Edwards Place Individual Tour

Tuesday-Fridays at 1, 2, and 3 pm
Saturdays at 12, 1, and 2 pm

Admission is $5 for adults; children 10 and under are free.

Your visit to Edwards Place will include a guided tour. The home is interpreted to 1858 and furnished with wonderful examples of Victorian furniture, including many pieces that belonged to the Edwards family. You will also see the authentic "Lincoln Courting Couch" from the parlor of the Ninian Edwards home, where Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were married.

Edwards Place Murder Mystery Dinner
Friday, October 17, 6:30 PM
Saturday, October 18, 6:30 PM
Sunday, October 19, 4:30 PM

At Edwards Place Murder Mystery dinner theatre, guests will help to solve a dastardly murder. You will interact with a motley crew of suspects to discover which of them committed the crime, all while enjoying a themed, catered meal. The show is written in-house and includes a dozen community members as actors and as director.
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This event is for 21+ ages only.

​All proceeds benefit the further restoration and interpretation of historic Edwards Place.

Refunds: 95% refunds to tickets will be allowed until October 3 at 5 PM. After that point, no refunds can be made to your order. 

GIFT OF THE MAGI HOLIDAY TEA 
Saturday, December 13 1PM
Edwards Place, 700 N. 4^th St. Springfield, IL 62702
collections@springfieldart.org
217-523-2631
$50/$45 SAA members

Saturday, August 2

Early Bird Price: $65 | Regular Price: $75

Join a group of art enthusiasts from the SAA for a day of art exploration in Chicago, Illinois! Our trip will begin at the University of Chicago, where we will visit the Smart Museum of Art and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. We will reconvene at the bus at 2 PM before heading to our next destination, the Contemporary Museum of Art. Please be back at the bus by 6:30 PM. Although the Contemporary Museum closes at 5 PM, we have allowed extra time for patrons to enjoy dinner at one of several nearby restaurants before returning home.

You have the flexibility to choose which surrounding attractions to visit and when to do so, as long as you return to the bus on time. Be sure to be back at the bus by 2 PM for the first stop and 6:30 PM for the second stop.

We will meet at the SAA Main Campus at 6:30 AM and travel in comfort on a charter bus equipped with onboard restrooms.

 **Please Note:** All sales are final. While seats on the bus are transferable, they are non-refundable.

If you have any further questions, please contact Barbie LaFrance at 217-523-2631 or email at gallerydirector@springfieldart.org

VICTORIAN GAME DAY

Saturday, August 23 1PM

$30/$25 for SAA Members

This event teaches the outdoor games of the past to game lovers of the present. Guests will discover that these games hold up as delightful entertainment for a day with friends or family. Included games TBD. This event includes hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages.

This is a family friendly event, though some games will be more difficult than others.

Refunds: 95% refunds to tickets will be allowed until August 8 at 5 PM. After that point, no refunds can be made to your order.