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Oatlands

Historic House and Gardens

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Parallax Tour Descriptions Mansion Tour An interpretive guide will lead you through the first floor of the mansion, discussing the lives of the families who owned Oatlands, the history of the house, and choice pieces of the collection of furniture, portraits, and decorative objects.

Visitors are encouraged to advance onto the second floor to explore the self-guided portion of the tour before rejoining their guide.

Plan ahead: The mansion does not have air conditioning, and can be quite warm during the summer.

Duration: 45 minutes Enslaved Tour “Oatlands” would not have been possible without the enslaved people who lived and worked here. By 1860 the Carters were the largest slave owners in Loudoun County with 133 enslaved men, women, and children.

Plan ahead: This tour takes you across uneven terrain, gravel paths, and grassy areas- please plan ahead and dress appropriately for this outdoor walking tour.

Duration: 45 minutes Property Tour:
From Plantation to Country Estate
This outdoor walking tour explores the developed portions of the property as it began at the turn of the 19th century during the Carter family ownership, into the 20th century with the Eustis family. An interpretive guide leads guests through locations not commonly seen such as the 19th century barn complex and remnants of the only remaining cobblestone road in Loudoun County. Learn how Oatlands continues to evolve into the 21st century.

Plan ahead: Wear comfortable shoes, and in warmer weather, wear sunscreen, and bring water.

Duration: About 90 minutes Mansion opens September 10th

Parallax Garden Tour Tour the garden with an experienced guide who will relate the full history of the 4.5 acres from it's beginnings in the early 19th century to it's transformation into a pleasure garden.

Learn about the different areas of the garden and how they evolved over the years as well as the current philosophy of the garden, plantings, trees and structures.

Plan ahead: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this outdoor walking tour.

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes. Architecture Tour Learn more about the architecture at Oatlands with a special tour of the buildings and property.

Oatlands offers examples of elegant Classical architecture, unique early 19th-century outbuildings, and a rustic carriage house that was state-of-the-art when built in the early 1900s.

Plan ahead: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this outdoor tour.

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes. Art History Tour From early American Portraits to pottery, enjoy a tour focused on the art at Oatlands, which includes examples from many different periods and styles along with some interesting anecdotes.

The extended Eustis family in particular had a great impact on the art world and ties to the 'Monuments Men' and the Corcoran Gallery of Art.

Plan ahead: Please be advised of accessibility issues as there are stairs to get into the Mansion and we will be visiting the second floor.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour Paranormal Tour Learn more about Oatlands after dark! As we walk to the Mansion by lantern (or flash) light, you will get a view of Oatlands after dark that is rarely seen.

Your tour will take you from the Carriage House to the Mansion where you be guided through the interior of the house and hear about strange happenings, history, and paranormal research that has been conducted on site.

Plan ahead: Part of the tour will be outside and in the dark. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a flashlight. Bring your camera and see if you can capture an orb!

Duration: About 90 minutes.