

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Date Nights at the Dana-Thomas House
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Enjoy a special evening program at the Dana-Thomas House with your partner or friend.About this EventOn select Thursday evenings, you and your date can experience a special evening program at the Dana-Thomas House. Each week will feature a different program topic or theme. This program is recommended for adults and older teens interested in sharing a unique Dana-Thomas House experience with their partner or friend. You may bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and/or light snacks to enjoy while you participate.The program is offered at two different times each Thursday - 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Choose the time that works best for you. Reservations are suggested as space is limited.Programs currently scheduled include:Thursday, January 8 : Lighting the Dana House - Lighting fixtures from the Dana-House recently attracted national attention. Take a closer look at the fixtures around the house and learn more about what makes them special and unique.Thursday, January 15: Art and Music of Ben Bedford - Local artist Ben Bedford will explore his growth from music into drawing and discuss the exhibition of his pen and ink drawingsThursday, January 22: Dana-Thomas House Blueprints - Join this rare showing of original blueprints and learn what last-minute changes were made to the house during construction.Thursday, January 29: Wildlife Photography of Brian Bowles - In conjunction with an Illinois Times digital exhibition, photographer Brian Bowles will discuss his experiences photographing urban wildlife including eagles, hawks, blue herons, and turkey vultures.Important informationThe Dana-Thomas House contains 12,600 square feet of architecture split over 16 varying elevations connected by stairs. Most of the staircases do not have handrails. Access to a few of the rooms via a lift is available. Please keep this in mind when reserving your tickets. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact us at dnr.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-782-6776.Please note that photography and video recording are NOT permitted inside the house.ParkingA free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Lawrence Avenue, immediately east of the house. The parking lot on Cook Street, behind the house and just west of the railroad tracks, as well as the carriage house parking area, is also available.Photography PolicyPhotography, video and other recording are limited to the exterior of the house only; photography, video and other recording are NOT permitted inside the house. A gallery of photos of the site, including interior images, is available athttps://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/research/photogallery.html
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/winter-date-nights-at-the-dana-thomas-house/100001979417080773
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, photography
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Dana Thomas House
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fwinter-date-nights-at-the-dana-thomas-house-tickets-1979417080773

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dana Thomas House
- **lat**: 39.7941698
- **long**: -89.65153049999999
- **full address**: Dana Thomas House, 301 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield (https://allevents.in/org/illinois-department-of-natural-resources-state-historic-sites-springfield/17763621)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Dana Thomas House, 301 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions, fine-arts, photography
- **Q**: What is the age limit of the event?
  - **A:** all_ages
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 2 hours
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** Dana Thomas House
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Winter Date Nights at the Dana-Thomas House ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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