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2025 Calendar of Events

Tours are Tuesday through Sunday at 1PM and 3PM. 
​The museum is closed every Monday. 
Reservations are required in January, February, & March. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance.
The museum may close in the winter months due to winter weather conditions. 
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm

October
3: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
10:​ Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
12: 8th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Festival, 1-3pm
14: Storytime, 10:30am
17: Paranormal Tour, 7-10pm
24: Paranormal Investigation, 7-11pm
25: Rockford's Most Haunted, 6-11pm

28: Volunteer Meeting, 10am

November

2: A House in Mourning Funeral Exhibit Closes
6: A Victorian Christmas Exhibit Opens
11: Museum Closed - Veterans Day
15: 
BSA Workshop, 11am
18-23: Museum Closed - Conference
25: Volunteer Meeting, 10am
25: Storytime, 10:30am
27-30: Museum Closed - Holiday

December 
6: Ghosts of Christmas Past, 7-10pm
9: Storytime, 10:30am
13: A Victorian Christmas Murder Mystery, 6-8pm
14: 
D&D Night, 6-9pm
Dec 23 - Jan 1: Museum Closed - Holidays

2025 IL Resident Donation Days

January: 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 28, 29
February: 
All Tuesdays & Wednesdays
March: All Tuesdays & Wednesdays
April: 22nd, 29th
May: All Tuesdays
June: All 
Wednesdays
July: 1st, 15th
August: 6th, 27th
September: All Tuesdays
October: 1st, 15th
November: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th
December: 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th
Picture
*Chalk art presented to the Tinker staff during the 2016 Tinker Visions Breakfast. Artwork by Alishea Frye

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum            411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102              P: (815)964-2424              [email protected] 
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Gardens
    • Staff and Board
  • VISIT
    • Calendar >
      • D&D Night
      • Murder Mystery Night
      • Paranormal
      • Tipsy History
      • Walking Tour
    • School Tours
    • Scouting & Girl Scout Groups >
      • Scouting America Classes
      • Girl Scout Classes
    • Exhibits
  • Rentals
    • Birthday Party Packages
  • Donate!
  • Get Involved
    • Memberships
    • Volunteers
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • Online Gift Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Book a Tour