2022 Readers Choice Awards Winner for Best Event Facility and Best Historic Site Thank you to everyone who voted Vrooman Mansion as the Best Event Facility AND Best Historic Site in Bloomington-Normal! We are honored to be able to … Continue reading
A 70th Birthday brought Chris on a 5-hour journey from Rockford, MI to Bloomington, IL where she celebrated with friends in “high style” at the Carriage House. Continue reading
Payton’s journey was 6 hours from Rochester, MN to central Illinois, where a soak in the vintage clawfoot tub, the sounds of our staff playing piano, and our luxurious bedding in the recently redesigned Rose Suite provided the place for … Continue reading
One amazing suite. Two different stories. Wendy & Alec from Normal got engaged in the Julia Vrooman Suite with surprise champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Another weekend Mack & Kate enjoyed popcorn in bed watching the Karate Kid. From proposals to spontaneous road trips, no matter your story your next chapter unfolds at Vrooman Mansion in Bloomington, IL. Continue reading
Kris and Rick from Palos Park created historic moments in their story by celebrating their retirement and 38th wedding anniversary in the Carl Vrooman Suite. Continue reading
Ten fun and quirky things to do and see on a Route 66 roadtrip along the Illinois portion of this iconic highway from Chicago to Bloomington to St. Louis. Make Bloomington your overnight stop, recharge, and keep going! Continue reading
If you’re a fan of Bridgerton or Downtown Abbey, and wish you could throw your own old-fashioned party filled with romance, vintage glamour, and fancy tea cups… we have a few ideas and the perfect location built in the late 1800s, to get you started. Continue reading
Graduation season will be here soon! Plan ahead with family and friends, so that everyone has a place to stay, a place to celebrate, and can share in your student’s huge milestone as they walk across the stage. We’ve compiled all of the graduation dates and locations in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, as well as some tips to help make your celebrations historic. Continue reading
Vrooman Mansion has always been a place where people connect. It still is. What you might not know are the presidential connections linked to Vrooman Mansion and the broader Bloomington-Normal, IL community. This President’s Day start making plans to explore more on your own, and consider central Illinois as your next historic road trip. Route 66 is waiting! Continue reading
Attend the Elegant Bridal Expo in Bloomington, Illinois on January 23, 2022 and we can talk with you about what you want the wedding experience to be for you and your guests, share packages and pricing, and schedule time for you to come and tour the mansion. Because to be honest, you need to see Vrooman Mansion in person to experience our intricate details and epic spaces for every moment of your wedding weekend. See photos of our favorite spaces for various wedding activities including where the bridal party can get ready, the ideal honeymoon suite the night of your wedding, and the beautiful staircase in the foyer for you to make your grand entrance. Continue reading
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