Tours

Take a tour of Ewing Cultural Center!

There is no fee for walking around the Gardens at Ewing, however, we highly encourage you to make a donation. There is a donation box under the archway between the manor and the garage along with a donation pole right inside the gardens at the pedestrian entrance. The Gardens are open daily weather permitting.

Ewing Manor Tours

We offer reserved group tours and public tours:

Group tours of the Manor may be arranged in advance by contacting the Ewing staff at (309) 438-6333 or ewing@IllinoisState.edu. A $5.00 fee per person is charged for scheduled tours. A minimum of 8 is required to schedule a group tour.
Public tours of the Manor are available every Monday, May through September from 4-6 p.m. the last tour leaves at 5:15 p.m., with the exception of certain holidays and events. There is no charge for public tours but donations are encouraged.
- A new tour starts approximately every 15 minutes
- Reservations are not required
- No tours on May 25, July 6, and September 7

Tours are guided by docents and last around 45 minutes. You will need to rely on stairs to access all three levels of the manor. Please call (309) 438-6333 for information on accessibility.

Genevieve Green Gardens Tour

The gardens are open to the public daily weather permitting. To schedule a group tour call (309) 438-6333 or ewing@IllinoisState.edu. A $5.00 per person is charged for scheduled tours.