The Sumac Shop is located in the carriage house building adjacent to the Dana-Thomas House, along with the visitors' information and ticket desk and the projection room (which is the first stop on the tour of the home). Items for sale in the Sumac Shop include numerous books, posters and prints, cards, ties, scarves and t-shirts and many other items relating to Frank Lloyd Wright and to the Dana-Thomas House specifically. The Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and customers may visit the shop without touring the home. Proceeds from items sold at the Sumac Shop benefit the Dana-Thomas House and the Foundation. The phone number for the Sumac Shop is (217) 744-3598. You can also send them email.

The Sumac Shop has developed an online catalog store which is available at SumacShop.com!

Events for 2010

February 12, Lincoln's Birthday, site closed

February 14, Valentine's Day Events 1-4PM

March 20 & 21, ongoing, Suffragette Program – Free

April 24 & 25, ongoing, Theosophy Meeting – Free

May 1, 6-9 PM, Early 20th Century Dance Music Program, $5 admission at the door, Includes refreshments and dance lessons, Music by the UIS Chamber Orchestra

June 6, 1-3 PM, Ice Cream Social Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday

July 24, 6-9 PM, Jazz in Bloom, Cocktail Party and Silent Auction, Advance Reservations and Admission

August 7 & 8, 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM, Historic Funeral Reenactment

September 19, 1-3 PM, Mother & Daughter Tea, Advance Reservations and Admission

October 29 & 30, Ghost Walk, $5 admission at the door

December 1, First Day House is fully decorated for holidays.

December 3, Foundation Membership Reception 5:30-7:30 PM (Admission fee & advance reservations required) 217.788.9452

December 18, Family Night, $1 suggested donation for everyone, 4-8 PM

December 19, Luminaria Sunday 4-8 PM

December 30, Children’s Story Hour Day, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM, (Reservations required for Story Hour 217.782-6776), Holidays tours of the site available all day)

For Group Reservations during the month of December, please call 217.782.6773