Announcing Ragdale Summer Tours

MONTHLY SUMMER TOURS OF RAGDALE ARTISTS’ RETREAT BEGIN JUNE 10

Ragdale, the nationally acclaimed artists’ retreat offers monthly, docent-led tours from June –September for individuals and groups. Located on the former country estate of Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, a Ragdale tour includes: the historicRagdale House, visual artist studios, exquisite gardens, an introduction to the Shaw family history and the artists’ residency program that serves over 150 artists and authors each year. Admission is $10/person and online reservations must be made in advance.

Public tours take place on Saturdays at 10am June 10, July 22, August 19 and September 23. Private group tours for 10 or more are scheduled monthly from May through October, preferably on Fridays at 2pm.

Advance reservations and online payment are required for public tours and can be made at http://ragdale.org/programs/ Groups of 10 or more must make arrangements in advance by contacting Marita Seaberg at marita@ragdale.org or 847.234.1063 ext. 21.

Ragdale is located at 1230 North Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. Limited parking is available in the lot. All tours meet on the front porch of the Ragdale House.

These tours are rare opportunities to see behind-the-scenes at an artists’ residency, typically closed to the public. Visitors can experience the five-acre site which includes two historic homes, several artist studios, gardens and vistas of 50 acres of virgin prairie. The Ragdale House, originally built in 1897, and the Barn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ragdale is a nonprofit artists’ community located on architect Howard Van Doren
Shaw’s historic estate in Lake Forest. Ragdale offers over 150 residencies annually to creative
professionals from around the world to create important new work. www.ragdale.org