The Funderburg House

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The Funderburg House

This 8,000 sq. ft. historic home was built in 1906 by Belvidere native, Katherine Rhinehart. In 1934, it was purchased by the Funderburgs.

It is now open for tours, rentals, and events. Contact the Boone County Museum of History for more information!

06/19/2026

‼️ TOMORROW ‼️Join us on June 20 at 5pm for the opening reception for the newest featured artist, Sandy Reavis, in the Boone County Arts Council Gallery at the Funderburg House.

06/15/2026

On Sunday, June 28, the third annual Boone County Art Fair is returning to the Funderburg House from 11am to 3pm!

Browse Belvidere's local art scene on the lawn of the Funderburg House. Food trucks will be posted around the house to satisfy your appetite!

Please reach out to the Boone County Museum of History or the Boone County Arts Council for more information!

If you are an artist and are interested in participating, please see below:
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🎨CALL FOR ARTISTS🎨

We have spaces available for prospecting art vendors. Indoor spaces are sold out, but some outdoor spaces are still available!

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please fill out the artist application at this link
https://form.jotform.com/261065215154146
Artist Guidelines are embedded in the digital application or can be found on the Funderburg House's website!

06/13/2026

‼️ Next Week ‼️Join us on June 20 at 5pm for the opening reception for the newest featured artist, Sandy Reavis, in the Boone County Arts Council Gallery at the Funderburg House.

06/10/2026

On July 25, the Funderburg House is hosting our annual Clue & Fondue! Join us from 7pm to 10pm in a whimsical, wonderous W***y Wonka themed evening!

Cost is $40 per person. This gives participants access to the game AND a variety of heavy appetizers!

Contact the staff at the Boone County Museum of History for more information!
Tickets are available on Eventbrite by following the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987439176076?aff=oddtdtcreator
You can also call us at (815) 544-8391 or visit us at 314 S State St, Belvidere, IL for your tickets!

See below for event details:
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Clue & Fondue is a fundraising event hosted by the Boone County Historical Society at the Funderburg House. This event utilizes the gameplay of famous board game, CLUE, and transforms this historical home into a three-dimensional board game!

Participants gather fellow investigators to solve the Funderburg House's mystery! Groups traverse the multi-leveled building, investigate each rooms secrets, and deduce a solution! In down time, participants are encouraged to partake in available heavy appetizers and - of course - FONDUE!

06/05/2026

Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, June 6 for the monthly tour of the Funderburg House! This includes a full tour and a comprehensive history of the families involved with the house. A tour is about 1.5 hours long.

The tour begins at 10am and costs $10 per person. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

There are limited spots! Please call the Boone County Museum of History at (815) 544-8391 to check availability or for additional information!

We look forward to sharing local history with you! 🌠

06/02/2026

Happy June, everybody! 🌠

This summer is a busy time for everyone, even the Funderburg House! We have lots of events coming up this June and July that we hope you will enjoy!

Please reach out to the Boone County Museum of History for more information!

05/30/2026

Join us next Saturday, June 6 for the next monthly tour of the Funderburg House! This includes a full tour and a comprehensive history of the families involved with the house. A tour is about 1.5 hours long.

The tour begins at 10am and costs $10 per person. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

There are limited spots! Please call the Boone County Museum of History at (815) 544-8391 to check availability or for additional information!

We look forward to sharing local history with you! 🌠

02/17/2026

Our next Funderburg House book club is on March 5th at 1pm and 6pm! This event costs $10 per person. Please call the museum at (815) 544-8391 with any questions!
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Address

Belvidere, IL
61008

Telephone

(815) 544-8391

Website

https://funderburghouse.org/, https://funderburghouse.org/events

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