DeKalb County Museum Day

Celebrate history in DeKalb County on Saturday, May 11 when many historical societies will be open and sharing their connection to the traveling Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.”

Participating museums include (visit our History Partner page for additional details https://www.dekalbcountyhistory.org/directory-of-local-historical-organizations/): 

Blackwell History of Education Museum   Gabel Hall NIU Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb

•  9:00 – 2:00

DAAHA, 111 South Second St. Suite 204 DeKalb, IL

• 10:00 – 2:00

Ellwood House Museum  509 N. First St., DeKalb

•  Tours at 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Visitor’s Center open 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center  921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb

•  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hinckley Historical Society  145 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley

•  11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Kirkland Historical Society  309 S. 5th St., Kirkland

• 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society 622 Park Ave, Genoa

• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State Street, Sycamore

• 10:00 a.m.  – 5:00 p.m.

North Grove School Association 26745 Brickville Rd., Sycamore

• 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pick Museum of Anthropology, NIU 114 Cole Hall

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sandwich Historical Society 315 E. Railroad St., Sandwich

•  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum 119 W. Comanche St., Shabbona, IL 60550

• 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Waterman Area Heritage Society

• 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.