House Tours

  Saturday

Afternoon Tours

Tours of Betsy’s and Tacy’s Houses are offered at 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., and 2:30 p.m every Saturday except the four major holiday weekends, May through October, and the Shop at Tacy’s House is open from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Plan your visit now!

Note: The Shop is also open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–3 p.m., year-round but will be closed on Tuesday, August 18, and Thursday, August 20.

Notes:

  • There is no fee to visit the Shop at Tacy’s House.

  • We are closed on the weekends of Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, and Indigenous Peoples Day.

Saturday tour fees:

  • BTS members: FREE

  • Adults (ages 20–61): $10

  • Seniors (ages 62+): $8

  • Teens (ages 13–19): $8

  • Youth (ages 6–12): $5
  • Children age 5 or under: FREE

  Request a

Weekday Tour

You may request a weekday tour (with at least five business days’ notice), and we will do our best to accommodate you – though we can’t guarantee that a tour guide will be available.

Note: We do not offer tours on Sundays.

To request a tour, leave a message at 507-345-9777 or email us. We will do our best to get back to you within 48 hours.

Weekday tour fees (for members and non-members):

  • Adults (ages 20–61): $15
  • Seniors (age 62+): $13
  • Teens (ages 13–19): $13
  • Youth (ages 6–12): $10
  • Children age 5 or under: FREE
Note: There is a $30 minimum for weekday and off-season tours regardless of group size.

General Info

  • Group size is limited to 12 people per tour.

  • Groups comprising six or more children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Children age 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Both Houses are generally accessible, although the only way to access the second floor of Betsy’s House is via a flight of stairs. If you are not able to climb stairs, we’re happy to share with you the video “Upstairs at Betsy’s House.”

  • There are bathrooms on the first floor in both houses.

    Take a

    Virtual Tour

    If you can’t get to Mankato to visit Betsy-Tacy sites in person, you can still take a look at many places you’ve always longed to see. Click on the BTS logo next to the items in the menu on the left side of the map (you may have to expand the list to see all of them). If you don’t see a photo immediately, click the link that says View in Google Maps. Have fun exploring!

    Where to Stay

    Several Mankato lodging establishments have a Betsy-Tacy connection!

    The Moulin Rouge House B&B was owned by Betty Hunt’s (Winona Root’s) aunt and uncle. The same owners also operate the Laven House, another beautiful B&B in Betsy’s neighborhood, which was previously owned by BTS president Candy Laven and husband Doug – the twin forces behind much of the renovation at Betsy’s House.

    We are excited about our new collaboration with Hotel Alexander in downtown Mankato and Arch + Cable (located in Bridge Plaza)! Executive Director Jennifer Davis-Kay spent a week at Arch + Cable during her most recent visit to Mankato and LOVED it! When you book your stay, be sure to mention that you’re a Betsy-Tacy fan – you might get a discount!

    Mailing Address

    332 Center Street
    Mankato, MN 56001

    The Betsy-Tacy Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your contributions may be tax-deductible. Please ask us if you require more info – and thank you for your support!

     

    The Lois Lenski and Vera Neville illustrations on this website
    are used with permission from HarperCollins Publishers.

     

    Hours

    You can reach out to us by phone or email 24/7; we will respond within two business days. 

    The Shop at Tacy’s House is open every Tuesday and Thursday, 1–3 p.m. Both Houses are open for tours and shopping on Saturdays, May–October, 1–3:30 p.m., and special weekday tours are available year-round.

    You can place orders from our online Shop at any time.

    Contact

    General info:
    info@betsy-tacysociety.org

    24-hour answering service:
    507-345-9777

    Publications and virtual events:
    Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org

    Membership:
    SiteManager@betsy-tacysociety.org

    Tours:
    Tours@betsy-tacysociety.org

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