Visit the Mansion

Learn the “Main Story” of the Hegeler and Carus legacies.

Up to ten guests are guided through the Main and part of the Ground Floors of the Mansion. You’ll see rooms that have been restored as well as rooms in their original state, including the recently restored parquet floors on the main level. In addition, you’ll also hear stories about the family that lived in the home and the legacy they left.

This tour lasts about an hour, and the cost is $20 per adult, $18 per senior/student. Veterans and Active- Duty Military are free of charge. Children under 5 may accompany an adult free of charge.

*Tickets are non-refundable

Available until October 31st.

Are you interested in exploring more of the Mansion? Then the “Cover to Cover” Tour is right for you. Our most popular tour, this is a guided adventure begins in the Reception Room, covering areas of the home both public and private, all the way to the 7th floor Cupola, immersed among the Mansion’s impressive architecture and artifacts.

This tour is approximately 2.5 hours in duration and features walking breaks. It is priced at $115 per person with a maximum capacity of ten (If your group is larger, please contact us directly to schedule a private tour).

*Tickets are non-refundable

Annual Memberships are only a few dollars more. Ask us how you can upgrade after your tour!

Description Digging up the history of the dead! In this fully immersive experience, the macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era will come back to life!

As you move through the Main Floor, costumed guides will entangle you in a web of customs and superstitions unique to the Gilded Age. Was being buried alive a real cause for fear? Who might you find lurking about in a Victorian cemetery?

Appropriate Victorian dress for guests is encouraged but not required (no heels). This is approximately a 1-hour tour. Tickets are $40 per person/4 Pack - $140.

Persons under 18 are allowed with an adult, but please note that the content is related to Victorian Funeral and Halloween traditions and may be a bit macabre for some audiences.

Tour Dates: October 22, 23, and 24, 5- 9pm

*Tour starts every 20 minutes and are filled on a first come/first serve basis upon arrival

*Tickets are non-refundable

We're digging deeper and coming up with more curious tales of the morbid and macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era .

On this brand new tour, move through the Main Level, Second Level, Attic, Second Attic, and Cupola as costumed guides entangle you in a web of customs and superstitions unique to the Hegeler Carus Mansion and Gilded Age. Where does Trick-or-Treating come from? And how is running water connected to ghosts and hauntings?

Appropriate Victorian dress for guests is encouraged but not required (no heels). This is approximately a 2.5-hour tour. Tickets are $125 per person with a limited capacity per tour. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour.

Please note that the content is related to Victorian Funeral and Halloween traditions and may be a bit unsettling for some audiences. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour Dates: October 22, 23, and 24, 6pm

*Tickets are non-refundable.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Hegeler Carus Mansion!

The Oh, Christmas Tree Tour is a guided, 1-hour, yuletide experience during which guests will walk through the Main Level and see some of the Hegeler and Carus living quarters on the Second Floor, fully decorated for the holiday season. After the tour, don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree.

The fully decorated, one-of-a-kind, trees will be available for auction throughout the holiday season with winning bids announced at our Tannenbaum Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Group tours available. Call to schedule.

Tour Dates: November 5 - December 19

*Tickets are non-refundable.

The Mansion is all dressed up for the holidays!

Want to explore more of the Mansion this winter? The More the Merrier Tour unwraps more of the family history and holiday traditions while taking you to 6 of the 7 levels in the house! The Mansion will be decorated with the enchanting Victorian flair you are accustomed to and will feature Christmas trees decorated by local sponsors. You'll experience the joy of the "Oh, Christmas Tree Tour" with the addition of exploring the attics, cupola, gymnasium, and more. This tour takes approximately 2.5 hours with walking breaks.

Dates/Times: Thursday, November 5 - Saturday, December 19 (excluding Dec. 12). Tours start at 5:30pm on Fridays.

Price: $125 per person with a maximum capacity of 10(If your group is larger, please contact us directly to schedule a private tour).

Note: Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour. Tickets are non-refundable.