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Take a tour of the Ferguson Mansion.
Free public tours run twice a week. Group and school tours are arranged on request. There is no admission fee.
Public tours
Mondays & Thursdays at 2 PM.
A docent walks you through the public rooms of the 1905 Ferguson Mansion, the current exhibits, and the working spaces of the historical society — typically 45 to 60 minutes, depending on questions.
Reservations are required because seating in the parlor is limited. There is no fee. Members and donors get priority registration.
- Duration45–60 minutes
- CostFree
- CapacityUp to 12 people per tour
- AccessibilityFully ADA accessible; elevator to all floors
- PhotographyWelcome throughout
Group tours
Bring a group of eight or more.
Garden clubs, historical societies, alumni groups, professional associations — we host group tours throughout the week, often with a curator-led component tailored to the group’s interest. Schedule at least three weeks in advance.
School and youth-group tours follow a separate format with age-appropriate content and small-group breakouts. Free for Jefferson County Public Schools; modest fee for groups outside JCPS.
What you’ll see
A working library, set inside a 1905 Beaux-Arts mansion.
The mansion’s public rooms — the entry hall, the great room, the dining room, the conservatory — preserved much as Edwin Hite Ferguson knew them in 1905. The current exhibits in the Bingham, Nash, and Carriage House galleries. And, on request, a peek into the research library where the work of preservation actually happens.