Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
12/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/04/2025 10:50
Celebrate Christmas at the Mansions in McLean County on Dec. 13
SPRINGFIELD - Visit the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site and Ewing Manor in Bloomington to celebrate the 20th year of Christmas at the Mansions tours on Saturday, Dec. 13. This year's event will be enhanced by the addition of a tour of the Broadview Mansion in Normal.
In addition to displaying Gilded Age Christmas decorations, which have become community favorites, the David Davis Mansion will also feature expanded exhibits and three new must-see decorative elements on the second floor.
The theme for this year's decorations at the Ewing Manor is "Passions and Fortunes." Each room represents a business or special interest of the Ewing and Buck families. Featured businesses will include the Zeno Gum Factory, Wrigley Chewing Gum, the Manufactured Ice Co. and the Davis Ewing Concrete Co.
"The Bells Are Ringing" is the title of Broadview Mansion's Christmas tour this year. Visitors will step into the musical legacy of the Van Leer family, who filled their home and community with the joy of song. Throughout the tours, guests will enjoy the sounds of Christmas carols chiming from the mansion's recently restored bell tower
Tours will be from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and may be purchased at the Casey's Garden Shop, AB Hatchery, Hy-Vee or online . Tickets will be available at each location on the day of the event.
For additional information, call the David Davis Mansion at 309-828-1084 or Ewing Manor at 309-438-6333. The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
About IDNR
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 100 years of conservation and service to the people of Illinois throughout 2025. The department was established July 1, 1925, as the Illinois Department of Conservation, bringing under one umbrella oversight of fish and game, forestry, public works, and lakes.
Today, IDNR's work encompasses management of about 400 sites across Illinois, including state parks and historic sites; wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and natural heritage; Lake Michigan water allocation and coastal management; conservation police; mines and minerals; oil and gas; issuance of licenses, permits, and numerous grants; the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta; and the Illinois State Museum. Visit https://dnr.illinois.gov for more information.
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