Sign Up for our Gingerbread House Decorating Classes on December 7th! Click the banner to reserve your spot! Jessie is a professional pastry chef and will show you the tips and tricks to a perfectly decorated Gingerbread House! All supplies will be provided and at the end of the class you’ll be able to take it home with you.  Sign Up Online for either 5:00pm or 6:30pm Classes are 45 minutes long 24 Spots per Class $45 per decorator Must Sign up and Pay in Advance All proceeds go toward refurbishing our famous stained glass windows! Are walk-ins welcome? No, I’m sorry. In order to ensu ..read more

Santa Selfies at the Mansion! A Stained Glass Window Fundraiser  11a-4p on Small Business Saturday, Nov 25   Come take your own holiday photos in a Mansion!   Several open areas with seasonal decorations…and Santa!  Only $25 per group! (up to 8 in a group)  All proceeds will be used to refurbish the Mansion’s famous stained glass windows!  Snacks will be available in the dining area and hallways as families wait their turn to take photos. On Small Business Saturday (Nov 25) from 11a-4p, Vrooman Mansion is opening its doors to the public for a holiday-t ..read more

They lived in Bloomington their whole lives and never stepped inside! But now that they are in Florida, Peggy & Ray came back to visit their son and chose to stay with us at Vrooman Mansion in the beautiful Letitia’s Suite. Do you know someone who lives in Illinois that could use the gift of a gourmet bed & breakfast? Or a friend who comes back to visit often and would love a unique place to stay? Or have you just been looking for your own getaway? Scroll down to read what Peggy and Ray had to say, learn about Letitia’s Suite and then check availability. Book your stay or buy a gift ce ..read more

It’s not too late to coordinate a holiday party in Bloomington-Normal for family, friends, or coworkers. And there are ways to make it easier for you as the party planner, and more enjoyable for your guests at the same time. Vrooman Mansion is the perfect location for your holiday gathering regardless of who is on the guest list, because we have the perfect spaces to make it memorable for everyone and less stressful for you. Whether you’re hosting a white elephant gift exchange with friends, an office Christmas party, or a holiday gathering with out-of-town family, below are some tips to help ..read more

Imagine if someone else took care of all of the holiday decorations. If they cooked you breakfast and did all of the dishes, too.  That’s what it’s like to stay with us around the holidays!  Betsy and John from Naperville are beloved repeat guests, who have stayed in several rooms of the mansion over the years, and experienced “the spirit of joy” most recently in the Master’s Chamber Room.  Read more in their words, then check availability and book some time away to take a break from the holiday bustle!   And if you have visiting family and friends, consider having the ..read more

Do you get to experience all four seasons where you live?  Pricila & Eren are from Tucson and were amazed at the colors of the changing leaves they got to experience walking around the mansion.  Staying in the Fern Suite at the Carriage House they shared, “We loved the weather during our stay because we came from Tucson so we never really get fall, and we just loved the color of the leaves.”  Read more about their experience, learn about Route 66, discover where to find the best fall hikes, and get some historical tidbits about the Carriage House and the Fern Suite where th ..read more

Thank you to everyone who voted Vrooman Mansion as the Best Event Facility and Best Historic Site in Bloomington-Normal for the 2nd year in a row! We’re honored and humbled to receive your continued support! We are honored to be able to provide a unique historic backdrop for families, friends, and colleagues as you celebrate and create your next historic moments with us. Whether you soak in all the history as you check in for your overnight stay, or you reserve the mansion for a wedding, office party, or reunion with friends… we are happy to be your destination in Bloomington-Normal! As a bus ..read more

A Grandmother’s Love A grandmother & granddaughter relationship can be the most beautiful friendship. Choose to invest in it. That’s what Michele did, our beloved repeat guest for the last 17 years. Embarking on getaways from the Chicago suburbs with both her grandmother AND her granddaughters, time and again she chose Vrooman Mansion as the destination. In her most recent stay in the Julia Vrooman Suite, Michele shared how she has memories with the women in her family spanning overnight stays and special events. “Vrooman is my happy place! I’ve loved every season here.” Read more about Mi ..read more

2023 Fall Date Ideas in Central Illinois   The leaves are about to change! That means new opportunities for date night ideas that only fall weather can bring. We’ve pulled together some of the best Bloomington-Normal date ideas for couples to try.   And we encourage you to turn these date nights into overnights for an added special effect. Check our availability and plan an epic date night getaway. Whether it’s “just because” or an anniversary, show your love this fall. Every day is a day worth celebrating, and the perfect excuse to create your next significant memory… no m ..read more

2 different journals in 2 different suites had a beautiful similarity.  On the same day, each couple wrote about each other.   Both staying in the Carriage House, the outdoor fireplace brought them together as they celebrated their 40th and 10th Anniversaries. Two different couples from two different cities staying in two different suites, celebrated together around one fireplace, and strangers became friends.  In this special double feature edition of Book History, read how the Charlevoix Suite provided a romantic place for Keith & Bo’s 40th, and how the Fern Suit ..read more