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Get in
By car: DeKalb is located approximately 60 miles west of Chicago. DeKalb is just off I-88. Take the Peace Rd. exit and turn left on 38/Illinois Lincoln Hwy. to visit downtown DeKalb. Take the 2nd exit, which is Annie Glidden Rd. to go directly to Northern Illinois University.

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There are many attractions for visitors to enjoy in DeKalb, Illinois.

Galleries & Museums:

DeKalb Area Women's Center; 1021 State St., 815/758-1351; Exhibitions open to the public on Fridays from 7-9 or by appointment

Ellwood House Museum; 509 N. First St. 815/756-4609; This grand Visitorian mansion was built by barbed wire manufacturer Issac Ellwood in 1879. Tours are Tues-Fri 1&3; Sat. - Sun. 1,2, & 3--Closes the 3rd week of December through March annuallly.

Gurler House; 205 Pine St.; 815/758-4897; Built in 1857 for a prominent daily owner; Tours by appt.

Haish Memorial Libary; 309 Oak Street; 815/756-9568; Built in 1931; Mon-Thurs: 9-9; Fri.9-6; Sat. 9-5; Sun 1-4

Harley-Davidson Museum; 969 Peace Rd.; 815/756-4558; Antique and modern motorcyles on display along with memorabilia;Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday 9-6pm; Sat. 9-3pm

J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center; 921 W. Lincoln Hwy., 815/756-7904; This historical house and barn were built in 1861 for barbed wire inventor, Joseph Glidden. Open for tours on the 1st and 3rd Sunday 12-4 from May through November.

Memorial Park; Northeast corner of 1st St. and Lincoln Hwy., World War I memorial honoral all veterans from DeKalb who served in the war.

Nehring Center Gallery; 111 S. Second St. 815/758-6363; Hosts numerous cultural exhibits., Call for hours or schedule an appt.

NIU Anthropology Museum; Stevens Bld., NIU Campus;815/753-0230 M-Fri 9-5 or by appt.

NIU Art Museum; Altgeld Hall, 1st Flr., West End., 815/753-1936; T-Fri., 10-5; Sat. 12-4; Open during university sessions by appt. and for group tours.

NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum; NIU Campus, features One-Room Schoolhouse; Please call for hours: 815/753-1236