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…
Seating is extremely limited! Make your reservation today!! On August 14, 2015, Oaklands will host celebrated author and poet June Hall McCash as she reads from her latest book The Thread Box. This event will be held in one of the most elegant parlors in Middle Tennessee at 5pm. Guests are also welcome to enjoy the…
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…
Visit our facebook page for a special summer offer. Buy one regular adult admission and get one half off. Come and see us this summer! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oaklands-Historic-House-Museum/180249417793
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…
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….