The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

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 last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available.

$15/person*. Register here. All sales are final.

*2026 tour dates:
— Sunday, Jan. 11, 2-3 p.m.
— Saturday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
— Sunday, Feb. 8, 2-3 p.m.
— Friday, Feb. 27, 4-5 p.m.
— Sunday, March 1, 2-3 p.m.
— Saturday, March 14, 10-11 a.m.
— Sunday, March 29, 2-3 p.m.
— Friday, April 17, 4-5 p.m.
— Sunday, April 26, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, May 24, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, June 14, 2-3 p.m.
— Friday, July 3, 4-5 p.m.
— Sunday, July 12, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, Aug. 16, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, Sept. 13, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, Oct. 18, 2-3 p.m.
— Sunday, Nov. 8, 2-3 p.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, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. 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.