The Ewing Cultural Center sits in the wooded landscape at the northwest corner of Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street in Bloomington, Illinois.
Ewing Cultural Center is a non-smoking facility, both indoors and out of doors. Pets are not allowed on the site, with the exception of assistance animals.
Please note that there are no public restrooms at the Genevieve Green Gardens.
Garden paths are accessible to the disabled.
Garden Etiquette
Ewing Cultural Center and the Genevieve Green Gardens are not a public park. Recreational games, such as frisbee and kites, as well as sleds, skateboards, scooters and roller blades are not allowed on the property. Bicyclists must walk their bikes upon arrival at the site; they may not be ridden on the pathways or any other area of Ewing.
Stay on the pathways and turf areas. Please do not walk in any planted, mulched or wooded area for any reason; even if plant material is not visible, it is underground and can be damaged if walked upon. Stepping between the plants compacts the soil, turning it into a hard substance that repels water and kills roots.
Please, parents, attend your children. Do not climb up, walk on, or otherwise abuse trees, shrubs, plants, fences, walls, boulders, water features or other garden features.
Please do not pick flowers, take plant cuttings or rocks or otherwise disturb the landscape and hardscape.
You can also view and print out a map of the surrounding area.
View a slide show of the manor's history
Ewing Cultural Center has an arrangement with St. John's Lutheran Church across from Ewing to the south. There is ample parking on the north, west, and south parking lots. From the St. John's lot, please use the cross walk on the corner at the stoplight. For your own safety, Ewing and the City of Bloomington strongly urge you not to use any other location to cross the street. No parking is allowed on the Ewing Cultural Center property.
Take Interstate 55 to the Normal-Business 51 exit (#165). Turn left onto Business 51 (Main Street), go South about two and a half miles to Emerson Street (by the Kroger grocery store), turn left onto Emerson and drive approximately one more mile. Parking for the Ewing Cultural Center is provided across Emerson Street at St. John's Lutheran Church (the church will be on your right immediately before the intersection of Towanda and Emerson).Cross the street to Ewing at the corner with the pedestrian signal. Do not cross mid-block!
Take Interstate 55 to Bloomington/Normal-Business 51. Exit to your right and proceed North onto Business 51 (Main Street). Go North about two and a half miles to Emerson Street (by the Kroger grocery store), turn right onto Emerson and drive approximately one more mile. Parking for the Ewing Cultural Center is provided across Emerson Street at St. John's Lutheran Church (the church will be on your right immediately before the intersection of Towanda and Emerson).Cross the street to Ewing at the corner with the pedestrian signal. Do not cross mid-block!
Ewing Manor is open to potential clients by appointment only.
