Dana-Thomas House special hours

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced special evening tours of the Dana- Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield are planned on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the holiday season from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, 2021.

In addition to the regularly scheduled daily tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m., the evening holiday tours will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Reservations are strongly encouraged due to capacity limits on tours and can be made through the State Historic Sites Springfield website or by calling the site at 217-782-6776.

All tours follow health and safety guidelines outlined by the CDC and Illinois Department of Public Health, including distancing and wearing masks indoors. All tours are free, and donations in support of local historic sites will be welcomed.