We are open for events with safety precautions.
Contact our Sales Team at allertonevents@illinois.edu or 217-333-3287 for details and availability.
Yes. Masks are required outside of your room.
There may be; however, in addition to our normal cleaning protocol, all surfaces in your room will be disinfected with an atomizer.
Yes, there may be other guests in the same building as you.
No, only overnight guests will be allowed in lodging facilities.
Mansion guests should check in at the Front Desk. If you are staying in a guesthouse (Gatehouse, House in the Woods, and Evergreen Lodge), please drive down the Rathje Drive and call 217-333-3287 so our staff can bring your key to your vehicle.
Visitors staying in the guesthouses should leave keys in their room upon departure.
As of May 1, the Greenhouse Café is open. In addition, downtown Monticello is a short 10 minute drive away, and has several dine-in and carry-out options. You can find updates on local businesses here and in the “Eat Around Monticello” Facebook group. Learn more about area attractions here.
We also recommend bringing a cooler with ice.
Common areas in the Mansion (i.e., lounge areas, basement Rec Room, and fire pits) are not available for gathering. Public Restrooms are available in the Greenhouse and Main Parking Lot. Find all COVID-19 related updates and closures here.
Yes! Discounts are available for renting the entire Mansion or a guesthouse. Contact our Sales Team at allertonevents@illinois.edu or 217-333-3287 for details.
We currently have limited onsite events – view the calendar here. (Please note all events have increased safety guidelines and most require pre-registration.)
You can easily fill a day wandering the Formal Gardens, hiking on the trails, and relaxing around the estate. Find printable maps here.
Four legged friends are welcome in the Evergreen Lodge!
