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Oakland Museum is now open
Located at 5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922
(U.S. 29) opposite Tye River Elementary School
Oakland Museum is now open for the spring, summer and fall with new exhibits and a number of scheduled events. New exhibits include world renowned naturalist Wirt Robinson’s field kit and tools, a new Nelson County Garden Club exhibit to correspond with the publication of the Society’s book on the many contributions of the club, additions to the music exhibit including displays on teachers Dolores Truesdale and Joe Madison, and the Nelson County Bicentennial quilt made in 2007. Oakland will be open Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you are scheduling a group tour, please contact us in advance.
Research help is available on Wednesdays from 1 pm - 3 pm at the Nelson Memorial Library
Or call (434) 263-8400 and leave a message.
Special Event At Oakland Museum
Oakland Museum will celebrate the publication of “Historic Homes and Properties Tours, Nelson County, VA” with an open house featuring a book signing by Becky Howard, long-time Nelson County Historical Society Board member and homes tour captain, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The comprehensive 135-page book showcases houses and other historic buildings from 26 years of historic homes and properties tours in Nelson. It includes color photographs of each property at the time of the tour with information on general location, year built and associated families.
Ms. Howard will be joined by other historic homes tour captains from years past who will answer questions and sign copies of the book. It is available for purchase for $25 and it can be purchased at other times in the museum store or online at www.nelsonhistorical.org.
Oakland Museum is located at 5365 Thomas Nelson Highway across from Tye River Elementary School in the Colleen area. The museum is open Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Genealogy workshops will be held at the Nelson County Library on the third Saturday of the month through November, led by Deborah Harvey, a certified genealogist, born and raised in Nelson County, with an extensive background in research methods used to trace family histories.
The following topics will be covered:
Saturday, Sept. 21, 1-3 p.m. Putting It All Together: Case Studies;
Saturday, Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m., Writing Your Report;
Saturday, Nov. 16, 1-3 p.m., Case Study Presentations.
Statue Unveiling Ceremony in YouTube
Incredible walking tour of Lovingston has been moved to
About Nelson County
The following organizations or businesses are sponsors of the Nelson County Historical Society. We hope you will support them as they support the Society's mission.
Thanks to our 2024 Business Sponsors:
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September 21
"Historic Homes and Properties Tours, Nelson County, Virginia" book signing and open house
Becky Howard, longtime Society board member, and homes tour captain, recently published Historic Homes and Properties Tours, Nelson County, Virginia, a comprehensive photograph book showcasing ...
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September 21
Monthly Genealogy Class
Debbie Harvey, CG All sessions are free and open to the public. Questions: email debbie@backtorootsgen.com.
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October 12
"Wayne’s Amazing Apple Recipe Book & The American Revolution in Virginia" with Wayne Drumheller
Wayne Drumheller invites friends, associates, and volunteers to stop by Oakland Museum for a discussion of his new book, Wayne’s Amazing Apple Recipe Book ...
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