Guided by Lo Houser / Mobility 2
$22, which includes one drink at a downtown restaurant.
From the Community Walls Project of the 1970s to Project Jericho’s work in the 2010s, public art has played a key role in shaping Springfield’s urban environment and giving life to local revitalization efforts. Join Lauren (Lo) Hauser, chair of Springfield Public Art, on this tour as we explore several significant works, including David Black’s Flipover, Mariah Kaminsky’s Rose City mural, and Gaia’s Hattie Moseley mural. This tour concludes with a drink at a downtown restaurant. Meet outside 14 East Main Street.
Join the Westcott Center for Architecture + Design as we celebrate our region’s distinctive architecture and history with our annual Summer Tour Series.
Ticket prices are listed with each tour. Westcott members receive discounts to most tours and free admission to Members-Only tours. Tickets are available online at WestcottHouse.org and at the Westcott House Museum Store, 85 South Greenmount Avenue, Springfield, Ohio. Please be advised that many tours will sell out. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
The Summer Tour Series, now in its twenty-first year, examines the architecture, design, and history of the built environment in the Greater Springfield Region. Historians, curators, artists, designers, and other local professionals guide each tour. The 2026 series includes Walking Tours, Happy Hour Tours, Family Tours, Members Only Tours, and Virtual Tours.
Accessibility:
Our tours and programs are developed for a broad audience, including those with disabilities and decreased mobility. Tours move at a leisurely pace with brief periods of standing at tour stops. If entering a building or house, some stairs or inclines may be possible. All tours are assigned mobility levels between 1-3.
Mobility Level 1
Up to 6 blocks walking, mostly flat terrain, paved, stairs not likely. Wheelchair accessible.
Mobility Level 2
May be more than 6 blocks walking, some hills, mostly paved, some stairs possible. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.
Mobility Level 3
Considerable walking, various terrains, unpaved areas. All bicycle tours. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.
