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Events Hosted by Oaklea Mansion
Throughout the year, Oaklea Mansion hosts exclusive experiences celebrating history, hospitality, food, fashion, and the beauty of every season. Whether you're returning for a favorite tradition or discovering something new, each event offers another reason to plan your getaway to Winnsboro.
Oaklea Mansion Holiday House Tours
December 10 - 12 & 17 - 19, 2026
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
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Experience the magic of Christmas inside one of East Texas' most treasured historic homes. Each holiday season, Oaklea Mansion is transformed into a spectacular showcase of festive décor, with every room thoughtfully designed by talented local decorators, businesses, and community volunteers. From elegant Christmas trees and timeless Victorian touches to whimsical holiday displays, each space tells its own unique Christmas story.
Many tour dates also feature special holiday experiences, including visits from Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus, festive activities, and the popular Gingerbread House Competition. The mansion gift shop will also be open, offering seasonal gifts and unique keepsakes to remember your visit.
Holiday House Tours are perfect for families, friends, church groups, clubs, and anyone looking to experience the beauty and wonder of Christmas in historic Winnsboro.
Join us this holiday season and discover why Oaklea Mansion has become one of East Texas' favorite Christmas traditions.
Threads Through Time: Journey Through the 1880s to 1910s
January 17-18, 2027
4:00 AM
7:00 AM
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Step back in time and experience the elegance, craftsmanship, and changing styles that defined the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Threads Through Time invites you to explore an extraordinary collection of historic clothing, accessories, and textiles spanning the 1880s through the 1910s.
From the elaborate bustles and fitted silhouettes of the 1880s to the dramatic sleeves of the 1890s, the graceful fashions of the Edwardian era, and the more practical styles that emerged during the 1910s, each display tells a story of changing traditions, culture, and everyday life. Discover how fashion reflected history—and how history was woven into every stitch.
As you tour the exhibit, you’ll see authentic garments up close while learning about the fabrics, intricate craftsmanship, and fascinating stories behind each piece. Explore how industrial innovation, shifting social customs, changing roles for women, and the events of World War I influenced the clothing people made and wore.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, vintage fashion lover, or simply curious about the past, this immersive exhibit offers a unique opportunity to experience history through clothing.
Set within the beautifully preserved surroundings of Oaklea Mansion, the exhibit offers more than a display of historic fashion—it provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who wore these garments. Every dress, hat, glove, and accessory reflects the changing values, celebrations, challenges, and milestones of its era.
Threads Through Time: A Journey Through the 1920s to 1950s
March 19-20, 2027
4:00 AM
7:00 AM
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Step back in time and experience the elegance, innovation, and changing styles that defined the first half of the twentieth century. Threads Through Time invites you to explore an extraordinary collection of historic clothing, accessories, and textiles spanning the 1920s through the 1950s.
From the glamour of the Roaring Twenties and the sophistication of the 1930s to the resilience of wartime fashion in the 1940s and the timeless elegance of the 1950s, each display tells a story of changing traditions, culture, and everyday life. Discover how fashion reflected history—and how history was woven into every stitch.
As you tour the exhibit, you'll see authentic vintage garments up close while learning about the fabrics, craftsmanship, and fascinating stories behind each piece. Whether you're a history enthusiast, vintage fashion lover, or simply curious about the past, this immersive exhibit offers a unique opportunity to experience history through the clothing people wore.
Set within the beautifully preserved surroundings of Oaklea Mansion, the exhibit offers more than a display of historic fashion—it provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who wore these garments. Every dress, hat, glove, and accessory reflects the changing values, celebrations, challenges, and milestones of its era.
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