Guided Holiday Tours

509 N 1st St,DeKalb IL 60115

01 December, 2021

Description

Tour the elegantly decorated Ellwood House in DeKalb. Ticket fees will be collected at the Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center before the start of each tour. Ticket prices are as follows: $10 for adults 18+$5 for youth ages 6-17Free for children 5 and underFree for Museum members (email [email protected])--- Kick off your holiday season with a tour of the elegantly decorated Ellwood House in DeKalb. View the historic home of barbed wire baron Isaac Ellwood in a new light, and enjoy festive decorations on two levels of the 1879 mansion. Visitors must purchase tickets in advance, and are required to wear masks and practice physical distancing during their tour. Tours can be reserved for households of no more than 10 people, and will begin at the Visitor Center. Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour. After the tour, your group is welcome to explore two floors of exhibits in the Visitor Center galleries. Please note: Reservations must be placed at least 24 hours in advance. Masks are required and hand sanitizer will be available in all buildings.Tours begin in the Visitor Center, located behind the mansion.A lift is available to bring visitors to the first floor.--- MAJOR SPONSOR First National Bank       The mission of the Ellwood House Association is engage visitors with authentic examples of ingenuity and architecture by sharing the Ellwood mansion, gardens, and museum campus.Operated by the not-for-profit Ellwood House Association in conjunction with the DeKalb Park District.