Special Tour Weekends
From Courtship to Petting Parties:
Living History Tours 
Saturday & Sunday, February 9 & 10
• 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m.
• Free; tour sizes are limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis
Was romance any less complicated in the "good ol’ days?" Talk to living history characters from the 1870s and 1920s to find out for yourself!
Hour-long tours are free, but space on each tour is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This tour can accommodate visitors with limited mobility.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10
Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21
Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29
• 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m.
• Free; tour sizes are limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis
What's in the basement, you ask? This tour will show you! See the basements and other places that are seldom seen by the general public.
Hour-long tours are free, but space on each tour is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note: The tour includes multiple staircases that will restrict access for visitors with limited mobility.
Memorial Day in the Making: Living History Tours
Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26
• 1, 2, 3, & 4 p.m.
• Free; tour sizes are limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis
What are the roots of the Memorial Day holiday and how has it evolved over time? Talk to living history characters from the 1870s and 1920s to find out.
Hour-long tours are free, but space on each tour is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This tour can accommodate visitors with limited mobility.
Beyond the Grave Tours
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, October 25-27
• 5, 6, & 7 p.m.
• Free; tour sizes are limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis
American attitudes toward death changed dramatically from the 1840s through the 1920s. This tour gives an overview of these changes as experienced by the two families and includes a visit to El Campo Santo (the private cemetery established by the Workman family in the 1850s) with a living history character from the past.
Hour-long tours are free, but space on each tour is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This tour can accommodate visitors with limited mobility.
Holiday Living History Tours
Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15
• Tours depart every 30 minutes from 1 to 5 p.m.
• $5 for adults; $3 for seniors, students, and children (children under 2 are free); reservations recommended
Learn about how the celebration of Christmas changed from the 1840s through the 1920s as you tour the museum's decorated historic houses. Along the way, you'll hear from a costumed living history character who will give you a feel for days gone by. Sweet treats will be served in the Gallery following each tour.
Space on each tour is limited and we strongly recommend that you make a reservation. Tickets go on sale October 20.
This tour can accommodate visitors with limited mobility.