Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center

Visit the historical Joseph F. Glidden Homestead in DeKalb, Il. Joseph Farwell Glidden’s invention of one of the most widely-used types of barbed wire in 1873 helped change the history of the American West and had far-reaching impact throughout the world. His homestead is being preserved and restored by a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995. Both the home and the barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Open year-round on Sundays 12-4 (except holidays)
Blacksmith demonstrations during spring and summer hours