Edwards Place Historic Home

Upcoming Events:

Christmas Times:
A Holiday Tea at Edwards Place

December 14, 2019, 11 AM & 3 PM

$30/$25 SAA members

This year's annual Christmas Tea is themed "Christmas Times". Travel through the ages with your hostesses, while enjoying a cup of tea and tea treats from Copper Pot Cooking Studio. Entertainment will include Christmas Carols and a tableau vivant. Wear clothing from any period if you wish! Christmas traditions from the beginning of the United State up to today will be discussed. A great event for families.

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Tickets are no longer on sale for this event.

Annual Tour Guide Training

January 25, 2020, 10 AM - 12 PM

Have you ever wanted to volunteer at historic Edwards Place, but weren’t quite sure how to get started? Or have you volunteered before but want a refresher after our restoration of the home?

This training is from 10am-12pm for new tour guides, and will cover the basics of Edwards Place for those wishing to help with our events and programs. Special events tour guides will be asked to help with programs such as the summer “History Comes Alive” programs, Victorian teas, and other events. Regular tour guides will be asked to commit to a schedule of at least once per month.

Please RSVP by January 24 at 5pm with our curator Sarah at 217-523-2631 or collections@springfieldart.org.

Reenactor and Costuming Workshop

March 21-22, 2020

$90 for 1 1/2 day workshop

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Edwards Place is privileged to offer a workshop presented by two nationally known reenactors and costumers, Kay Gnagey and Karen Duffy, on March 21-22, 2020. This is a 1 ½ day workshop on Civil War era women’s fashion and comportment. The attendees will receive free entry to a public talk on March 20, free entry to Edwards Place, free entry to the Illinois State Museum, lunch on Saturday, as well as other items. The workshop costs $90 per attendee and will be open to 60 people. 

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Thank you to our sponsors: Soldiers Aid Society, Mary Hudgins, and Two Anonymous Sponsors

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Schedule:

March 21: 9 AM - 12 PM Morning Session

                  12 PM - 1 PM Lunch Provided by Springfield Art Association

                   1 PM - 5 PM Afternoon Session

March 22: 9 AM - 12 PM Sunday Session

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You can buy your ticket by clicking the button below, calling 217-523-2631, or coming in person to 700 North 4th St., Springfield IL.