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.

No Monday tours on May 30, July 4, and September 5, 2022.

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 Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day

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.