While wandering on your own is highly recommended, our public tours and hikes offer another way to experience Allerton. Third Saturday Garden Tours (April-Oct.) and Public Mansion Tours showcase the exquisite beauty Allerton as well as the fascinating history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate. Led by our knowledgeable and passionate Natural Areas Manager, our guided hikes include everything from full moon explorations to bird watching adventures.
If you are interested in booking a private tour or hike, please contact us at AllertonEvents@illinois.edu.
Events
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Arboretum Tree ID Hike
Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United StatesLearn how to identify native forest trees of Illinois at Arboretum Tree ID Hikes at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. Dates: […]
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Public Mansion Tour
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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Formal Garden Tours
Greenhouse Café Patio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesAttend 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 […]
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Public Mansion Tour
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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First Friday Bird Hikes
Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, June 5, August 7, November 6, or December 4 from 9-11 […]
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New Volunteer Orientation
The Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesYou can become an important part of Allerton by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you […]
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First Friday Bird Hikes
Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, June 5, August 7, November 6, or December 4 from 9-11 […]
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Carriage Rides presented by Busey Bank
Mansion CourtyardTake a ride in our winter wonderland at Carriage Rides presented by Busey Bank on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Merrybeth Farm Carriage Service’s picturesque horse-drawn […]
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Carriage Rides presented by Busey Bank
Mansion CourtyardTake a ride in our winter wonderland at Carriage Rides presented by Busey Bank on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Merrybeth Farm Carriage Service’s picturesque horse-drawn […]
