Illinois Governor's Mansion Association

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Illinois Governor's Mansion Association Nestled between brick-paved streets and just blocks from the State Capitol, the Illinois Executive Mansion has been home to Illinois’ governors since 1855.

The Illinois Governor's Mansion Association is a private, non-profit organization (created in 1972) dedicated to preserving, furnishing, and overseeing the restoration of the Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield and the Hayes House in Du Quoin. It is the third-oldest continuously occupied governor’s mansion in the United States. The Illinois Executive Mansion Association is a non-profit board created in 1972 to preserve and oversee the restoration of the building. That mission has never been more urgent and important than it is today. The Illinois Executive Mansion Association is in the planning stages of a major restoration project to preserve the People’s House for future generations. It is impossible to count the number of historical events the mansion has witnessed since it was built in 1855, and it is critical the building be repaired so all Illinoisans have the chance to learn from it now and in the future.

10/21/2026

There is something special on the mansion lawn! Through November 3rd, view the stunning art installation, Ways & Means, by Illinois artist Bob Faust. This Saturday trick-or-treaters will enjoy it up close and receive a sticker pack matching the art.

Each of the 12 flags carry a pair of tenets that reflect Faust's vision of a more inclusive American "we." Organized around the "ways" forward and the "means" by which to get there, the project is shaped by place and situation and as such, shapeshifts its form to meet them.


Special shout out to Bridget and Zac of Rz-1 Fine Art Solutions for working hard to install this week.

Ways & Means is supported by Good Chaos, Johalla Projects, and the Governor's Mansion Team.

10/19/2026

Not to be shown up by her sister, Dorothy, 12-year-old Frances Deneen hosts her very own Mansion Halloween party in 1907 featuring a slew of spritely specters, beclothed in bedding and swaddled in sheets.

Music: The Knife Thrower - Ben Wildenhaus

Pumpkins, gourds, cabbage, oh my!🎃Come see the beautiful displays of fall next Saturday, October 24th, from 1:00 pm to 3...
10/17/2026

Pumpkins, gourds, cabbage, oh my!🎃Come see the beautiful displays of fall next Saturday, October 24th, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm AND trick-or-treat with Illinois' Governor and First Lady. A few spooky touches will also be in view! 🧙‍♀️👀🦇

Shout out to Monarch Landscaping & Garden Center for the cabbage, kale, and mums and Red Barn Produce for the pumpkins, gourds, and corn stalks.

10/14/2026

Way back in the early 1900s, Halloween was a far cry from what we celebrate today. Harnessing the wibbly-wobbly kooky-spooky mystical power of spirits, people would take a stab at predicting their future relationships. It was more like a creepy Valentine’s Day, with witches and a bunch of weird apple stuff.

Music: Elvis ’83 – The Flowers of Evil

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are highlighting a wonderfully done exhibit at our partner and neighbor, the Illinois St...
10/12/2026

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are highlighting a wonderfully done exhibit at our partner and neighbor, the Illinois State Museum. The museum is free, open daily, and has an incredible children’s area for play and education.

Before there was a United States of America, there was a kaleidoscope of Indigenous Nations and communities who called Turtle Island, or North America, home. This Land is Their Land: Stories of Indigenous Survivance shares the stories of Native American tribes forcibly removed from what is now the state of Illinois and how they maintain ties to their homelands today.

Head to the 2nd floor to follow one family’s 250-year journey from Illinois to Oklahoma and back again and learn how one Tribal Nation’s quest for justice led them to become the first federally recognized tribe in Illinois. The exhibit is open until April 2027.

“ONLY YOU” Can Trick or Treat with Smokey Bear! Attend the Halloween Candy Giveaway at the Illinois Governor's Mansion f...
10/07/2026

“ONLY YOU” Can Trick or Treat with Smokey Bear!

Attend the Halloween Candy Giveaway at the Illinois Governor's Mansion from 1 pm to 3 pm on October 24th to hang with Smokey Bear🐻🧯. Attendees will also get to explore vehicles from Springfield Fire & Police 🚓🚒, trick-or-treat with Central Baptist Church, the Illinois State Museum, and the Governor and First Lady 🍭🍫🍬. Hot chocolate, apple c***r, and coffee will be available for purchase☕.

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10/05/2026

Why wait until Halloween? 🎃 Get your spooky fun started a weekend early!

From October 24 - 26, Springfield is serving up a weekend of tricks, treats and all-around Halloween excitement. 🕷️

🍁 Zoolie Ghoulie at Henson Robinson Zoo: Oct. 23 & 24
🍁 Bloom Bar Crawler at Bloom W**e Bar & Florals: Oct. 23
🍁 Hallowpalooza at Kidzeum of Health and Science: Oct. 24
🍁 October Fall Fun Day at Scheels Sports Park: Oct. 24
🍁 Halloween Candy Giveaway at the Illinois Governor's Mansion Association: Oct. 24
🍁 Abe's Haunted Hollow at The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum: Oct. 24
🍁 The Parent Place's Annual Halloween Parade in Downtown Springfield: Oct. 24

Learn more about each of these and find other fun 👉 https://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/Events?id=Upcoming

📸: Illinois Governor's Mansion Association

10/04/2026

Welcome to spooky season! 👻Polish off your peepers and feast your eyes on this three-course meal🍽️ of historic hauntings! Hosted by a young Dorothy Deneen, the Governor's Mansion provided the entrée portion of this trio of terrors, with the party-goers departing the grounds to test their fate . . .🏠

Music: Swingin’ Rope – The Flowers of Evil

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410 E Jackson Street
Springfield, IL
62701

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