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History of Homes for the Virtual 37th Annual Oaklands Candlelight Tour of Homes

Virtual 37th Annual Oaklands Candlelight Tour of Homes Presented by Oaklands Mansion December 2020     Rutherford County Courthouse and Cupola  “Erected between 1859 and 1861 at a cost of $50,000. this Greek Revival-style brick structure features classical columns on the east and west sides. The original cupola was replaced in the early twentieth century,…

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Now accepting applications for Holiday Marketplace vendors!

Great holiday shopping back for A second year… For 35 years, Oaklands Mansion has hosted its candlelight tour of downtown Murfreesboro homes and churches. This year in conjunction with tours of beautiful historic residences, Oaklands will host its Holiday Marketplace! A selection of local artisans and craftspeople from around Murfreesboro will feature their wares including…

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Take a wetlands walk with us!

Join Oaklands Mansion’s Curator and Master Gardener, Connor Moss, for a unique tour of Oaklands Park. Mark your calendars now to spend Sunday, April 29th exploring the former grounds of this historic plantation, now open as a public park. Oaklands Mansion is nestled in Oaklands Park, a native tree arboretum and natural wetlands, which includes…

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Under the Oaks Summer Camp

“UNDER THE OAKS CAMP” A SUMMER CAMP PRESENTED BY OAKLANDS MANSION June 16 & 17, 2016   Children ages 6 through 12 will have a chance to play under the old Oak trees during “Under the Oaks Camp” at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro. This enriching day camp is slated from June 16 & 17, 2016…

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Portraits, the stories of Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Mary Landers.

Back in July we had the pleasure of having the film PORTRAITS, the story of opera’s divas Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Mary Landers filmed, in part, at Oaklands Mansion. Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, was born a slave in Natchez, Mississippi, but was adopted by a Quaker family in Philadelphia as a child. She studied music as a child…

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Local Foods Featured at Candlelight Tour of Homes

Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting dinner date fit for the whole family with food trucks along the Candlelight Tour route this year. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for December 5, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The tour, sponsored by Oaklands Association and…

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