Beautiful cars in a beautiful setting – that’s the promise of the 25th Annual Champagne British Car Festival on June 5 at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site.
This silver-anniversary event will feature about 150 cars. It was listed as one of the “must attend events in 2016” by Hemmings Sports & Exotic car magazine.
Visitors and car owners alike will be greeted by a huge Union Jack flag at the entrance of the David Davis Mansion for snapshots. The entire grounds will be festooned with the colorful flags of the manufacturers, including MG, Triumph, Lotus, Bentley and Jaguar, the featured marque for 2016.
Food will be available from Red Bird Catering and Bob’s Ice Cream from the opening at 9 a.m. until the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. A special concert during the lunch hour will be provided by Prairie Thistle Pipes and Drums.
All entrance donations will benefit the David Davis Mansion Foundation.
The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site (1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington) was built in 1872 by David Davis, a U.S. Supreme Court justice and political ally of Abraham Lincoln.
It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for public tours.
The site is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. IHPA protects the state’s historic resources, which contribute to education, culture and the economy. IHPA sites include ancient burial mounds, forts and buildings erected by settlers, and homes connected to famous Illinoisans.
The David Davis Mansion Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supporting education, preservation and acquisition programs for the David Davis Mansion.
