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Oatlands

The Oatlands Mansion

The stately Oatlands mansion is magnificently preserved and retains its early 19th century Federal and Greek Revival style influences. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More

The Oatlands Mansion

Picturesque 19th Century Gardens

Visitors can explore the picturesque early 19th century gardens, which are set on a series of terraces carved in the hillside. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More

Picturesque 19th Century Gardens

Oatlands, a National Trust Historic Site

Explore the stately mansion, beautiful rolling farmland, exquisite gardens and more than 200 years of American history and culture at Oatlands. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More

Oatlands, a National Trust Historic Site

 

Once part of the extensive Carter family plantation holdings, Oatlands is located between Washington and Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Elegant formal gardens were created by generations of the two families who lived here. After the Civil War, the plantation became unprofitable. A prominent Washington family purchased, preserved and maintained the house and grounds as a country estate. Oatlands tells the stories of a 19th-century working plantation, a turn-of-the-century English-style country house and the families who made their home there.

Oatlands is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by Oatlands, Inc.