Stetson Mansion Tours

08/31/2026

"Good things really do come in small packages."

The original schoolhouse is always a favorite on our tours and with good reason, it is a really cool space. It may be small but it packs quite a WOW punch. As the mansion was being built the schoolhouse served as the first kitchen on the estate where all the meals for the men building the mansion were cooked and prepared. You can even see the chimney towering over the roof in the black and white picture. Behind the schoolhouse are part of Mr Stetson's orange groves.

Now our cute little schoolhouse is our Stetson Mansion Gift Shop where you can buy your very own Stetson hat and more.

Here's a bit of the evolution of the schoolhouse over the years.

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See you at the Mansion!!

08/28/2026

🍾Opening Day: Champagne Meet and Greet🍾

Nov 1st (ALL DAY… ALL TOURS)
10AM, 11:30AM & 1:30PM TOURS

COME KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH US!! Enjoy complimentary champagne and bites while meeting our friendly staff and Kayla Jennings, who is the designer for our 15th Annual Christmas ”Spectacular!”. Reminder: The Stetson Mansion will be hosting this special event for guests who book their tour for November 1st🥂

⬇️BOOK NOW ⬇️
www.stetsonmansion.com

Questions?

Kayla Jennings
📧[email protected]
☎️3867853961

08/26/2026

Get ready for the upcoming Stetson hat collection coming Fall of 2026! Which style is your favorite?

08/26/2026

🚨We are absolutely over the moon to FINALLY share an announcement that has been an entire year in the making!🚨

Beginning this fall, genuine Stetson cowboy hats will officially be available for purchase right here at the Stetson Mansion Gift Shop‼️

This is so much more than adding something new to our gift shop. The Stetson name is woven into every inch of this home, and now our guests will have the extraordinary opportunity to leave with their very own piece of that history. After touring the house that hats built, you can take home an iconic STETSON hat of your own!

We have poured so much time, heart and hard work into making this dream a reality, and we can hardly believe the moment has finally arrived. We are beyond excited for you to see the beautiful selection we have chosen! Hats will be available in a variety of styles and sizes, and an ATM will be conveniently located on-site for larger purchases.

🎄Join us during the 2026 Christmas Spectacular season for a truly one-of-a-kind tour—and leave with a one-of-a-kind STETSON cowboy hat from the very home where the remarkable Stetson story began.🎄

Hard work really does pay off, and we could not be more excited to share this next chapter with all of you‼️

Contact us today
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 3867853961
📍 1031 Camphor Ln. DeLand, FL 32720

08/24/2026

Nothing says Christmas magic quite like being wrapped in 47 strands of lights while standing halfway up a tree! 😂🎄✨

The decorating is STILL underway here at the Stetson Mansion…and I wonder if anyone can guess this year’s theme for the servants’ staircase? 👀🎅🏼 Drop your guesses below—(HERE IS A HINT) Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! 😂

08/24/2026

💍 Be a Part of History at the Stetson Mansion 💍

If you’re searching for a timeless and elegant wedding venue, the historic Stetson Mansion may be the perfect fit for your love story.

Celebrating 140 years in 2026 and featuring its original Tiffany stained-glass windows, the mansion offers an unforgettable backdrop filled with beauty, romance, and history. Begin your forever in a place that has stood the test of time. 🏡✨

Let your wedding become part of the Stetson Mansion’s remarkable history.

Explore vintage wedding inspiration at The Stetson Mansion, a styled shoot with dusty rose and gold tones, candlelight, and timeless historic charm.

08/15/2026

🎁This year, the Stetson Mansion has given our charming little Stetson Mansion Gift Shop an exciting new makeover!🎁

🤠Beginning this Christmas season, guests can shop an expanded collection featuring authentic Stetson cowboy hats and apparel, handmade custom jewelry imported from Portugal, locally farmed honey, and so much more.🤠

💖With this much-needed transformation, we wanted to offer more than just fresh new merchandise. Our goal was to curate distinctive, one-of-a-kind treasures that you can only find at the Stetson Mansion.💖

🎄We can’t wait for you to experience our newly revamped gift shop during this year’s Christmas Spectacular!🎄

💰We also now have an ATM so if you would like to purchase big ticket items, such as a cowboy hat, there will be an opportunity for you to walk away with one right on the spot.💰

*PLEASE FOLLOW THE STETON MANSION GIFT SHOP ON FACEBOOK. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE SNEAK PEEKS OF PRODUCT LINES, NEW ITEMS AND OUR ADVENTURE ALONG THE WAY!!!*


HISTORY:
The Schoolhouse/ Gift Shop

Next to the main house is an 800 sq. ft. building built in a Polynesian style featuring a beautiful ceiling that soars to over 15 feet high. It was originally built to serve as the kitchen for the mansion. When a new kitchen was attached to the mansion its use changed to a private school house for the Stetson children during their winter stay at the mansion. Mr and Mrs Stetson would allow some of the worker's children to occasionally join in on the lessons. The Stetsons traveled every year to Florida with not only servants and a governess but a headmaster or headmistress for the children as well and who would reside in the rear quarters of the schoolhouse. The high planked arched ceiling is not only striking but takes one's imagination to the waters of the South Pacific.

08/12/2026

🚨TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE🚨
Use promo code: CHRISTMAS26
For 10% off at checkout!

🎅🏼Come join us this year November 1st-January 17th for our 15th Annual “Christmas Spectacular!” Now offering more tour times, including EVENING TOURS.🎅🏼
To purchase tickets go to www.stetsonmansion.com (click BOOK A TOUR).

☃️Step into a winter wonderland at The Christmas Mansion — ranked one of the Top 10 Best Holiday Home Tours in America!☃️

✨From Nov. 1 to Jan. 17, explore 10 lavish, holiday-themed rooms inside Florida’s most historic home — the Stetson Mansion in DeLand.✨

🎟️ Don’t miss this magical tradition! For information, including dates and times please go to:
https://www.stetsonmansion.com/christmas-tours🎟️

To book you tickets now please go to our website:
www.stetsonmansion.com and click BOOK NOW

04/28/2026

Come join us for our Grand Legacy Tour here at the Stetson Mansion. Going on now till May 9th (hours of operation below). Use promo code HISTORY26 for 10% OFF at checkout.
Tour is Approximately 90-120 minutes. Guests will explore all 3️⃣ floors and discover the history that lingers behind our closed doors. You will learn the history of the mansion, John and Elizabeth Stetson, their famous friends and of course the Stetson Hat Company.

Use code HISTORY26 at checkout for 10% off

Built in 1886 in DeLand, Florida, the Stetson Mansion is the state’s first luxury home and the largest 19th-century estate built before the 20th century. Designed by George T. Pearson for famed hat maker John B. Stetson, this 10,000 sq ft, Gilded Age winter home featured pioneering amenities like Edison electricity, steam heat, and indoor plumbing
• The mansion served as a hub for the elite, hosting visitors such as Henry Flagler, Baron Frederick DeBary, President Grover Cleveland, and the future King Edward VII.

After being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the mansion was bought by new owners in 2005, who extensively restored the interior and exterior.

BOOK NOW👇🏼
www.stetsonmansion.com
10% off Code: HISTORY26
LOCATION:
1031 Camphor Ln. DeLand, FL 32720
TOUR TIMES:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am & 1:30pm
Closed on Sundays & Mondays