BROCHURE

TOURS & DEMONSTRATIONs

Guided tours are available to groups of 8 or more and include two floors of restored Victorian rooms with detailed ceiling patterns and designs. Authentic turn of the century furnishings are in each room. Visit the great room, parlor and formal dining room as well as the upstairs guest and master bedrooms. New displays, private collections and “hands on demonstrations” will make your visit memorable. Tour is for all ages. School and organization tours may be arranged by calling 626-833-4562.

SCHOOL TOURS

School tours are free for students and staff. “Life Without Electricity” is the tour theme. Early Americans lived in log cabins to Victorian mansions. There are many “hands on demonstrations” for the students to participate.

Demonstrations include:

• Creating music from years gone by on a pump organ; students take turns playing a few songs.
• Handling wool before and after it is spun into yarn on a spinning wheel.
• Trying a hand at a hand crank corn sheller.
• Taking a turn sharpening a wooden knife on the grinding wheel .
• Sewing on a treadle sewing machine.
• The Mansion’s Victrola has entertained for well over 100 years. Students wonder how it works if it is not plugged in!
• An antique music box plays a variety of tunes.

School and organization tours may be arranged by calling 626-833-4562.

BUS TOURS

Limited to 45 per tour. Bus parking available. Free to bus driver and guide. Special arrangements must be made 30 days in advance. Tour cost is $10.00 per person.