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Thursday 10am - 3pm Friday 10am - 3pm Saturday 10am - 3pm

Hegeler Carus Mansion

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We are a 150 year old National Historic Landmark. Visit hegelercarus.org for tour dates/times

11/02/2026

🎄Reminder: November 21st from 1-3pm, we will be hosting an exciting Holiday Tabletop Tree Decorating experience in collaboration with Starved Rock Trees! Get your tickets by November 14th here: https://square.link/u/KGwHSciY

11/01/2026

Join the Starved Rock Lodge Trolley Tour to the Hegeler Carus Mansion for the "Oh, Christmas Tree!" Tour 🎄Hop aboard the vintage-inspired trolley for a scenic ride to the Hegeler Carus Mansion. Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the mansion’s Main Level and portions of the living quarters on the Second Floor. After the tour, the trolley will take participants back to Starved Rock Lodge for lunch in the Main Dining Room.

Tickets 🎟: https://www.starvedrocklodge.com/series/hegeler-carus-mansion-tour/

10/30/2026

🎄Join the Christmas Wreath Workshop on November 19th, from 5-7PM, at the Hegeler Carus Mansion! Fresh grapevine wreath, evergreens, festive decor, hands-on instruction, and all the supplies needed to create a custom wreath will be provided in this workshop! Get you tickets soon; registration will close on November 12th!

🎟 https://square.link/u/XyyTbbxO

10/29/2026

We have a special treat planned for the Cover to Cover Tour happening on Halloween this Saturday! 🎃

The last Cover to Cover Tour of 2026 will also feature an exciting trunk opening! If you have ever wanted to see inside one of the many historic trunks in the mansion, now is your chance. Get your tickets for the Cover to Cover Tour on Saturday, October 31st to see what lies within the trunk: https://square.link/u/UPQPZxDG

10/27/2026

This is the last week in 2026 to get a Main Story Tour or Cover to Cover Tour at the Mansion! These tours are only available until October 31st of this year and won't start back up again until January 2027.

The Main Story Tour is a chance to see the Main and part of the Ground Floors of the Mansion while learning about the family that lived in the home and the legacy they left.

The Cover to Cover Tour begins in the Reception Room, covering areas of the home both public and private, all the way to the 7th floor Cupola, immersed among the Mansion’s impressive architecture and artifacts.

Starting November 5th, we will begin giving our Christmas tours in place of the Main Story and Cover to Cover Tours!❄

10/24/2026

Only a few spots left for tonight's LAST "Upper Floor Lore Tour"@ 6pm!!! 🐈‍⬛ Experience MORE of the Mansion, including the Main Level, Second Level, Attic, Second Attic, and Cupola, as costumed guides entangle you in a web🕷️ of customs and superstitions unique to the Hegeler Carus Mansion and Gilded Age on this one-of-a-kind tour! A highlight of the tour is seeing👀 some of the Mansion's artifacts for the very first time, including a family mourning dress!

Want to experience all of the spookiness🦇 of the season, but haven't made plans tonight? This is the last night of the season for "The Mansion is NOT Haunted Tour" 👻 on the Main Level of the Mansion where a costumed guide will fill you in on answers to historical questions such as "Was being buried alive a real cause for fear?" 🪦 These tours are offered every 20 minutes and can be booked ahead or feel free to drop by with the last one beginning at 8pm tonight!!!

Purchase your tickets on our website or at the door!!!

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/23/2026

Just 2 nights left of Halloween tours at the Hegeler Carus Mansion! 🔮You can still get tickets to join "The Mansion is NOT Haunted" and the "Upper Floor Lore" Tours tonight (10/23) and tomorrow (10/24). Tickets are available for purchase online or you can also buy tickets at the door (wait times may apply for walk-ins).

The Mansion is NOT Haunted tickets: https://square.link/u/hWe5i87X
Upper Floor Lore Tickets: https://square.link/u/yz7rKD5S

10/22/2026

The tables are set and candles are lit for "The Mansion is NOT Haunted" and "Upper Floor Lore" tours!

This spooky experience is only available October 22nd-24th! Get your tickets now at hegelercarus.org or just stop by (availability limited).

10/20/2026

DISCOUNT ALERT: Use the code POPCORN for 25% off your ticket purchase!

Friday, October 30th, join us for our first ever Black and White Movie Night!

Choose between three classic black and white movies, perfect for the Halloween season, and take a seat in one of the beautiful rooms on the Main Level of the Mansion. While you watch your film, enjoy a nostalgic Salisbury Steak TV tray dinner from our sponsors, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, along with apple c***r, popcorn, and donuts!

Get tickets at: https://square.link/u/TY2A8f2g

Address

1307 7th Street
La Salle, IL
61301

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

(815) 224-6543

Website

https://www.hegelercarus.org/

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