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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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Join us for Free Day!

FREE!  It’s not often that we can offer free admission to the elegant mansion.  Mark your calendars now to spend Saturday, May 11th at Oaklands Mansion for “Free Day.” Free Day is sponsored in part by J. Mullins Jewelry & Gifts. Dr. James Maney and his wife Sallie Hardy Murfree began their plantation with the…

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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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You Shop. Amazon Gives.

What is AmazonSmile? Do you know how Oaklands Museum got it’s name? Way back in 1959, ten ladies, who were the founding members of the Oaklands Association, Inc. gave Oaklands Mansion it’s name for the many beautiful oak trees that graced the historic grounds. We still don’t know what the original builders referred to this…

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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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