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Halloween Tea | Oct 29
$70.00 PurchaseA spooky Halloween 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.
With two reservation times, we can best facilitate social distancing protocols and enhanced sanitation practices. Guest and staff safety is of the utmost importance; we appreciate your understanding.
Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Please tell us about your seating arrangements, dietary restrictions and anything else in the order notes section on the checkout page!
Is your desired tea date sold out? Sometimes things change! Call 703-727-0670 to be added to the waiting list and give us a description of your party. We will also be adding more teas throughout the year.
Guided Mansion Tours are available as an additional charge. Enter code teatour in checkout to receive a 50% discount on a tour with tea.
Oatlands Historic House and Gardens is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are 100% dependent on your generous donations for the preservation of our 200 year-old property. We appreciate your support and look forward to giving you a memorable experience at Oatlands.
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Fall Tea | Sep 30
$70.00 PurchaseAn elegant Fall 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.
With two reservation times, we can best facilitate social distancing protocols and enhanced sanitation practices. Guest and staff safety is of the utmost importance; we appreciate your understanding.
Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Please tell us about your seating arrangements, dietary restrictions and anything else in the order notes section on the checkout page!
Is your desired tea date sold out? Sometimes things change! Call 703-727-0670 to be added to the waiting list and give us a description of your party. We will also be adding more teas throughout the year.
Guided Mansion Tours are available as an additional charge. Enter code teatour in checkout to receive a 50% discount on a tour with tea.
Oatlands Historic House and Gardens is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are 100% dependent on your generous donations for the preservation of our 200 year-old property. We appreciate your support and look forward to giving you a memorable experience at Oatlands.
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Descendant’s Day
$40.00 PurchaseDescendant’s Weekend, October 14th and 15th
Every family has a unique story. Join us at “Reclaim Your Story”
Gain research and preservation tips and share family stories.Oatland’s Plantation was a joining place for Africans; free and enslaved. They were bought, sold, and leased out in the Loudoun Community and the Coastal Atlantic Community at Large. The Descendants of the Formerly Enslaved Community of Oatlands and Historic Loudoun County invite you to join us as we memorialize our ancestors by Reclaiming Our Stories at our 6th Descendant’s Day.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175At Reclaim Your Story, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with descendants, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain valuable insights from our speakers. Through interactive workshops and engaging activities, you’ll learn practical strategies to overcome research obstacles, preserve your family treasures, and craft and share your story.
- 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
- 9:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Morning Sessions
- Enslavement in Loudoun County – Lori Kimball
- African American Research – Knocking Down the Brick Wall
Geneaology Expert - Preserving your family history
- Artifacts, Pictures, Recipes, Oral History
- Using DNA to Explore Ancestry
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Keynote: Gayle Jessup White, Author of RECLAMATION, descendant of Thomas Jefferson, public relations and community engagement officer at Monticello.
- 1:30 p.m.- 4:00p.m. – Afternoon Sessions
- National Movement to Defend & Preserve Black Sacred Spaces
- Memorialization of the Enslaved
- Next Steps and Closing Remarks
- Open House/Tour of Property
