The Mansion

Address
515 Old Timber Road
Monticello, IL 61856 United States Get Directions
The Allerton Mansion, former home of artist and philanthropist Robert Allerton, offers semi-regular public events and self-guided tours. There are also a number of guest rooms available to accommodate a longer visit. Explore available guest rooms or reserve the mansion for a special event. Upcoming public events are listed below.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […]

  • Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. […]

  • Halloween Drag Bingo

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Join Sharon ShareAlike for a Halloween Themed Drag Bingo on Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m in the Mansion Gallery. It is sure to be a good time with this fun […]

  • An Evening with Poe

    An Evening with Poe
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October […]

  • An Evening with Poe

    An Evening with Poe
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Whole Grain Pie Dough Workshop

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Make your own delicious, flaky creations at a Whole Grain Pie Dough Workshop on Sunday, Nov.1 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen. Instructor Hannah Fink will share how to make […]

  • Holiday Affair

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Get in the holiday spirit with an elegant evening in the Mansion at Holiday Affair on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 5-10 p.m. Enjoy a welcome glass of champagne, cash bar, and passed hors […]

  • Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion in a quieter environment with a smaller crowd at Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the […]

  • Sweets With Santa presented by State Bank of Bement

    The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion* — and Santa! — at Sweets with Santa presented by State Bank of Bement on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 2-5 p.m. in the […]