The mansion will be closed Saturday, July 18th for a private event. Regular touring hours will resume Wednesday, July 22nd. Please contact us if you would like to have your special event held at the mansion.

The mansion will be closed Saturday, June 20th for a private event. Regular touring hours will resume Wednesday, June 24. Please contact us if you would like to have your special event held at the mansion.

Come kick back with us and enjoy great bourbon, live bluegrass, and finger-lickin’ good barbecue! Proceeds go towards restoration efforts. This year guests will enjoy a barbecue dinner prepared by Future Champions Catering, bluegrass music performed by a live bluegrass band, and flights of bourbon. We will also be holding a live auction compiled of […]

The Governor Duncan Mansion presents Trivia Night! Join us at the KC Hall for a Sunday afternoon of fun. Doors open at 3pm, play begins at 4pm. Test your knowledge of local history, Valentine lore, Washington and Lincoln, and all things February! $15 per person, Teams of Ten To RSVP, email governorduncanmansion@gmail.com with the number […]

Due to inclement weather A Visit with St. Nicholas will be postponed until Friday, December 19th at 5pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Come enjoy a peaceful stroll through the Governor Duncan Mansion lit by candlelight and our holiday decorations while relaxing holiday music plays. See all of the beautiful trees and garlands throughout the mansion while taking a break from the rush of the holiday season. Friday, December 19th from 6pm-8pm. $5 per person. Tickets are available […]

On Saturday, December 13th at 5pm come enjoy a visit with St.Nick as he reads you a holiday classic, take in Christmas carols sung by Victorian carolers, and feast on seasonal sweets and wassail before telling St. Nick your Christmas wishes. Reserve your tickets today by calling 217-553-7023, e-mailing us at governorduncanmansion@gmail.com, or by messaging […]

Come and see the Duncan Mansion on the 40th Annual Pilot Club Holiday Home Tour; Sunday, December 7th from 1:00pm-5:00pm. A tea will follow at Twisted Tree Music Hall. Tickets are available at Hy-Vee, the Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, or from any Jacksonville Pilot Club member. $20 per ticket. Tickets are also available […]

The Governor Duncan Association is excited to announce our annual fundraiser! The Governor Duncan Barbecue will be June 8th, 2024 and we can’t to see you all! Besides BBQ, there will be entertainment by Wild Columbine who entertained our guests in 2023. Plus, there will be an auction for St Louis Cardinal game tickets, provided […]

May the holiday season find you and yours enjoying each other and the joys of the season. This post is to share some concerns with you. The Duncan Mansion continues to be a mission of joy for myself and I hope others as well. Over the past ten years, the improvements made to the Mansion […]