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.
Guided Tours
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 strongly encouraged but 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. Parking is across the street at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
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.
Virtual Tours
Can’t make it in person to the grounds? Check out these video tours we created with Alumni Engagement.
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Ewing Holiday Tour
Get out of the winter blues with a flashback to the holidays. Let Ewing Cultural Center's holiday tour bring you a little extra joy.
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The Gardens (Fall)
Virtual tour of the Genevieve Green Gardens at Ewing Cultural Center.
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The Gardens (Spring)
Virtual tour of the Genevieve Green Gardens at Ewing Cultural Center.