The value of travel as a means for individuals to open their minds to other cultures and learn the contribution of citizens from around the globe was impressed upon Hazle Buck Ewing in 1924. Join her family’s travel in this exhibit opening October 17, 2024.
While sitting in an office in Ewing Manor reading a century-old personal journal, Dr. Miranda Lin sometimes laughed out loud. At other times she was surprised to read about a place in China or Thailand she’d been to.
Born in Taiwan and fluent in Mandarin, the School of Teaching and Learning professor was tapped to interpret some of the writings and artifacts from Davis and Hazle Buck Ewing’s 1924 trip around the world.
The Milner Library Digitization Center adds to a growing corpora of documents and photographs created or collected by the Ewing family, starting with records dating to the construction of their iconic Bloomington home, Sunset Hill.
Historic Ewing Manor will be open for public tours on Mondays during the months of June through September, from 4 to 6 p.m. A tour will begin approximately every 15 minutes, with the last tour starting at 5:15 p.m.
Experience Ewing Manor’s rich history by registering for the annual architecture tour on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Ewing Cultural Center announces 2024 tour dates for “Opening Hazle’s Closet.”
Bloomington’s historic Ewing Manor will host a community Christmas tour from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 14, 2023.
Tickets are now on sale for the popular Christmas at the Mansions tour on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
For the first time, visitors to Ewing Manor will be able to better understand what motivated Hazle by examining some of her clothing. A special exhibit, “Opening Hazle’s Closet,” will be featured at the Manor from October 28, 2023, through September 1, 2024.
The historic Ewing Manor will be open for public tours from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, running through September.
