Oatlands Historic House and Gardens

12/20/2022

Oatlands Historic House decorated for the holidays.

As we approach the new year we would like to thank everyone who has supported Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in 2022

via a membership or donation and look forward to celebrating all that is Oatlands with you in 2023.

Thanks to our friends from around the world, Oatlands is able to continue to share its 400-acre sanctuary for exploring the great outdoors, the 200-year-old estate, green house, carriage house and historic gardens. We are diligently working to reclaim the contrasting yet inseparable histories of the property’s residents from the past -- including land holders and enslaved residents. Oatlands offers multiple educational programs that explore the history, architecture, and scientific significance of this national treasure.

The cost of maintaining the historic property continues to escalate.

Our current preservation projects include upgrades to the mansion (roof & balustrade replacement) and gardens (irrigation and tree care) at projected costs of $1,375,000.

Please consider us, with a donation or membership, during this season of giving. Keep in mind, that

Oatlands is a history we share and a future we create.

Happy Holidays!

12/16/2022

Twilight Mansion Tour - Oatlands

Enjoy a special tour of the Mansion at twilight with the house fully decorated for the holidays. Hear about past holiday traditions at Oatlands during the guided tour. Don’t miss this chance to see Oatlands in a different “light”! ✨🎄⭐️

Buy your tickets here: https://oatlands.org/product/twilight-mansion-tour-2022/

Oatlands, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is a rich resource for our community, state, and nation. We provide historical, educational and recreational experiences to our many visitors. Oatlands was given to the public by the Eustis family in 1965 and has been open to the publ...

12/13/2022

An elegant Holiday themed tea is booking now at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens! Come join us for a traditional English Tea held in the historic Carriage House. You will enjoy traditional English scones, Devon cream, classic tea sandwiches and sweets, local preserves, and Oatlands’ exclusive tea blend.

Purchase your tickets here: https://oatlands.org/product/holiday-tea-12-17/ ❄️🎁🎄

12/11/2022

We’re getting ready for the holidays! Do you have all your decorations up yet?

12/10/2022

Join us for a twilight mansion tour tomorrow from 5 to 8 PM! https://oatlands.org/event/twilight-mansion-tours-2/

12/07/2022

Get your tickets for this weekend's Loudoun B&B Guild Open House! Come see Oatlands Hamlet Inn Airbnb, this home dates back to 1790! This is a perfect opportunity to see this special property and would be perfect for family gatherings. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.loudounbandb.com/2022-open-house-event/

12/05/2022

2022 Open House Event

Only one week left until the Loudoun B&B Guild Open House! Come see Oatlands Hamlet Inn Airbnb, this home dates back to 1790! This is a perfect opportunity for you to see this special property and would be perfect for family gatherings. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.loudounbandb.com/2022-open-house-event/

Proceeds from this ticketed event will be donated to the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) and Tree of Life Ministries.

12/02/2022

Enjoy a special tour of the Mansion at twilight with the house fully decorated for the holidays. Hear about past holiday traditions at Oatlands during the guided tour. Don’t miss this chance to see Oatlands in a different “light”.

Buy your tickets here! https://oatlands.org/event/twilight-mansion-tours/

12/01/2022

Only two weeks left until the Loudoun B&B Guild Open House! Come see Oatlands Hamlet Inn Airbnb, this home dates back to 1790! This is a perfect opportunity for you to see this special property and would be perfect for family gatherings. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.loudounbandb.com/2022-open-house-event/

11/29/2022

Dear Friends,

is today! During the next 24 hours, people from around the world will come together to participate in a global day of giving. Join us and support Oatlands Historic House & Gardens.

GOAL: Your generous donation will be used to help to offset the projected $1.375 million in the ever escalating costs of maintaining the historic gardens and mansion. Current projects in need of funding include replacement of the mansion roof, rebuilding of the balustrade railing and garden preservation.

DONATE: Use the QR Code to show your support.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Please share this post on social media and let your friends & family know that today is the day to support Oatlands Historic House and Gardens. Feel free to use , in your post.

GOAL: Your gen is today! During the next 24 hours, people worldwide will come together to participate in a global day of giving. Join us and support Oatlands Historic House & Gardens in the replacement of the mansion roof, the rebuilding of the balustrade railing, and garden preservation.

THANK YOU! The donation you make to Oatlands today will help guide us through the next century of sharing our history to build a better future. Thank you for your support of this historic treasure!

Caleb M. Schutz, CEO

11/28/2022

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are especially thankful for all of our supporters who make the work of preserving this historic property and educating the public about our shared history possible. Tomorrow, Giving Tuesday, is a global day of giving. This day places focus on the causes that mean so much to our community. Thank you for considering Oatlands this Giving Tuesday - or get a hard start on your giving and give today!

https://oatlands.org/support-oatlands/

11/28/2022

We still have reservations available for holiday teas! Buy tickets here: https://oatlands.org/event/holiday-tea-12-03/ ✨

11/26/2022

So many fun places to hide in the gardens 🧚 stay posted for Giving Tuesday coming up next week!

11/23/2022

Thank you to all those that came on Sunday to our artisan fair! We had such a great time ✨ We also want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

11/20/2022

We’re getting decorated for the holidays! This is a great time of year to come tour the mansion ✨buy tickets here: https://oatlands.org/tour-oatlands/

11/17/2022

We hope to see you there this Sunday for our Holiday Makers Market. We will be there from 10 AM to 4 PM. Swipe ➡️ to see the list of amazing local artisans!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

11/15/2022

Join us this Sunday for our Holiday Makers Market from 11 AM to 4 PM! This is an excellent way to get a head start on all of your Holiday shopping 🎁

11/13/2022

We still have seats available for our next Tea in the Mansion on November 20th at 11 AM! Buy your tickets here: https://oatlands.org/event/tea-in-the-mansion/

11/12/2022

Beautiful day for VA high school cross country meet at Oatlands!

11/12/2022

Beautiful day for VA high school cross country meet at Oatlands!

11/10/2022

A beautiful day to come check out our Ginkgo! Many of the leaves are falling so there is only a short amount of time to see this beauty in person 🍁

The Ginkgo is also called a Maidenhair tree - named because of the similarity of the leaves to the leaflets (pinnae) of the maidenhair fern.

Buy your grounds pass here: https://oatlands.org/product/grounds-pass/

11/06/2022

Another Gingko check in! Our beautiful Gingko is now almost completely yellow - also notice all of the fallen leaves already 🍁

Buy your grounds pass here to see it before all the leaves have fallen! https://oatlands.org/product/grounds-pass/

11/05/2022

Do you have family and friends coming to visit? Consider a 5 Star stay at one of our Airbnb homes. The Gap House (4 bedrooms), which is a pet friendly home, joins the historic Hamlet (6 bedrooms) and the charming Stone Cottage (3 bedrooms), as ideal locations near wineries, restaurants and other beautiful destinations. Make your trip an extra special getaway and stay at Oatlands!

Book here! https://oatlands.org/stay-at-oatlands/

11/03/2022

Join us for an elegant tea inspired by the family that donated Oatlands to the National Trust. Experience a tea in the drawing room of the Mansion among the beautiful art, architecture, and family portraits.

Enjoy live music, entertainment, holiday-inspired tea and bites, and a little holiday surprise.

We have just added a few more tables and reservations will close on November 15th, so book now!

Buy your tickets here: https://oatlands.org/event/tea-in-the-mansion/

11/01/2022

This is our week two update on our beautiful Gingko Tree! These leaves are changing fast so make sure you take some time to give them a visit 🍁

10/29/2022

Get in your today with a walk around our historic grounds. This is the perfect time of year to appreciate the season's change 🍁

Purchase a Grounds Pass here: https://oatlands.org/product/grounds-pass/

10/28/2022

This is the first post for our Gingko Watch!

Our Gingko Tree is the second largest in Virginia. The leaves on Gingko's turn intensely yellow - as you can see ours is starting to at the bottom. The leaves will fall quickly, so make sure you set aside some time to come check it out 🌳 Our Japanese Maples next to the greenhouse are also brilliant right now.

10/26/2022

We have special events coming up for November! Join us on November 20th for Tea in the Mansion, Holiday decorations, and an Artisan Craft Fair in the Carriage House from 11 AM to 4 PM.

10/24/2022

For this we're taking a look at the Carter Crypt!

10/16/2022

October Member’s Day is fast approaching!

🌳 On October 23rd, Jim Donegan will be hosting an Arborist’s Tree tour of Oatlands’ historic trees.

🌳 Check out more information on Jim and his work here ↩️
https://www.doneganstreeservice.com/team?fbclid=IwAR1adRukOahn_Yu7-PLAkpZGw6_Aao8-8TsGMYykjUV72DjNp4rW3_A3lKo

10/15/2022

Make these stunning fall leaves the perfect backdrop to your family photos this year!

Buy photography passes here: https://oatlands.org/photography/

10/13/2022

Sign up for our Halloween Tea on October 30th! We still have reservations available for 2:30 PM.

https://oatlands.org/event/halloween-tea/

10/12/2022

Take a look at our Garden Madonna! Purchase a day pass to come and check her out with all the beautiful fall foliage 🍁

https://oatlands.org/product/grounds-pass/

10/08/2022

🌳 Come admire our beautiful Historic Oak that is over 200 years old this coming Member's Day! This lovely photo is curtesy of Benjamin Moore.

🌳 On October 23rd, Jim Donegan will be hosting an Arborist’s Tree tour of Oatlands’ historic trees.

🌳 Check out more information on Jim and his work here ↩️
https://www.doneganstreeservice.com/team

10/07/2022

Make your holidays extra special and stay at Oatlands!

The Gap House (4 bedrooms), which is a pet friendly home, joins the historic Hamlet (6 bedrooms) and the charming Stone Cottage (3 bedrooms), as ideal locations near wineries, restaurants and other beautiful destinations.

Book now for the Holidays!
https://oatlands.org/stay-at-oatlands/

10/06/2022

Check out this of the mansion taken in 1904! We love digging through the archives to find these old gems 💎

10/03/2022

Join us on November 20th for an elegant tea inspired by the family that donated Oatlands to the National Trust. Experience a tea in the drawing room of the Mansion among the beautiful art, architecture and family portraits.

Enjoy live music, entertainment, holiday-inspired tea and bites, and a little holiday surprise!

Buy your tickets here↩️
https://oatlands.org/event/tea-in-the-mansion/

Join us on November 20th for an elegant tea inspired by the family that donated Oatlands to the National Trust. Experience a tea in the Mansion drawing room among the beautiful art, architecture, and family portraits..

10/01/2022

Happy first day of October! 🍁 We are gearing up for the fall holidays and enjoying all the fall festivities - like taking a tour through the mansion and then exploring the fall foliage around the property!

Book your mansion tours here ↩️
https://oatlands.org/tour-oatlands/

09/30/2022

Halloween Tea is a month away! You will enjoy traditional English scones, Devon cream, classic tea sandwiches and sweets, local preserves, and Oatlands’ exclusive tea blend. 👻

Buy your tickets here: https://oatlands.org/event/halloween-tea/

09/28/2022

Member's Day was a beautiful success with a lovely walk through the garden 🪴 thank you to everyone who joined us.

Make sure to join us for October’s Member's Day on October 23rd. Jim Donegan will be hosting an Arborist’s Tree tour of Oatlands’ historic trees.

Including this historic Blue Atlas Cedar planted over 100 years ago!

Check out more information on Jim and his work here ↩️
https://www.doneganstreeservice.com/team