Oaklands Mansion is excited to announce an etiquette seminar to benefit the fifth graders at Walter Hill Elementary School. This activity is supported by a grant from the Public Service Committee, Middle Tennessee State University. The grant will cover a program, “Civility, Etiquette, and Manners,” presented by Deborah Belcher. Ms. Belcher is a professor of…
On July 30th, Oaklands Mansion’s new backpack program will roll out! Local Girl Scout Ambassador Chloe Wakham of Troop #2864 has designed a backpack filled with games, crafts, and worksheets, all built to learn more about the history of Oaklands and its impact within our community! This program was completed as part of Wakham’s Gold…
Experience life in the mid-1800’s through period crafts, demonstrations, games and hands-on activities when you visit Oaklands Mansion’s “Day of Washing, Churning & Learning”, slated for May 10, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the historic site, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro. This event will focus on chores of the…
Just in time for the return of school, we have a new video for kids! We invite you to watch it in your home, classroom and while coming to see us on vacation. Visit our website for curriculum standards and lesson plans to use with the video. Funded by a grant from the Richard Siegel…
We are now enrolling for Summer Camp at Oaklands Mansion for children ages 6-10 and our Antebellum Academy for Young Ladies which is open to ladies ages 11-17. Reservations are required as space is limited. Summer Camp at Oaklands Mansion Children ages 6 through 12 will have a chance to play under the old Oak…
“UNDER THE OAKS CAMP” A SUMMER CAMP PRESENTED BY OAKLANDS MANSION June 16 & 17, 2016 Children ages 6 through 12 will have a chance to play under the old Oak trees during “Under the Oaks Camp” at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro. This enriching day camp is slated from June 16 & 17, 2016…
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 Historic House Museum has been chosen to receive a grant from the Rutherford County Soil Conservation District C.R.O.P program. We feel so fortunate to have obtained this funding as it will allow a permanent, historically accurate fence to be placed around our educational vegetable garden to further preserve its integrity. Everyone at Oaklands…
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…
