School
School group tours are led by professionally trained staff and volunteers, whom the mansion calls “interpreters”, that provide an informative experience for your students. While touring the 16-room mansion, they will see the Lincoln bedroom, the library, and more. School groups of more than 10 are required to make a reservation, and groups of more than 15 students will be split up into subgroups for the tour. All tours are free and open to the public.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, government, civics, politics, historical figures, art, architecture.
contact info
Name: Springfield CVB
Phone: 800-545-7300
INFO
ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Scouts
Scouts will be taken on a tour of the mansion by a professionally trained staff or volunteer member, (also known as anl “interpreter”, that provides an informative experience. While touring the 16-room mansion, they can work on Architecture badges, see the Lincoln bedroom, visit the library, and more. Scout groups of more than 10 are required to make a reservation, and groups of more than 15 scouts will be split up into subgroups for the tour. All tours are free and open to the public.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, government, civics, politics, historical figures, art, architecture.
contact info
Name: Springfield CVB
Phone: 800-545-7300
INFO
ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Camp
Tours are led by professionally trained staff and volunteers, whom the mansion calls “interpreters”, that provide an informative experience for your students. While touring the 16-room mansion, they will see the Lincoln bedroom, the library, and more. School groups of more than 10 are required to make a reservation, and groups of more than 15 students will be split up into subgroups for the tour. All tours are free and open to the public.
contact info
Name: Springfield CVB
Phone: 800-545-7300
INFO
ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Tours are led by professionally trained staff and volunteers, whom the mansion calls “interpreters”, that provide an informative experience for your students. While touring the 16-room mansion, they will see the Lincoln bedroom, the library, and more. School groups of more than 10 are required to make a reservation, and groups of more than 15 students will be split up into subgroups for the tour. All tours are free and open to the public.
topics covered:
Social studies, government, civics, politics, historical figures, art, history, architecture.
contact info
Name: Springfield CVB
Phone: 800-545-7300
INFO
ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>