The D.D. Collins House  is open on Saturdays from 

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

except holiday weekends.

*Contact Lavadna for personal tours ~ 618.420.0288

Click the Christmas greeting above to see photos of our Christmas 2021 decor!

A photo of The Plaza and historic D.D. Collins House taken and turned into a beautiful sketch rendering, June, 2021.

Photos Around the Grounds and Famous Quotes circa 1800s

News Bulletin!

We are very excited to announce that the D.D. Collins House garden is officially an extension of the University of Illinois Master Garden site!   What does this mean? 

Events

Saturday: April 24, 2021

Collinsville

Garden Club 

Annual Plant Sale

Projects

* Removing the attached store and replacement of a foundation wall 

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* Rebuilding the porch, columns and trim work

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* Restoring the windows and doors  

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*Reopening the fire- places and installing mantles appropriate to the period

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Donate

Every donation helps us maintain this wonderfully restored  National Historic landmark. 

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We are very grateful and appreciate your help!

Friends

Now that the house has been moved, the renovation completed, the park and educational gardens designed, it is time to open the D.D. Collins House as a Historic Museum House. That’s where you come in!

How you can be involved as a Friend of the D.D. Collins House  

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Little tidbits of information and articles about the D.D. Collins House . . .