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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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Self-Guided Tours Available by Reservation

As we all embrace the opportunity to re-open through challenges and changes, self-guided tours of Oaklands Mansion will be offered by reservation. This self-guided experience of the mansion will give guests the flexibility to wander the halls at their own pace with signage that is used to explain the history of the home and collection…

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Final Week of Wedding Dress Exhibit!

There are only five days remaining to view these wonderful gowns! Stories of our community will come to life through wedding gowns on display at Oaklands Mansion which span 150 years. Step back into time and experience the common threads that weave our lives together as we explore women’s history, fashion history, cultural history and…

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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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It’s time for Vintage Base Ball!

Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball kicks off the 2018 season with the Oaklands Cup on Sunday, March 18th. It is hosted by the Stones River Scouts VBBC and played on the grounds of Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, TN. Witness a full day of vintage base ball played as it was in the 1860’s.. Games will be played…

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Wedding Dress Exhibit

Stories of our community will come to life through wedding gowns on display at Oaklands Mansion. Step back into time and experience the common threads that weave our lives together as we explore women’s history, fashion history, cultural history and the history of our community. Over fifty gowns will be placed on loan and exhibited,…

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Oktoberfest at Oaklands Mansion

Get your tickets here! Oaklands will host its third-annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 23rd from 5:00 to 9:00pm. This unique “fun-raiser” supports Oaklands Mansion and features many local craft brewers such as Kinship Brews, Mantra Artisan Ales, Mid-State Brewsters, Mid-State Brew Crew, Monkey Farm, Mos Alesley Brewing, Overall Brewing, Panther Creek Brews, Sinking Creek Farms,…

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