shelton-mcmurphey-johnson house

The Historical People doing this tour knew many facts and were able to answer the questions they were asked. Some of their stories were even worth a few laughs! If you enjoy seeing furniture and many items from the turn of the century its well worth your time! No one hurried you and they had a little gift store with some nice items. There were stairs and that might be a concern to some, but learning about those that lived in this house was well my time!

A frequent visitor to this beautiful house, the rotating of exhibits, the changing of themes to reflect special occasions and holidays, and the dedication of staff and volunteers keep me coming back again and again. While persons who cannot climb stairs aren't able to tour the upper levels of the house, there is more than enough to see on the ground floor! The docents are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and well-spoken. The exhibits are unfailingly wonderful. Seize the opportunity to reserve a place when a tea is offered! The experience will take you back in time, to an era of hospitality and civility, as you enjoy delectable treats served on period china, in an atmosphere that encourages conversation and relaxation.Devoted gardeners seem to be always engaged in the yard, too; spend some time outside the house, enjoying the flowers, shrubs, trees, and the view.

Beautiful house. You can walk into every room, get close to the antique furniture, and see all the floors. The tour guide was awesome; a sweet elderly lady that knew all the history of the home, owners, and the town. Ask a question and she knew the answers. She was patient and let you linger and look around. Definitely a must see.

You really cannot know a city until you understand its history. Get the real deal when you visit this beautiful Victorian house situated in the heart of Eugene. Plenty of opportunity to browse at your leisure three magnificent floors where you will glimpse the past and the stories of the amazing people who once lived there.

Enjoyed the guided tour here and learning about the former owners of this home. Please note, your GPS may bring you to the train depot. If it does, just look up and you'll see a large green Victorian home on the hill and head up Pearl street where you'll see signs for the house/mansion and can park in their lot.

The story of the original family is interesting, the docents are knowledgeable, friendly, and good presenters: an excellent way to spend an hour right near downtown--- and combine it with a short hike to the top of Skinner's Butte, right next door!

The banner across the front of the house marred the view of it. The bizarre "death" exhibit seemed out of place for a venue that was having a wedding that evening. Photos of dead people, black drapes on the mirrors etc., seemed insensitve. The guide was lovely and seemed to know quite a bit about the place (which is often not true of volunteers). In a town with little to see, it's worth a quick visit.

Located at the base of Williamette Avenue, the house has a commanding view of Eugene from the expansive front porch. But inside, the tour is conducted by your docent who is very knowledgable. Three floors of history well explained. Wonderful antiques, but also personal items from the families who have inhabited the home. The City of Eugene owns the property and keeps it in very good repair. In fact, we are told they just completed a major renovation and they did a very good job with intense review of by historian architect. They are renovation the front stair approach and should be done soon, but come in the back way for now, no steps, ramp in back. $6.00 per person

This is a great tour and a cool house, if you like that sort of thing. I wouldn't think it would be fun for kids or folks who can't climb stairs.

We loved this surprise. We didn't know of it until we stayed in downtown Eugene and saw this lovely Victorian mansion up on Skinner Butte from our hotel room. Easy to get to, we drove up in the morning and saw the most amazing old house with so many personal items still there and a docent who had such respect and information for the history of the founding family and then everything that happened to this house since it's building. There were no other visitors while we were there, so we asked anything we wanted, went to the attic and saw the secret men's room in the cupola of the roof, and just enjoyed the history of the family and lives that have lived there. I highly recommend this, it was just a few dollars to tour.