DISCOVER AUSTIN MN | Christmas Tours @ the Mansion

Visiting the Hormel Historic Home at Christmas time is magical! Each and every room within the mansion, as well as the exterior gardens, are elegantly decorated and change from year to year, so you’re guaranteed to be inspired by something new each season! Tours begin on November 26th.


Christmas Tours of the Mansion begin on November 26, 2024 through mid-January 2025 on *most Tuesdays-Fridays.
If you are driving from a distance, we recommend checking their social media or calendar as they do have some dates that they must close for private rentals of Lillian’s Table Culinary Experience.

Start the season with this annual tradition in Austin, Minnesota by taking a self-guided walk-in tour (or pre-scheduled guided group tour for groups of 10+) of the Hormel Historic Home. Visit their website at hormelhistorichome.org to learn more about their Holiday Open House & other Fundraiser Event Opportunities with options to see the home aglow in holiday lights at night!

Self-guided Walk-in Tours are $5 per person during our regular tour hours: *most Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:00am-4:00pm. If you are driving from a distance, we recommend checking our social media or calendar as we do have a couple of dates that we must close during tours for private rentals of Lillian’s Table Culinary Experience.

They do try their best to adjust tour hours on their website, Facebook Page, Google, and Instagram bi-weekly.
Questions about a specific date or interested in reserving a bus tour group and lunch or dinner, or a Lillian’s Table Culinary Experience? Contact us at 507-433-4243.
Group bus tours can be schedule through Discover Austin MN! Contact their office at 507-437-4563