Welcome to the Nelson County Historical Society

5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922

Oakland Museum is open Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm • Oakland Museum will CLOSE on Saturday afternoon, July 25, at 1pm • For group tour requests, email info@nelsonhistorical.org or leave a message at (434) 263-8400.

5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922

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Events

  • August 15, 2026
  • 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM

Hurricane Camille Impact

Oakland Museum, 5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA

Dick Whitehead will moderate and engage Massies Mill-area residents in conversations to share their experiences from 1969.

Jimmy Fortune & Earl Hamner Jr. Statue Unveiling

7/8/2023

Statue Unveiling Ceremony on YouTube