Marigreen Pines Tour - Saturday July 19 - 10:30AM

Marigreen Pines was built as the family home of Thomas Cusack, the "billboard king of Chicago." The Cusack family later gifted the magnificent estate to the Congregation of Holy Cross, and is now known as Holy Cross Novitiate. The Cusack family stipulated that the mansion be made available for historical tours once every three years.

Because parking is limited at the Novitiate, you will begin your tour experience at Joyland Church in Green Mountain Falls with a short video about Marigreen Pines, and then ride a bus to the Novitiate. Please do not drive directly to the Novitiate. The total experience will last about 2 hours 45 minutes. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled tour time to check in.

To pay by cash or check, please bring your payment to the UPHS Gift Shop (behind the library in Woodland Park); we are open Weds-Sat 11am-3PM. You can also…