Stories from the Big House

Events

Host your next special event at the Hegeler Carus Mansion. Call Kelly Klobucher at 815-224-5891.

Tours-Plan your visit today!
The Mansion is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday
tour times are Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
**Please call ahead or check our website for cancellations or special events.

Groups of 10 or more please call ahead.  815-224-5895

March Events
Sunday, 11 March, 4:00 pm
Second Sunday Lecture
"Looking Towards the East:
The Carus Buddhist Connection"
Presented by Sandee Donahue

Improv Event
Tuesday, 13 March at 7:00 pm
IVCC "Improv" Performance
at The Hegeler Carus Mansion
Presented by Howard Johnson & IVCC Performers

Saturday, 17 March at 3 & 7 pm
"Bit O' Blarney"
Tales by Tricia Kelly
Please join us for Irish tales for the entire family at 3 pm
and Irish tales for an Adult audience at 7 pm

April Events
Sunday, 1 April at 4:00 pm
Sunday Lecture - (Please note this is the first Sunday of April, due to the Easter Holiday.)
"The Interurban Railroad"
Presented by Brian Nolan & Pat Rooney

1920's Revue - Remembering when La Salle Roared! Saturday, 14 April at 7:00 pm
Step into the 20’s for an evening filled with music by the Johnnie Kaye Orchestra and a live radio stage show by the IVCC Theatre Department. This is an historic evening to preserve two historic treasures of La Salle, The Hegeler Carus Mansion & The Julius W. Hegeler I Home.
Tickets are $35
Please Call 815-224-5895 to purchase your tickets today!
The Event will be located at the Knights of Columbus Hall
209 Gooding Street, La Salle, IL

Sunday, 15 April at 1:00 pm
Music at the Mansion -
"Northwestern Strings"
Directed by Stacia Spencer

Friday, 20 April at 5:45 pm
Music at the Mansion -
"Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble"
Directed by Sue Gillio

The Way We Worked Lecture Series at the Hegeler Carus Mansion (April & May)
"The Way We Worked Lectures Series at the Hegeler Carus Mansion" is provided by the Hegeler Carus Foundation. The Series accompanies "The Way We Worked," a Smithsonian exhibition, that comes to La Salle County in April. The exhibition explores how work became a central element in American culture. "The Way We Worked," an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. Check out http://www.iandmcanal.org/twww/default.html for more information of the exhibits and other events relating to the The Way La Salle County Worked

Sunday, 22 April at 4:00 pm
The Way We Worked
Lecture Series
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"The Hegeler & Carus Companies"
Presented by Ken Ficek

Sunday, 29 April at 4:00 pm
The Way We Worked Lecture Series -
"Peru Beer Companies"
Presented by Jim Hebel

Sunday, 6 May at 4:00 pm
The Way We Worked
Lecture Series
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"The Maze Companies"
Presented by Roelif Loveland

Sunday, 20 May at 4:00 pm
The Way We Worked
Lecture Series
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"Businesses the Built the Illinois Valley"
Presented by John Piano