland Avenue, in southeast Atlanta, near Grant Park.
Oakland Cemetery is home to over 1400 trees, some of them nearly 200 years old. Many reflect Victorian symbolism, including those with a “weeping” form or tall columnar shape that points toward heaven.
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This is a question – are dogs allowed on this tour?