
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.