Oatlands Historic House & Gardens Opens For 2015

LEESBURG, Va. - March 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Oatlands’ Executive Director Andrea McGimsey announced today that Oatlands will officially open for 2015 on Saturday, March 28.  To help celebrate the 2015 season, Oatlands has invited We4, a flute quartet, to play in Oatlands Carriage House! Tunes will play and self-guided tours will be available from 1-4 p.m.  The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will have an exhibit. The “Tunes & Tours” event will be free and open to the public and is a perfect family outing.

Some of the new and exciting events taking place at Oatlands this year include Strawberry Tea in the Emmett House, the Oatlands Strawberry Festival, tea in Oatlands historic Greenhouse, and much more! Spring special events include the Loudoun Lyric Opera on April 10. Visit www.oatlands.org or call 703-777-3174 for additional information.

Oatlands is offering guided tours of its spectacular garden during Historic Garden Week in Virginia, April 19 and 20.  This is a chance to walk Oatlands’ garden with one of Oatlands garden guides.  Tickets for this special tour are $12 for adults and $8 for children under 16.  Oatlands historic Greenhouse, the second oldest in the United States, will also be open to the public.

Oatlands’ 50^th Anniversary Spring Gala will take place on April 25. This black tie event features a live band, exquisite cuisine and many wonderful auction items. Proceeds generated from this event benefit Oatlands’ preservation and education mission. Oatlands will also host the annual Harvest Festival at the Barn on October 18 to raise funds to support Oatlands’ upkeep and programming.

Oatlands Summer Camps for children this year will run in June, July and August. Choose from Arts & Crafts, Time Traveler, Drama, Archaeology, Brownie Badge, or Junior Badge camp.  Call 703-777-3174 for more information.

A perennial tradition, afternoon teas at Oatlands include special teas such as Mother’s Day Teas on May 9 and May 10. Afternoon teas are also held regularly throughout the year. Fall tea is served on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 1 through Nov. 29. Holiday tea is available on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from Dec. 3 through Dec. 27.  Teas are priced at $28.95 per person, not including tax.  Tea service begins at 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Mansion tour fees are discounted with the purchase of a tea. Visit www.oatlands.org or call 703-777-3174 for a full tea schedule and additional information.

Annual favorite special events at Oatlands include the Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point on April 12 and The Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show & Sale from June 29 until July 31. In addition, the annual Christmas at Oatlands’ tours will begin on Nov. 30 until Dec. 30.  Please visit www.oatlands.org for a full schedule of events.

Oatlands is open to the public daily. Mansion tours are offered between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for students (6 yrs. old.-16 yrs. old) and free for children five and younger.  Mansion tours are conducted on the hour.  The Oatlands Carriage House Museum Shop is open for business from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Oatlands, a 360-acre, self-supporting National Trust Historic Site, is located six miles south of Leesburg on US Route 15.  Call 703-777-3174 for additional information or visit the web at www.oatlands.org.