Oatlands Historic House and Gardens​ Announces Events

From Bendure Communications, Inc.:

What: The following events will be taking place at Oatlands in September.

• Oatlands’ Gift Shop Super Sale will be held Aug. 28 – Sept. 9. The special clearance sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on Christmas ornaments, garden items and decorative accessories at discounted prices! Gift shop hours during the sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday –Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 703-777-3174 for additional information.
• On Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., visit Oatlands for Homeschool History Day. This is a special opportunity for homeschooling families to learn about life in the 1800s while touring the gardens and grounds of Oatlands. Tickets are $5 per person and free for children under 3. Mansion tours will be available at an additional cost. Call 703-777-3174 or email education@oatlands.org for additional information.
• On Sept. 11, visit Oatlands for a special Grandparents' Afternoon Tea. Tea will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the historic Carriage House. Attire for tea is casual. Tea includes assorted sandwiches, scones and delicious sweets and Oatlands’ special afternoon tea blend. Oatlands’ special tea blend is available for purchase in the gift shop. Teas require advance reservation and purchase. Teas are $29.95 plus tax per person ages 3 and up. To make a reservation please call, 703-777-3174.
• On Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., visit Oatlands for a special presentation by Colonial Williamsburg Interpreter Gerry Underdown. The presentation will address how Robert Carter III’s faith journey affected his relationship to slavery. Tickets are $ 20 for adults and $5 for children 6-16. Call 703-777-3174 for additional information.
• On Sept. 25, visit Oatlands for a special Quilting Afternoon Tea. Tea will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the historic Carriage House. Attire for tea is casual. Tea includes assorted sandwiches, scones and delicious sweets and Oatlands’ special afternoon tea blend. Oatlands’ special tea blend is available for purchase in the gift shop. Teas require advance reservation and purchase. Teas are $29.95 plus tax per person ages 3 and up. To make a reservation please call, 703-777-3174.

Please call 703-777-3174 or visit here for additional information and a full schedule of events.

Where: Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175-6572

Directions: From Washington, DC take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west to exit 1A in Leesburg and follow signs for Route 15 south. Travel six miles south on Route 15 to Oatlands on the left.

About Oatlands Historic House and Gardens

Oatlands is a self-supporting National Trust Historic Site and National Historic Landmark. Comprised of more than 414 acres, the site features a stunning landscape with magnificent formal terraced gardens, an 1804 mansion and 19th century brick dependencies, including the Oatlands greenhouse, the second oldest greenhouse in the nation. For more information, visit here or call 703-777-3174. Oatlands is located six miles south of the Town of Leesburg on U.S. Route 15.

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