Limited space is available for a special tour of the Reitz Home's "Nooks and Crannies." Visit for small, guided excursions into the nooks & crannies normally not seen on tours of our 1871 French Second Empire mansion. The tour will include the brick cellar rooms, closets, and third floor, as well as an overview of current restoration projects. Regular Museum admission applies. No small children. Reservations required. Tour times are 11:00 or 12:00 noon. Call Matt Rowe to make a reservation. 812.426.1871
Girl Scouts will learn what life was like for girls in Victorian Evansville, with a special tour emphasizing social customs and ettiquette, before making their own fans and calling cards. Girl Scout Juniors who attend this program will earn the Playing in the Past Skill Building Badge.
Presented at 10 a.m. or 12 noon.
$8.00 per Girl Scout. No charge for accompanying adults.
To make reservations call 812.426.1871 or email [email protected] by Friday, April 8. Space is limited.
Free admission during regular Museum hours today only in observance of Historic Preservation Month in the City of Evansville.
Our private tent at Ellis Park sits on a premier location next to the track, providing an exclusive view of the turf. We offer a smoke-free experience and luxury private restrooms for our guests, as well as our own designated parking area adjacent to our tent.
Cash Bar
Live Wagering
Buffet Luncheon
Ladies' Hat Contest
Men's Crazy Sock Contest
Silent and Live Auctions
Derby Attire Requested
$125 for non-members
$100 for Reitz Home members
Denise Johnson and Karen LeMond, Co-Chairs
Call 812-426-1871 to make arrangements by April 29.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Mike Martin of Architectural Renovators will present an overview of the restoration process of our close neighbor, the Owen Block. In the past year, after much controversy, the Owen Block has been transformed from a crumbling, but significant, historic structure to upscale apartments that will be ready to rent in 2016. Martin will project photos to illustrate the process and invite guests to follow him across the street for a walk around the exterior of the building. This program is free and open to the public.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Details TBA.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda, and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Our Annual Mystery Event! Written and directed by Kelley Coures. Based on actual events from the 1924 murder of Ruby Mauzey in Evansville, Indiana.
In the midst of her scandalous divorce, young Ruby Mauzey was brutally stabbed to death while on an outing with another man. While unable to verbally communicate the identity of her killer, those surrounding her in her final moments were left without a clear answer. Between a retracted confession, the press's condemning of Ruby's lurid behavior, and the surfacing of new evidence over twenty years later, only you can determine who the murderer is!
Mystery Tours begin at 6:00. The final tour of the evening will begin at 8:00.
Admission:
$50 for Reitz Home Members
$60 for Non-Members
Includes performance in the mansion followed by cast party in our carriage house, buffet, and live jazz with After Hours. Wine and beer cash bar.
For reservations call 812.426.1871
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
"The 'Ladies' Eye: interior Decorating & the emerging role of Women 1890-1920's"
By Pauline C. Metcalf, architectural historian and interior designer and has been a consultant on historic interiors for numerous preservation organizations.
Funded by Amy W. MacDonell - Randall T. Shepard Historic Preservation Lecture endowment.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and complimentary hors d' oeuvres in the unique and historic setting of our garden, veranda and carriage house. We serve from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and feature a variety of live entertainment. No admission or reservation required.
What Is a Landmark?
A landmark is anything that is easily recognizable. In American English it is used to designate places of interest to tourists due to notable physical features or historical significance. The Reitz Home is a landmark and is the only house museum in Evansville, Indiana, open for tours.
