Oatlands in the News

The Craftsmanship Of Historic Preservation at Oatlands Written By: Norman K. Styer | Date: May 6, 2026 When visitors tour Oatlands this year, they’ll undoubtedly take in the grandeur of the estate’s iconic mansion and visit the historic greenhouse just down the lane. While strolling through time into the world of Virginia’s landed gentry, they…

Oatlands Historic House & Gardens in Leesburg, Virginia recently completed a full restoration of its front lawn balustrade and adjacent Victorian fence. Years of weather damage had taken a toll on the original woodwork, so in 2024 the National Trust teamed up with Shenandoah Planing Mill to rebuild the features using a more durable hardwood…

Loudoun Times-Mirror– “Marshall Center launches ‘Loudoun Heritage Pass’” https://www.loudountimes.com/news/business_and_economy/tourism/marshall-center-launches-loudoun-heritage-pass/article_2b8fecdc-268c-46b8-b8bf-e041675990a6.html < Dodona Manor in Leesburg was the home of George C. Marshall, former U.S. secretary of state and secretary of defense. Times-Mirror/Karen Graham

Loudoun Now – “Oatlands Hosts Naturalization Ceremony for 30 New Citizens” https://www.loudounnow.com/news/oatlands-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-for-30-new-citizens/article_185d5680-76b5-11ef-aa76-773285a129b8.html < Thirty people from 28 countries took the Oath of Allegiance Sept. 19 at Oatlands in Leesburg and became the nation’s newest citizens. Alexis Gustin/Loudoun Now

Loudoun Now – “The Power of Place: Quillen Lauds Impacts of Oatlands’ Stories”https://www.loudounnow.com/news/the-power-of-place-quillen-lauds-impacts-of-oatlands-stories/article_4c929fcb-084b-4ab1-9ef4-bcdc2944c240.html < National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen speaks during a Oct. 9, 2025, gathering at Oatlands. Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now

Forbes – “Middleburg: Small-Town Virginia Lives On Outside the Nation’s Capital” https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnoseid/2025/10/23/middleburg-small-town-virginia-lives-on-outside-the-nations-capital/ Between Leesburg and Middleburg, Oatlands Historic House and Gardens shines under Virginia fall colors. Credit: Jim Hanna Photography

Margaret Salazar-Porzio, Ph.D., recently joined Oatlands Historic House & Gardens as its new executive director, according to a news release from the historic site. Read the full article below: https://www.loudountimes.com/2community/salazar-porzio-appointed-executive-director-at-oatlands/article_e6fc3121-3179-48e0-9ba8-04f9d584a7c9.html