Hegeler Carus Mansion, Illinois, United States

5Jogyver . 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2021

Amazing history
My wife and I took the short tour during memorial weekend. We were so intrigued we had to see more. So we came back and took the extended tour. Tricia was our amazing guide who has so much in depth knowledge and made the tour quite fun. What was really great is it was just the wife and I . That was awesome. This place has history. This place was built in 1876 . The family’s kept just about everything. Letters ,magazines,journals etc. from over 128 years. My wife read one letter dated July 1911 were the one son was explaining the Wright bros biplane at a nearby event. The accumulation of items was also amazing. Keep in mind these wonderful people are currently restoring this mansion. They are reviewing and cataloguing all documents, papers ,ledgers, Christmas cards etc.. Amazing dedication and patience in their efforts. I highly recommend the extended tour guided by Tricia. Go on this tour with an appetite to absorb lots of Americana history. If you leave this tour without truly learning the history of this mansion you’re obviously not listening to the guide. Thanks Tricia …. We will be back again to see more historical treasures .

5Slowski2020 5:00 PM Sep 9, 2020

What a Historical Gem
By far the largest home I have ever seen as old as it is now. Tricia was a gem as a tour guide! The tour is only a few floors but in the fall u can go to all on a tour. Some highlights home had running water, fire sprinkles, pocket doors even a glass one! Very informative due to Trish being so versed in family $ home history!