History Museum offers behind-the-scenes tour of Oliver Mansion

A specialty tour of the Oliver Mansion will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. During these behind-the-scenes tours, conducted by Kristie Erickson, deputy executive director, visitors can learn about the project to upgrade the electricity in the 38-room Copshaholm.

Through visits to several of Copshaholm’s rooms and the mansion’s lower level, the electrical project will be chronicled, including how the museum updated wiring, receptacles and all other electrical components in the historic house.

The tour is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $25/general and $20/ members and can be purchased online at historymuseumsb.org or by calling (574) 235-9664.

This program has been made possible through a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities.

In 1897, J.D. and Anna Oliver and their four children moved into their new home at 808 W. Washington St., or Copshaholm as they would later name it. The historic house has 38 rooms, and all furnishings are original to the home. For information, call (574) 235-9664 or visit historymuseumsb.org.