Programs
Join in the fun with DCHC! Programs are designed carefully to capture the magic of our local history and engage visitors of all ages.
Events for May
2nd
8:00 am
Temporarily closed until May
8:00 am
May Brown Bag Lunch/ Local Lore Sneak preview of “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”
Ellwood House Visitor Center
All of the day
Give DeKalb County
Events for May
11th
8:00 am
Temporarily closed until May
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grand Opening of the DeKalb County History Center
DeKalb County History Center
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
DeKalb County Museum Day
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
12th
All of the day
DeKalb County History Center ~ CLOSED
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
13th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
14th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
15th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
16th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
17th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
Events for May
18th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
1:00 pm
Latino 4-H Students Present: STEM Activity for Kids
DeKalb County History Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fiber Arts Day @ Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society
Events for May
19th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm
Chris Vallillo Performs: “Farmer is the Man, Songs from the Farm”
DeKalb County History Center
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
2:00 pm
Longtime collector of local and barbed wire history – Jim Hovis @ Glidden Homestead
Glidden Homestead and Visitor Center
Events for May
20th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
21st
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
22nd
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
23rd
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
24th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
25th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
26th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
27th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
28th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
29th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
30th
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center
7:00 pm
Brian “Fox” Ellis Presents: “Prairie Fire: Exploring the Natural History of the Heartland through Stories and Songs”
DeKalb County History Center
Events for May
31st
Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on display
DeKalb County History Center
Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Exhibit tours in Spanish ~ Exposiciones en español
DeKalb County History Center