The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton.

Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue in a light drizzle. In the event of lightning or thunder, the tour will be canceled and tickets can be transferred to another tour date upon request.

$10/person. Register here. All sales are final.

*2026 tour dates:

— Saturday, April 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, May 2, 10-11 a.m.
— Thursday, May 14, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, May 16, 10-11 a.m.
— Monday, May 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Wednesday, May 20, 10-11 a.m.
— Friday, May 22, 10-11 a.m.
— Sunday, May 24, 10-11 a.m.
— Tuesday, May 26, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, June 20, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, July 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Aug. 15, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Sept. 19, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m.

Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, health & wellness, history, nature & outdoor education, or science. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

Find the complete Spring Session schedule here.