Guided House Tours - Wright in Kankakee

Additional Information:

Convenient Free Parking
Holiday Closures: Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve day.
Wheelchair access available, limited to First Floor of the House and the Stable/Carriage House Gift Shop.
Youth(s) 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear flat shoes to help protect the floors of the house.

Find Wright in Kankakee:

701 S. Harrison Avenue
on the River
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
815.936.9630

Tour Group Size: We are limiting tours to groups consisting of no more than 12 individuals so that our guides can provide excellent communication and for ease of movement throughout the House.

All Tours include both floors of the House and the Stable/Carriage House. The Gift Shop is open during tour hours; other times by appointment. Tours include photo pass; no selfie-sticks, tripods or commercial use photography is allowed within the buildings. Standard Tours are one hour in length; the history of the House, its architect and design and the residents who lived or worked here are shared with the visitor. In-Depth and Off-Schedule Tours include similar information to the Standard, but in much more detail and are 1-1/2 to 2 hours in length.

Reservations close 48 hours prior to tour time. Please feel free to contact us after a tour has closed to inquire if any spots are available.

Standard

Saturday: 10 am CDT.
Sunday: 1:30 pm CDT.
Available throughout the year, except Holidays listed.
Adult/youth (age 12+): $25.00 per person, by prepaid non-refundable credit card charge.

IN-DEPTH

Thursday: 10 am and 12:30 pm CDT.
Available March through December, except Holidays listed.
Adult/youth (age 12+): $30.00 per person, by prepaid non-refundable credit card charge.

OFF-SCHEDULE

Anytime from 9 am to 4 pm, other than regularly scheduled tour times.
Offered all year, except Holidays listed. Specific time by appointment only. Confirmed reservation required ten (10) days in advance.
Adult/youth (age 12+) – up to 2: $100.00 (each additional person $35.00).
Minimum charge of $100.00 by prepaid non-refundable credit card charge.

Need to stay overnight? Book a stay at the historic

Volkmann House

The Volkmann House, a private home outfitted with modern amenities, sits on the Kankakee River, right across from the B. Harley Bradley House. It’s also located near beautiful Cobb Park! For more information and to book your stay, please click on one of the links below.

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