The Murfreesboro Post, July 28, 2013
Ghosts of the past wander the halls of Oaklands Historic House Museum and those spirits will be present at “A Night of Spooky Stories in the Mansion.”
As the mansion can be hauntingly dim in the evenings, it is the perfect location for the tales that make your spine tingle and hairs stand on end.
If you dare, join Oaklands Historic House Museum for “A Night of Spooky Stories in the Mansion” with best selling author, Denise Daisy, from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and an evening opening of “Whispers of the Past: A Museum’s Secrets Explored” exhibit.
“Denise Daisy’s twilight reading in Oaklands’ parlor provides the quality entertainment traditionally offered at the mansion and a natural connection to our current summer exhibit,” said Nila Gober, curator of Oaklands.
“A Night of Spooky Stories in the Mansion” will take place in the parlors of Oaklands Mansion, located at 900 N. Maney Ave., in Murfreesboro.
The admission price is $5 per person for the reading with reservations required.
Guests should arrive no later than 6 p.m. to enjoy the reading.
Joining the ranks of best-selling authors, Daisy is described as one of the purest storytellers of all time; pulling from romance, suspense and a touch of the supernatural, all in one fascinating piece.
With the debut of her suspense thriller, “The Haret,” Denise gives you a nail biting page turner that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Born and raised in Murfreesboro, Daisy sets her spine tingling story in her hometown, referencing many familiar locations. Denise’s other novels include, “The Secrets of Moonshine” and “Haytham: The Secret in the Rubble,” which are a part of her popular “Moonshine Series.” The third installment, “The Storyteller’s Secret” is due out at the end of 2013. “Thirteen for Dinner” is another fantastical thriller set in the Deep South.
After the reading, visitors can learn more about the home’s past and all four of the fascinating families who lived at what is now Oaklands Mansion, earlier called Oak Manor.
Because the museum’s period of interpretation is from the 1810s through the 1860s, we rarely get the opportunity to share what is known about the Darrows, the first millionaire family in Rutherford County and later instrumental in Judy Garland’s career.
Still later, the Roberts descendants became instrumental in saving the mansion and preserving it for future generations. Artifacts from their time as well as Rebekah Jetton, the last resident of Oaklands are all on display in our summer exhibit.
“Whispers of the Past: A Museum’s Secrets Explored” in Maney Hall is $5 per person and is offered as a come and go. The exhibit is an excellent opportunity to walk through the past and see the evolution of fashions and home essentials from the families who lived, worked and entertained at Oaklands.