Upcoming Events:
Ticket policies: Refunds will be issued to tickets at 95% until 2 weeks before the date of the event. After that point, there will be no refunds to tickets purchased. No credits can be given for canceled tickets. You will receive a confirmation email when you purchase your tickets (check your spam if you don't see it!) and another email closer to the date of the event with final details.
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Looking for camps or classes? Check our EDUCATION tab at the top of this page.
Loop Loom Rug
Mondays, January 5-February 23 (8 weeks)
6-8PM
$200/$170 for SAA members
Spend some chilly winter weeks weaving your very own rug! Using a provided vintage loop craft loom, students will create a variety of woven blocks that will be joined together to create an original floor covering.
Ages 16+
​SUPPLIES: Supplies and materials provided by SAA.
Class fees go toward preserving and interpreting historic Edwards Place.
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This class will take place in the SAA Mixed Media Studio.
Cross-Stitch Bookmarks
Saturdays, January 24 & January 31 (2 weeks),12-3PM
$50/$40 for SAA members
Participants will learn the basic stitches involved in a cross-stitch beginner project. By the end of the 2-day SAAmpler, participants will have completed a floral bookmark. All materials are provided.
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This SAAmpler takes place on the first floor of Edwards Place (this area is accessible).
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Ages 12 to adult (younger ages may be ok with adult - ask instructor).
Workshop fees go toward preserving and interpreting historic Edwards Place.
Bourbon Tasting
Friday, February 20, 2026, 7PM
$45/$40 for SAA members
Join us as we offer a wonderful spectrum of bourbon to taste, and whether you’re new to bourbon or are an experienced connoisseur, there will be something new to discover and learn. Curator of Collections and Interpretation Sarah Adams will present on the history of bourbon, and Kentucky native/bourbon connoisseur, Dr. Nathan Steele, will serve as your tasting guide to offer context and guidance throughout your flight.
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This event is made possible through the generosity of Roger Huebner.
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This event is for ages 21+ only.
Victorian Game Night
Friday, March 27, 7PM
$45/$40 for SAA members
This event teaches the card and dice games of the past to game lovers of the present. Guests will discover that these games hold up as delightful entertainment for a night with friends or family. Enjoy "gambling" at the tables, and the top performers will receive prizes! Games included: Vingt-et-un, Whist, Hazard, Poker, and SNAP. This event includes hors d'oeuvres and beer and wine.
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This event is for ages 21+ only.
EMMA by Jane Austen
Friday & Saturday, April 24-25, 7PM
Sunday, April 26, 2PM
Enjoy a night at the theater in our historic house museum. This year's play is "EMMA", a classic adaptation from Jane Austen's original novel, one of only six she ever wrote. While Austen is often thought of as a romance writer, Emma is an excellent example of her witty humor and social commentary. The play follows our titular character, Emma, as she blunders her way through match-making among the landed gentry in early 19th century England. Emma becomes her own obstacle, as, "The real evils, indeed, of Emma's situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself."
Wizard of Oz Tea
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1PM
$50/$45 for SAA members
Learn about popular tea customs in a themed tea all about "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Visitors will learn about the etiquette and history of teas, while enjoying a program which includes interactive elements about this classic story that been adapted for screen and stage countless times over the 126 years of its publication. Tea comes from Whimsy Tea Company, a local Springfield tea shop.
Spirit Tasting
Friday, June 12, 2026, 7PM
$45/$40 for SAA Members
Join us as we offer a wonderful spectrum of spirits to taste. Curator of Collections and Interpretation Sarah Adams will present on the history, and Dr. Nathan Steele will serve as your tasting guide to offer context and guidance throughout your flight.
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This event is made possible through the generosity of Roger Huebner.
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This event is for ages 21+ only.
250 Years of Fashion
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 1PM
$15/$10 for SAA members
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States, this fashion show spans over two centuries of fashion in America. Models will display these fashions in the parlors of Edwards Place, hearkening back to the early days of fashion shows, which took place in the homes of wealthy Parisians.
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair
September 19-20, 2026
Artwork from artists across the country. Support them, as well as the SAA, by coming out to shop at the best fall art fair in Springfield!
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Edwards Place will have a free open house during the live hours of the Fine Art Fair.
The UNusual Suspects - Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Saturday, October 17, 6:30PM
Sunday, October 18, 4:30PM
At Edwards Place Murder Mystery dinner theatre, guests will help to solve a dastardly murder. You will interact with a motley crew of suspects to discover which of them committed the crime, all while enjoying a themed, catered meal. The show is written in-house and includes a dozen community members as actors and as director.
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This year's theme is "The UNusual Suspects," in which detectives from classic mystery novels and movies become the suspects in a murder themselves.
Your ticket price includes the meal, program, and beer/wine.
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This event is for 21+ ages only.​​​
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Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 5, 1-4PM
This event is a free open house, giving guests a chance to see Edwards Place in holiday finery, while listening (and singing!) carols around a piano once heard by Abraham Lincoln and meeting a Civil War era Santa Claus. Refreshments are provided.
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This event is free and open to the public.
Santa Claus Holiday Tea
December 12, 2026, 1PM
Learn about popular tea customs, while participating in a special program based on The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum. This event includes tea, tea foods, gifts, and original programming. Tea is from Whimsy Tea Company.​
Annual and Past Events:
Victorian Game Day
This event teaches the outdoor games of the past to game lovers of the present. Guests will discover that these games hold up as delightful entertainment for a day with friends or family. Included games are croquet, quoits, badminton, petanque, and an assortment of outdoor toys. This event includes hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages.
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This is a family friendly event, though some games will be more difficult than others.
History Comes Alive
Ice Cream Socials with Abe and Mary
Every Wednesday in the summer, we host Abraham and Mary Lincoln at Edwards Place for an outdoor ice cream social. Meet our 16th president and first lady while enjoying a free cup of ice cream provided by Visit Springfield on the porch of this historic house museum. Plus, the Springfield Municipal Band will keep guests entertained with their repertoire of music.
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