Step into History with a Field Trip at Edwards Place!
Tour the Historic House
Great for grades 3—8!
Your tour through historic Edwards Place allows your class to step back in time and experience life in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. Enjoy plenty of touch-it opportunities throughout this antebellum mansion, newly restored to its 1857 appearance.
Information on Booking a Field Trip
Admission fee: $2.00 per student for a one-hour guided tour.
Chaperones: One chaperone for every 10 students is required and admitted free of charge. Each adult exceeding this ratio will be charged an adult group tour admission price ($5.00).
Lunch Facilities: Edwards Place has no indoor eating space. However, during pleasant weather you are welcome to bring lunches for a picnic on the lawn.
Time: Tours take between 45 minutes and an hour.
Parking: Free bus and car parking is available in our adjacent lot or on the street.
Scheduling: Schedule an educational tour or book a traveling trunk by calling the Curator at 217-523-2631 or by emailing collections@springfieldart.org.
