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…
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…
Oaklands is excited to host Murfreesboro’s Inaugural Oktoberfest on September 26th from 5:00 to 10:00pm. This fantastic fundraiser will support Oaklands Mansion and will feature many local craft brewers such as The Green Dragon, The Casual Pint, O’Possum’s, Saw Works, Panther Creek Duck Rabbit and the MidState Brew Crew to name but a few. Come…
Our most recent donation by Mr. James Ridley, in honor of the memory of his mother Mrs. Peg Ridley and his late wife Mrs. Polly Ridley, is a beautiful rococo revival melodeon from the mid 1860s, a rather rare piece which is still able to be played. This “French antique” style was popular in Paris…
Photo Credit: Oaklands Collection- concert on the lawn July 1986 On July 3, 2015, from 11:00-3:00pm Oaklands welcomes our community and visiting guests here to celebrate Independence Day to picnic at Oaklands. Pack a lunch and cozy up on one of our checkered picnic blankets, enjoy one of our many rocking chairs on the lawn…
With the start of summer comes guests from out of town. What better way to entertain your guests than taking them on a nice air conditioned guided tour of Oaklands Mansion? We always try to change things up here and there for when our locals bring visitors things are new and interesting for them, however, this…
An Artisan Affair is an annual, cancer charity based, makers market, hosted by NoBull Vintage. An Artisan Affair 2015 will benefit the YMCA ABC (After Breast Cancer) Outreach Program & Wig Bank for it’s second year. NoBull Vintage is the host of An Artisan Affair and is a local small business founded by a family…
Looking for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Why not give Mom what she really wants…quality time with her favorite people! Sallie’s Sunday Brunch will be held on May 17th. Gathering time at 10:30, brunch will be served at 11 on the antebellum verandah overlooking stately grounds allowing visitors to imagine they are guests of…
Oaklands Historic House Museum is pleased to announce that professional photographers may request a photo shoot inside the elegant Oaklands Mansion. These photography appointments of one hour (set-up included) are subject to the availability of the Museum. Interior photo sessions will be restricted to six subjects the photographer and one assistant, plus an Oaklands staff member (total of eight (8)…
Several weeks ago we broke ground for our extensive drainage project to help remove water from around the foundation of the mansion. During the excavation many unusual objects and items were unearthed. Several we were able to identify, however, there were a few items whose origin remains unknown to us. We look forward to sharing…