Historic Ewing Manor, operated by the Illinois State University Foundation, will be decorated for the holidays and open for special tours during December.

Ewing Manor will also be open for a special holiday season tour from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 13. Visitors will have a chance to tour the mansion’s rooms and learn more about the influential Ewing family. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person for the tour.

The grounds of Ewing Manor are open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-dusk and are a popular destination throughout the year. Holiday illumination on the house and grounds will make a visit to Ewing Manor extra special this season.