Join resident historian Bob Brunkow as he resumes guided walking tours of historic Belleville, Illinois. Reservations are required; please see details below.
In case of inclement weather, tours will be re-scheduled. Please call 618-236-7481 to verify if a tour will proceed as scheduled.
Downtown Belleville Tour
Learn the history of Belleville while viewing historic buildings on Main Street and adjacent streets.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Starting Point: Veteran’s Memorial on East Main Street, at the southeast corner of the Public Square
Distance: Approximately 1 1/2 miles, takes about 90 minutes
Tickets & Reservations: See below
Hexenbuckel Historic District Tour
Investigate one of Belleville’s oldest residential districts and tour the historic Heckenkamp Mansion.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Starting Point: Meet at the park at the intersection of North Charles Street and Scheel Street (see map)
Distance: Approximately 1 mile, takes about 90 minutes
Tickets & Reservations: See below
Town of West Belleville Tour
Centered on West Main and 11th, West Belleville was an independent community from 1852 to 1882. Learn the history of this district newly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
No tour scheduled at this time.
Starting Point: 1106 West Main Street (Ebeling-Maurer House)
Parking: Park at the city lot at the intersection of West Main and South 10th Streets
Distance: Approximately 1 mile, takes about an hour
Tickets & Reservations: See below
Tour Details and Reservations
Both tours are limited to 10 people each, and advanced reservations are required. These are walking tours and guests should dress appropriately. Tour guests must be 12 years or older.
Cost: $10 per person.
Reservations: Leave a message at 618-236-7481 or email rdevb@earthlink.net. Provide your name (please spell your last name if you call), phone number, tour date, and the number in your party.
Group Tours: Tours can be arranged for other dates for groups of five or more by calling 618-236-7481.
In case of inclement weather, tours will be re-scheduled. Please call 618-236-7481 to verify if a tour will proceed as scheduled.