Hegeler Carus Mansion

10/08/2026

Mark your calendar for a tree decorating event that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit, happening on November 21st from 1-3pm!

Join us inside the Hegeler Carus Mansion for an exciting Holiday Tabletop Tree Decorating session. We are thrilled to be partnering with Starved Rock Trees, who will be providing the REAL tabletop Christmas trees and decoration kits for the event. Choose between 3 themes for your tree to truly make this a personalized experience:

🎄Feel like going the classic route? Choose to do a Traditional tree.

🐻Or, take part in the latest holiday trend and go with the Ralph Lauren®-inspired tree.

🌿If you want to go the more down-to-earth route, choose the Rustic theme!

It's a choose your own adventure event. Reserve your tickets to pick out the theme that speaks to you: https://square.link/u/KGwHSciY

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Sharing this Halloween as we prepare for our "The Mansion is NOT Haunted" tours for this year! These tours will run October 22nd-24th in the evenings. Tickets are going fast, get yours today at https://www.hegelercarus.org/events! 🕸

10/07/2026

They're back....👀👻🎃

And this year we have an expanded version!!!! "The Upper Floor Lore" Tour

https://www.hegelercarus.org/news/not-haunted-history-returns-to-the-hegeler-carus-mansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION: April Murphy, (815) 712-4180 and [email protected] ‘Cobwebs, candles, Victorian funeral traditions will once again be on display this Halloween Season’ LASALLE, IL — October 22nd-24th, from 5-9pm, The Hegeler Carus

10/06/2026

We know it's spooky season, but we have some exciting holiday workshops coming up too! Coming up first is a Christmas Wreath Workshop on November 19th. ❄️
This workshop will be led by The Freckled Farm Girls, who will guide you in making a beautiful and festive Christmas wreath to display in your home for the holiday season. All supplies will be provided for this workshop, so just bring your holiday spirit and creativity to enjoy this festive all-ages event!

Tickets: https://square.link/u/XyyTbbxO
📍 Hegeler Carus Mansion
📆 November 19th, 5-7pm

10/03/2026

We are still not over this amazing transformation by Kelch’s Flooring Design Center! The second floor has truly come to life during the floor restoration. If you are interested in seeing the floors for yourself, you can join the Cover to Cover Tour at the Mansion: https://square.link/u/UPQPZxDG

10/01/2026

Did you hear we will be offering a new tour for Halloween this year? Alongside "the Mansion is NOT Haunted Tour," we will also be adding the expanded "Upper Floor Lore Tour." Delve deeper into the morbid and macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era as you are guided through the Main Level all the way up to the Cupola of the mansion. This 2.5-hour tour will be offered October 22-24th, get your tickets here: https://square.link/u/yz7rKD5S

09/28/2026

Cover to Cover tours come back THIS WEEK! If you've been waiting to see beyond the Main Level of the Mansion, here's your chance. This 2.5-hour tour covers both the public and private areas of the home, all the way to the 7th floor cupola. You can schedule your Cover to Cover Tour today here: https://square.link/u/UPQPZxDG

09/26/2026

It's officially spooky movie season! 🦇
Make your way to the Mansion on October 30th from 6-8pm to enjoy a classic black and white movie on the Main Level of the home. Plus, feast on an old school TV tray dinner, popcorn, donuts, and apple c***r! Get your tickets for the perfect fall time activity here: https://square.link/u/TY2A8f2g