Sanfilippo Estate Tour benefiting Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses
Schedule
Sat Aug 10 2024 at 08:45 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Barrington Hills | Barrington Hills, IL
Sanfilippo Estate exclusive 3-hour guided tourAbout this Event
Exclusive 3-hour guided tour features one of the world's finest collections of restored, automated musical instruments and other turn-of-the-century antiques. ONLY 60 seats available.
Mane in Heaven Minis will greet everyone at 8:45am and our tour will begin at 9:30am. This rare opportunity to get a glimpse into Sanfilippo's collection includes behind-the-scenes access to:
- Automated Music Machines including early Edison and Victrola Phonographs, Barrel Organs, Disk Players, Roll Orchestrions, Violin Machines such as the 1922 Hufeld Phonoliszt-Violina which plays the piano and three violins, American Nicklodeons, Reproducing Pianos including a Steinway Duo-Art (a George Gershwin favorite) and more.
- Victorian Bar Room, a recreation of a turn-of-the-century casino featuring a 24-foot-long back bar, rare slot machines, Coin Pianos, and Orchestrions by Mills, Coinola, Seeburg, Link and Wurlitzer. Then peek into the lower level of the theater to see the organ blower and lift.
- Paris Passageway, a sneak peek into Jeffrey Sanfilippo's Collection of antique fragrance and cologne bottles.
- World's Largest Theater Pipe Organ an 80 rank, 8000 pipe, 1927 Wurlitzer.
- Carousel Pavilion including Dance Organs, Band Organs, Calliopes, and Fairground Organs; an 1881 Grant Railroad Locomotive (used by Henry Ford) with its tender and caboose; a reproduction Pullman Coach Car; spectacular street clocks; and a variety of Stationary Steam Engines.
- Eden Palais Carousel - Built in 1890, fully restored and operational. Lit by hundreds of light bulbs, it was undoubtedly one of the first places that patrons experienced electric lighting.
Where is it happening?
Barrington Hills, United States
Tickets
USD 0.00 to USD 60.00
