Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Enjoy a relaxing evening in the peaceful atmosphere of the Dana House. Bring a book to read; bring your journal or sketchbook and reflect on the day; bring your current craft project and create; or use our materials to try our featured craft project (Featured Crafts available beginning in June). You are also welcome to bring your own light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Individuals, families and small groups are all welcome. This event is free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Reservations are recommended.
Please note, wi-fi and electrical outlets are NOT available. If you have a question about whether your project is appropriate for this event, please contact us at DNR.historicspsringfield@illinois.gov to discuss it with our team.
Important Notes:
- The Dana-Thomas House includes 12,600 square feet of architecture, split over 16 levels separated by stairs. Please keep this in mind when rmaking reservations. Questions about accessibility and requests for reasonable accomodation should be directed to DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov.
- Photography, video and other recording are only permitted outdoors; indoor photos, videos, and other recording are not permitted. A gallery of photos of the site, including interior images, is available at dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/research/photogallery.html Photos of our sites are also posted to our Facebook (State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL) and Instagram (@statehistoricsitesspringfield) feeds.