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Independence Picnic at Oaklands July 3rd

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…

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Registration Now Open for Antebellum Academy!

Ever long to return to the days of Rhett and Scarlett? Girls ages 12 and up can do just that during the Antebellum Academy, presented by Oaklands Historic House Museum from June 22-26, 2015. Surrounded by the 1860’s furnishings of the Oaklands mansion, students will be introduced to crafts, music, and history, while being instructed in nineteenth…

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Fiesta Time is Here! Ole!!!!

  Oaklands Spring Fiesta is set for Sunday May 3rd at the beautiful home of Ronnie and Donna Barrett and we would love for you to become a sponsor for our Spring Fiesta fundraising party! All sponsors will receive tickets to the Spring Fiesta as well as a listing on the party invitation and party publicity….

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Photography INSIDE Oaklands Mansion now available!!

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)…

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Oaklands Artifact Adopted!

We are very fortunate that Mr. John C. Murphy decided to take advantage of our Adopt an Artifact program which enables Oaklands Museum to make important restoration projects within our collection possible. Mr. Murphy has chosen to adopt one of our Victorian game tables, which are beautiful to behold. The one adopted by Mr. Murphy…

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Scouting Program Opportunities at Oaklands

Scouting Program Opportunities At Oaklands Historic House Museum www.oaklandsmansion.org 2014-2015 October 2014 10/4/2014 Tour of Evergreen Cemetery for Rutherford County Heritage Month This memorable, morning tour of Evergreen Cemetery will be offered on Saturday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. as part of Rutherford County Heritage Month. Cemetery tours are departing from the entrance to cemetery…

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