General Tours
General Tours of Whaley House Museum last forty-five minutes to one hour and include the first and second floors of the house. The museum is open to the public on Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm and by appointment Monday through Saturday. Admission rates are $5.00 for adults (16 and over), $3.00 for youths (6 to 15), free for children (5 and under) and members of Whaley Historical House Museum.
Group Tours
Whaley House Museum can accomodate groups of 10 to 50 people at a discounted rate. Group Tours must be made by appointment at least two weeks prior to the planned date of visit. Group tour rates are listed below:
General Group Tour: $3.50 per person.
General Group Tour with Refreshments: $5.00 per person.
(Refreshments include tea, coffee, lemonade, and cookies.)
Afternoon Teas
Whaley House Museum offers Afternoon Teas by appointment on Saturdays during the months of January through May and September through December. Afternoon teas are social gatherings that include a light meal and a General Tour. At the rate of $20.00 per person, we can accomodate groups as small as six to as large as twenty. To schedule an Afternoon Tea, please contact Whaley House Museum at least one month prior to your desired date. Final guest count and payment are due one week prior to the event. Below is a sample menu for our Afternoon Teas; please note that the menu may vary from your event:
Afternoon Tea
(Sample Menu)
Cucumber and Dill Squares
Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Scones with Devon Cream and Jam
Sour Cream Cakes
Raspberry Tartlets
Cocoa Cake
Irish Breakfast Tea
Downloadable Afternoon Tea Confirmation Form.
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Accessibility
Visitors with disabilities can gain access to Whaley House Museum using the ramp at the rear of the house. Because we are a historic structure, only the first floor is accessible. A photographic flipbook tour of the second floor is available to visitors free of charge.
Directions
Whaley House Museum is located on East Kearsley Street between the campuses of the University of Michigan - Flint and the Flint Cultural Center and is easily accessible from area expressways. Please visit our link to Google Maps to create a custom map to Whaley House Museum from your location.