March 2018
Easter Egg Hunt
3/25/2018 -
On March 25th, 2018, the Col. Benjamin Stephenson House will host an Easter egg hunt. The House will conduct two Easter egg hunts. In the first round, children 8 and up will try their luck to find eggs with prizes inside. Once the children finish, they are welcome to rehide the eggs for the second round of hunting. Children 6 and under will have their chance to hunt for eggs to enjoy the prizes inside. The first Easter egg hunt will begin at 2:00 p.m. and the second egg hunt will promptly follow at 3:00 p.m. In addition to two egg hunts, families can enjoy an egg dying demonstration from herbs and vegetables found in the 1820s. The demonstrator will use natural dyes to show guests how dying worked when Benjamin and Lucy Stephenson lived in Edwardsville. During the event, House tours will be discounted as: $5 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12, and children 5 and under are free. The Easter Egg Hunt is free and only House tours will cost additonal. For more information about the Easter Egg Hunt or House Tours please call, 618-692-1818 or visit our website at www.stephensonhouse@sbcglobal.net