Holiday Home Tours

at the Soderstrom Family Castle

December 7-21, 2025

Christmas

Enjoy the holidays at the Soderstrom Family Castle!

This holiday season, step inside the Soderstrom Castle and experience a home tour like no other. For a limited time, you’ll have access to all four floors of the castle, uncovering its history, original artifacts, and unique holiday touches that make this event truly one-of-a-kind.

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Christmas at the Castle

Uncover the historic and unique architectural and medieval features of the Castle while dressed in its holiday finest. The 2025 season includes:

  • Full access to all four floors of the castle, including rarely seen rooms

  • Unique artifacts from the original owners, each with a story to tell

  • Rolan Johnson Holiday Christmas Card collection on display

  • Live Christmas music from local madrigal groups and performers

  • Trefgzers cookies and punch served in a German Glühwein mug (that you get to keep)

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The Rolan "Rolly" Johnson Exhibit

A Collection from Peoria's Past

The Soderstrom Family Castle is proud to join with the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception to present the mosaic art style serene printed treasured Christmas cards. These cards have been carefully framed and preserved for your enjoyment.

We rotate through which prints we display every year. This year, we will have the cards from 1985-91 available for you to view.

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2025 Live Performance Schedule

Enjoy the sounds of live music at the Castle from local talent of all ages.

Tessa Kupferschmid, Pianist
December 7, 2025
1:00-3:00pm
Wolfgang Vergara, Pianist
December 7, 2025
3:00-5:00pm
Calvin Leman, Violinist
December 10, 2025
5:00-6:30pm
Metamora Madrials
December 14, 2025
1:00-3:00pm
Morton Madrigals
December 14, 2025
3:00-5:00pm
Limestone Madrigals
December 17, 2025
6:30-8:00pm
Allison Ninnam, Pianist
December 21, 2025
1:00-5:00pm
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Castle History

The Castle Home has only had 4 owners over the years and the love for it remains continuous.

Designed with features from all eras of castle building, the Castle’s short history spans just 3 generations.

Helen Chubbuck Lusk brought bricklayers and masons from Europe to build this home, drawing inspiration from Romanesque (11th and 12th centuries) and Gothic (12th to 16th centuries) features.

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Question about your visit

Where can I find parking?

Parking is available in the Country Club Golf Course parking lot next to the Castle or on Grandview Drive. Do not park in the driveway nor at the Country Club across the street.

Are there any physical constraints?

Guests will be required to climb 4 flights of stairs to view all of the rooms. There is no handicap accessibility for the tour.

How long is the tour?

The times listed on our booking page reflect your entry time into the Castle and the approximate duration needed to explore all four floors. The guided portion of the tour lasts about 30 minutes, and afterward, guests are welcome to stay as long as they’d like to enjoy the entertainment and refreshments.

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