Come all ye faithful to our self-guided mini-holiday tour of the Main Floor of the Mansion! This open house will allow guests to get a quick peek into the Hegeler Carus Mansion and see some of the beautifully decorated Christmas Trees.
The Tannenbaum Brunch will feature an elaborately decorated Hegeler Carus Mansion, delicious holiday brunch by Good Morning Good Day Cafe and Blue-Eyed Rascal Bakery Co., holiday music performed by Manderley Strings (violin/viola/cello trio), and a Christmas Tree Silent Auction. $65 per person.
Sankt Nikolaus himself has confirmed he will make two special visits to the Mansion — don't miss the opportunity to take a photo with him! Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa during each visit to the Mansion — if you've been good all year! Allow 10-20 minutes for
Digging up the history of the dead! In this fully immersive experience, the macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era will come back to life!The Mansion is NOT Haunted Tour: As you move through the Main Floor, stationed and costumed guides will entangle you in a
Learn the lost art of Bobbin Lacemaking with Donna, a seasoned lace artist that has been working in lace for over 20 years providing demos and classes, and a member of the Lacemakers and Collectors Exchange. In this 3-hour class you will learn the fundamentals of lacemaking
Join us for an evening of spooky cake decorating. Decorate your very own 6-inch round, vanilla or chocolate Halloween-inspired cake in the Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle, IL. All supplies included! Just bring yourself, an apron, and your creativity! This event is a partnership between the Hegeler
Mad Lab on October 4th! FREE EVENT! Come one, come all to Mansion Explorers: Mad Lab on October 4th! This FREE event will include science experiments and demonstrations, face painting, trick-or-treat stations, old time games, and so much more! Come in your best Halloween costume and take
Every Third Thursday the Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring
Tatters, the beloved dog of the Hegeler family, wants you to come to the mansion! For this Tatters’ Tales, come learn how books are made and explore where they used to be printed inside the Mansion. Then use your creativity and stamp your very own book cover!
We have a new day, new name, and new logo! Kev Roy & the Overjoyed take the stage on August 21st! Tickets are $5 a person. Gates open at 6:00pm with the concert from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Enjoy live music by Kevin & The Overjoyed, Ina Mae
Every Third Thursday the Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring
Want to take a stab at a new craft? Then join us for our first Needle Punch Workshop in the Open Court Editorial Office of the Hegeler Carus Mansion! Local artist Aubrey Sipula of Toil & Thyme will teach the class how to needle punch and assist
Learn the relaxing art of crocheting in the Open Court Editorial Office at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. Talented crocheter and Mansion volunteer Sandy Kokaly will teach the class some crocheting stitches and go over important lessons like reading yarn labels and understanding crocheting instructions. Participants will then
Learn how to decorate your very own Cupcake Bouquet in the Open Court Editorial Office of the Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle, IL. All supplies included! Just bring yourself, an apron, and your creativity! This event is a partnership between the Hegeler Carus Mansion and Blue Eyed
Every Third Thursday the Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring
Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring your friends and family
Anton Carus Special Performance Award-winning violinist Anton Carus currently, attending String Academy of the Puchheim Youth Chamber Orchestra in Germany, will give a special performance at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. The Hegeler Carus Mansion was the home of his great-great-great grandfather Edward Hegeler. Refreshments will be served
Introduction to Lace Making Workshop April 5th, 9am-12pm | Open Court Office (Ground Floor) at the Hegeler Carus Mansion Cost: $65 for new participants; $55 for returning participants. For New Students: What to bring: Bring yourself and your desire to learn this lost art form, and well
Have you ever pondered how historic hair care differed from our hair care today? Did they use the same tools? And the $1M question, did they brush their hair every day? Why or why not? This workshop will answer these questions and more. Your hair care experience
Decorate your very own 6-inch round, vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ($5 upcharge) Pretty in Pink cake in the Open Court Editorial Office of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. All supplies included! Just bring yourself, an apron, and your creativity! This event is a partnership between the Hegeler Carus
Bring yourself and your desire to learn this lost art form, and well supply the rest. What is provided: A lacing kit of a 18x20 foam board, bobbins for the project, pins, pincushion, thread, pattern and a handout. Learn the lost art of Bobbin Lacemaking with Donna,
Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those scrap fabrics? We are partnering with Quilting in the Valley on a one-day English Paper Piecing Workshop here in the Family Room of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. What is English Paper Piecing? English Paper Piecing (EPP)
Sankt Nikolaus has confirmed he will make three special visits to the Mansion. You and your family will have the opportunity to take a photo with him. During his first visit to the Mansion (and if you've been good all year) you can have cookies and hot
The Little Christmas Brunch will feature an elaborately decorated Hegeler Carus Mansion, delicious Holiday brunch, Holiday music performed by Manderley Strings (violin/viola/cello trio), and a Christmas Tree Silent Auction. Christmas Trees, decorated by local sponsors, will be available for silent auction to adorn your home in the
Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those scrap fabrics? We are partnering with Quilting in the Valley on a one-day English Paper Piecing Workshop here in the Family Room of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. What is English Paper Piecing? English Paper Piecing (EPP)