Annie’s Story Time @ Glidden Homestead
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILJoin DeKalb Public Library for a fun children’s story time at the historic Glidden Homestead!“Annie’s Storytime” will be held on the front lawn of the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb (next to Glidden Florist.)Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the front lawn. These interactive story […]
Threshing Bee Tales: The Northern Illinois Steam Power Club
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILA stroll on the Taylor Marshall farm for the Sycamore Steam Show is a rite of passage for many locals. The storied history of the club and show is as illustrious as the machines on display. The Northern Illinois Steam Power Club will host its 66th annual Steam Show and Threshing Bee this August. Learn the […]
Glidden Homestead Tours and Blacksmith Demonstrations
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILWe hope to see you this season! Starting April 23, we will be open for tours and blacksmith demonstrations every Sunday from 12-4 pm.
Digitizing NIU’s historic “Northern Star” newspapers
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILRecently digitized issues of the “Northern Illinois,” now known as the campus newspaper “Northern Star,” are providing a link to local history. At 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, in DeKalb, learn more about the digitization process of the newspaper, a project led by the Special Collections […]
Glidden Gardens Spring Clean-Up Day
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILCome play in the dirt with us! Volunteers are needed to help with spring clean-up of the Glidden Homestead gardens and grounds: trash pick-up, weeding and garden bed prep. Bring your gloves and join us on Saturday, April 15 at 10 AM!
Wish You Were Here- DeKalb County Postcards
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILSee what DeKalb County looked like more than 100 years ago through vintage postcards! At 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, EvaAnne Johnson will share some of her most interesting local postcards, including local landmarks, businesses, and street scenes. She will also discuss methods for dating […]
Soup-er Sunday: DeKalb County By Air
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILEnjoy soup and a program at Glidden Homestead! Local drone pilot Bob Myers will discuss his experience with drone photography, and share some favorite images of “DeKalb County by Air.” You may have seen some of his very popular images shared on Facebook. Program begins at 12 p.m. $5 general admission, free for Glidden members. […]
Soup-er Sunday: Author Sally M. Walker
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILEnjoy soup and a program at Glidden Homestead! Local author Sally M. Walker will present on her latest book: “Underground Fire: Hope, Sacrifice, and Courage in the Cherry Mine Disaster.” Program begins at 12 p.m. $5 general admission, free for Glidden members. Soup is included. On November 13, 1909, the coal miners of Cherry, Illinois, […]
Holiday at the Homestead
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILPlease join us in the west parlor of the Glidden Homestead for a holiday celebration! The home will be decorated and holiday musical entertainment will be provided by a string quartet and harpist from DeKalb High School Music Boosters.**This event will be located on the second floor of the home, only accessible by a flight […]
Steve Bigolin on Airport Road’s Crane House
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILEarly in 1880, Frederick Crane had an especially pretentious Italianate-style brick farmhouse constructed for himself and his family on Airport Road, between Barber Greene and Pleasant Street Roads. While the ornate exterior has dominated the surrounding countryside for just over 140 years, it has sat empty and deteriorating since March 2008. Learn who Frederick Crane […]
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center Opening Day
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILGlidden Homestead and Historical Center will open for the programing season and visitor tours of the site on Sunday, June 12. The public is invited from noon to 4 p.m. to Opening Day, Open Barn to see the new aspects of the 2022 season, tour Joseph Glidden’s Home and Homestead where barbed wire was invented, […]
