Each docent-led Tour is APPROXIMATELY 60 minutes and includes opportunities for photography.
please drive directly to the laurent house (4646 spring brook road, rockford, il) and park in the drive. if the drive is full, you may also park at spring creek united church of christ (4500 Spring Creek Rd) just a short walk from the laurent house.
If you have difficulty making your online reservations, please call us at 815.877.2952.
Parking: Guests may park in the driveway of the Laurent House, 4646 Spring Brook Road, Rockford. Our driveway can accommodate about 5 cars. If the driveway is full, please park at Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114 (corner of Spring Creek and Spring Brook Roads, a short walk from the Laurent House). Please do not park on neighboring streets, as requested by the neighbors of the Laurent House. If you or your guest need physical assistance, please call our office at 815.877.2952.
Tours run approximately 1 hour, with time given at the end of the tour to explore the house and grounds and take photos.
Smoking and vaping is prohibited anywhere on the Laurent House grounds. Food and beverages are not permitted inside the house. Please remember the Laurent House is a museum and refrain from touching any of the Laurents' personal books or collections.
A 27” wide wheelchair, walker, or other mobility equipment is permissible inside the house, however, we do not allow motorized chairs or scooters. We are happy to accommodate our guests with mobility issues. We have a standard 24” wheelchair available for public use at the house.
Private Tours
Private tours are made by calling our office at 815.877.2952. To allow us to properly plan for your visit, we prefer a 2-week advanced notice. We require a 50% deposit at time of reservation with final payment due upon arrival.
Photography Guidelines:
The Laurent House is pleased to permit interior and exterior photography for all tours. All photography is for personal use only. We ask that requests for commercial photography be directed to board member Mary Beth Peterson by calling our office at 815.877.2952.
To protect our museum collections selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, and other additional equipment are only permitted outside the Laurent House.
