The Rev. James Caldwell Chapter owns and maintains the Duncan Mansion. Tours of the mansion begin on Memorial Day and end on Labor Day. They are held on Wednesday and Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The requested donation is $2.00.

Information and tours can be scheduled by contacting Becky Baumgart 217-491-1356 or Betty Ford 217-245-7056

An old fashioned ice cream social will be held on the lawn on the first Thursday of August. In case of rain, the event will be one week later.

This 3-story, 17-room Mansion was built in 1834 for Illinois Governor Joseph Duncan, his wife Elizabeth, and their family. It served as the official Governor's Mansion during Duncan's term of office (1834-38). It is the only standing structure which served this capacity in Illinois outside of Springfield.

The Mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and houses many of the original Duncan family furnishings.

The walnut stairway which spans three stories, features short risers designed to accommodate Mrs. Duncan's petite form--Mrs. Duncan was 4' 5" tall.