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The health benefits of spending time in nature are

The health benefits of spending time in nature are well documented. Nature therapy, goes by many names like shinrin-yoku or forest bathing. There are a number of ways to engage in shinrin-yoku at Oatlands- it's easy!

With trails that meander through field and forest, you can hike solo, enjoy a picnic with friends and family, indulge in nature photography, or begin a nature journal.

Plan your visit to decompress and unplug today! https://oatlands.org/multi-use-trails/

Oatlands is participating in Give Choose! Organize

Oatlands is participating in Give Choose! Organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Give Choose benefits local non-profits serving our community.

Take part in early giving by following the link to support Oatlands! https://www.givechoose.org/OatlandsInc?cid=110&kw=&page=2

We're seeing signs of #spring at Oatlands! Thank

We're seeing signs of #spring at Oatlands!

Thank you #path.aerials for capturing these lovely blooms in front of the historic mansion.

Did you know that March 2nd is #NationalOldStuffDa

Did you know that March 2nd is #NationalOldStuffDay? On this day, we celebrate the art of #SpringCleaning! By clearing away the clutter, we can better focus our attention on the proper old stuff we're known for like our historic structures, and museum collection!

Can you believe all this came out of the second floor of the carriage house? Eek!

Happy #NationalPigDay! According to the 1860 cens

Happy #NationalPigDay!
According to the 1860 census, the Carter's owned 150 hogs!

The little piggy pictured belonged to the Eustis family who continued to run Oatlands as a functional farm through the 1950s.

It's #FloralDesignDay and Oatlands needs your help

It's #FloralDesignDay and Oatlands needs your help! Our peak season begins April 1st and we need to wow visitors with the planters on the mansion's front portico. What do you think we should add to these boxes? Comment with your suggestions!

Our boxes have seen better days, help contribute to new boxes by donating here-

For #TellAFairyTaleDay, why not share the tale of

For #TellAFairyTaleDay, why not share the tale of Beauty and the Beast? Within the Oatlands archive an 1866 edition of this classic! What do you think of the Beast?

Have you seen the Winter 2021 edition of Country Z

Have you seen the Winter 2021 edition of Country Zest & Style? Read about how Oatlands Board Member Ryan Williams strives to learn more about his ancestors through the Reclaim Your Story project.

https://issuu.com/uncoveringthevalley/docs/cz_layout_winter2021_issuu/42

Due to today's inclement weather, Oatlands is clos

Due to today's inclement weather, Oatlands is closed February 18th. There's more than #snowdrops falling out there! Be safe #Loudoun

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Illustration of African-American Wedding

Celebrating an African American Wedding

Martin VanBuren Buchanan

Martin VanBuren Buchanan of Gleedsville, Virginia

Oatlands in the Major League

black and white photo of the two-story Bacelor's Cottage in 1951

Oral History – Working at Oatlands

An overhead shot of the walled garden

Revitalizing The Oatlands Garden

Remembering the Enslaved of Oatlands

Commodore Charles Morris

Morton Eustis in WWII uniform

Morton Eustis in World War II

Foxcroft Basketball Team

A Foxcroft Tradition at Oatlands

Margaret Eustis Finley

Answering the Call to Volunteer