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Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
231 North Annie Glidden Road
The Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, located on the campus of Northern Illinois University, offers truly distinctive and sophisticated meeting and banquet facilities for the university and community.
815-753-8821
www.bavc.niu.edu

Blackwell History of Education Museum
Gabel Hall, Northern Illinois University
Features a One-Room Schoolhouse and one of the most extensive history of education collections in the country with thousands of books and artifacts of historical interest. Please call for hours.
815-753-1236

Buena Vista Golf Course
131 Buena Vista Drive
Buena Vista is a par 32 nine hole golf couse with a driving range, proshop and snack bar.  Open 7 days a week during the season, weather permitting.
815-758-4812

Children's Community Theatre
CCT is dedicated to the development and fostering of an interest in the dramatic arts, and the creative expression of those arts.
815-757-1874
www.childrenscommunitytheatre.org

Convocation Center at NIU
1525 West Lincoln Highway, Illinois Route 38
Arena, located on the Northern Illinois University Campus, has a 10,000 seating capacity with over 45,000 square feet of floor space. Host to many functions such as concerts, trade shows, athletic events and more.
815-752-6800
www.niuconvo.com

Dee Palmer Band Shell at Hopkins Park
1403 Sycamore Road
Free concerts by the DeKalb Municipal Band every Tuesday at 8 pm, beginning in June and ending in late August.
815-758-6663

DeKalb Community Ice Rink
Corner of First Street and Locust
Open throughout the winter season. Come out to the rink for fun and festivities.
815-748-7788
www.renewdekalb.com

DeKalb County Liners
Founders Field, Sycamore Park, Airport Road off of Route 64, Sycamore
The Liners are members of the Prospect Summer Collegiate Baseball League. The Prospect League is comprised of teams participating in 3 divisions, in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Tennessee. Since the 1960’s, the Prospect League has been attracting some of the most talented collegiate baseball players to play their summer baseball in the league.
815-508-3610
www.linersbaseball.com

DeKalb Park District/Hopkins Park Aquatic Center
1403 Sycamore Road
Pool, playground and meeting room facilities. There is something for everyone!
815-758-6663
www.dekalbparkdistrict.com

Egyptian Theatre
135 North 2nd Street
On the National Registry of Historic Places, this is one of the best examples of Egyptian/ Art Deco architecture in the country. Tours are available by appointment.
815-758-1215
www.egyptiantheatre.org

Ellwood House Museum
509 North First Street
Tour barbed wire baron Isaac Ellwood’s Victorian mansion. Experience three generations of family life 1870s–1920s at this National Register Historic Site. The eight-acre grounds include Visitor Center exhibits, Victorian playhouse and gardens. Call for hours.
815-756-4609
www.ellwoodhouse.org

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center
921 West Lincoln Highway, Illinois Route 38
Built in 1861, the house and brick barn were constructed for local farmer and barbed wire inventor, Joseph Glidden. The barn is commemorated as the birthplace of barbed wire.
815-756-7904
www.gliddenhomestead.org

Green Tree Golf Course
200 Gurler Road
Par 35, nine-hole public golf course with a chip 'n putt course, pro shop and snack bar. Open daily: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
815-758-5636
www.greentreedekalb.com

Gurler House
205 Pine Street
This house was built in 1857 for George Gurler, a dairy and creamery owner. Walk around the house, grounds and gardens. Tours are available by appointment.
815-758-4897
www.bios.niu.edu/gurler

Haish Memorial Library
309 Oak Street
The Indiana Bedford limestone facade reflects the Art Deco style. Among the many treasures within the library is the Works Progress Administration mural that was painted in 1934 by Gustav Dahlstrom. The mural is over 20 feet tall and one of the largest left untouched in the United States. It was restored to its original beauty in 2006.
815-756-9568
www.dkpl.org

Harley-Davidson Museum
969 Peace Road
Over 65 antique and modern motorcycles are on display, along with memorabilia and vintage clothing.
815-756-4558
www.pierceh-d.com

Heritage Square Gallery
105 North First Street
A historic gallery built in 1897, containing over 200 pictures of DeKalb’s rich history from 1860 through the present.
815-756-1445

Historic DeKalb & Northern Illinois University Self-Guided Walking Tours
164 East Lincoln Highway, Illinois Route 38
Stroll through historic downtown DeKalb to explore unique shopping and dining. Enjoy dozens of historic homes and parks as you meander through the streets of DeKalb. Walk the beautiful campus at Northern Illinois University at your own pace.
815-756-1336
www.dekalbareacvb.com

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Please check on-line for performance dates, locations and times.
815-748-7071
www.kishorchestra.org

Lincoln Highway Mural
East Lincoln Highway & North Seventh Street
A 10-by-20 foot mural depicting the history of the Lincoln Highway, the first cross-country highway.  The mural includes a brick arch that once sat on West Lincoln Highway.
866-455-4249
www.drivelincolnhighway.com

Memorial Park
Northeast corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway
Soldiers and Sailors memorial clock honoring all veterans from DeKalb who served in World War I. The town mural is located here too.

Nehring Center Gallery
111 South Second Street
Located in a renovated bank building from the 1900s, presents rotating exhibitions of fine art and historical artifacts enhanced by lectures, performances and other programs across a broad range of disciplines.  Call for programming and exhibit information.
815-758-6363
www.nehringcentergallery.org

NIU Anthropology Museum
Northern Illinois University, Stevens Buiding
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or by appointment.
815-753-0230

NIU Art Museum
Northern Illinois University, 116 Altgeld Hall
Rotating exhibitions from the university's collections, contemporary art by regional and national artists, and national traveling exhibitions. Exhibitions and lectures are free and open to the public. During university sessions and by appointment for group tours.
815-753-1936
www.niu.edu/artmuseum

Prairie Pines Golf Course
6236 State Route 38
A 9 hole public golf course that is a Par 34 at 2,465 yards - open to the public seven days a week during the season.
815-758-5249
www.prairiepinesgolf.com

River Heights Golf Course
1100 South Annie Glidden Road
An 18-hole facility winding along banks of the Kiswaukee River, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links type holes for the weekend golfer or serious golfer.
815-758-1550
www.riverheightsgc.com

Simply Posh
235 East Lincoln Highway
Simply Posh is a place where antiques can be displayed and reimagined in ways customers may not have considered. The store offers more than 2,300 square feet of antiques, architectural items, vintage goods, glassware, pottery, kitchenware and home and garden decor.
815-762-5650

Stagecoach Theatre
126 South 5th Street
This community theater is one of the oldest in Illinois, having been organized in 1946.
815-758-1940
www.stagecoachers.com

Yordon Center at NIU
1200 Stadium Drive North
Open to all 486 student-athletes and all 17 intercollegiate sport teams on the campus of Northern Illinois University. The Yordon Center provides Huskie student-athletes a state-of-the-art facility which houses the areas of strength and conditioning, athletic training, and academic services as well as new football offices, meeting space and locker rooms. It is a cornerstone facility in Northern Illinois’ goal to provide each and every student-athlete with a “world-class” experience while wearing a Huskie uniform .

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GENOA
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Crumpet’s Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor
221 West Main Street
Victorian tea room serving lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Afternoon tees by reservation only.
815-784-6121

Genoa Main Street Shopping District
Downtown Genoa
Enjoy a variety of unique shops featuring hand-crafted items, primitive treasures, gifts, collectibles and more. Stroll Main Street for your choice of cozy restaurants with delicious food.
815-784-5101
www.genoamainstreetl.com

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum
220 West Park Avenue
This 1876 Depot features items of local history. Houses many items including the first horse-drawn hearse of DeKalb County.
815-784-5559

Laughing Cat Antiques Shop
415 West Main Street
Multi-dealer antique shop has a wide variety of antiques and collectibles.
815-784-3000

Natural Resource Center
The Natural Resource Center is the only nature center in DeKalb County. Located in the beautiful Russell Woods Forest Preserve the Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family.
815-784-2000

Oak Club Genoa
11770 Ellwood Greens Road
Picturesque, 18-hole watered course, cut and winding through wooded and lowland area with meandering Kishwaukee River. Rated among the top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf. Call ahead for hours.
815-784-5678
www.oakclubgenoa.com

Poppy Seed Primitives
316 West Main Street
A wide assortment of gift ideas are available.
815-784-4212
www.poppyseedprimitives.com

Prairie State Winery
217 West Main Street
Featuring award-winning wines, DeKalb County’s oldest winery is located in the heart of Genoa’s Main Street Shopping District. Sample in the tasting room, enjoy a glass of wine with friends in the tasting cellar or shop in the gift store. We look forward to your visit!
815-784-4540
www.prairiestatewinery.com

Victoria's Crossing
220 West Main Street
Come enjoy our collection of fine gifts, home accessories and collectibles.
815-784-2868

Wild Thyme Herb Garden
438 North Main Street
A purveyor of finest quality organic herbs, spices, teas, skin care, whole foods, local honey, flower essences, essential oils. Also gemstone jewelry and a certified bird and butterfly sanctuary garden. Herbalist on duty. Open Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-784-4237
www.wildthymeherbgarden.com

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HINCKLEY
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Happy Hen House
8329 East Sandwich Road
Antiques just outside of town!.
815-286-9055

Hinckley Floral
950 West Lincoln Highway
For all your floral needs.
815-286-7400

Treasures Old & New Antiques
358 West Lincoln Avenue
In downtown Hinckley for antiques and more.
815-286-7921

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KINGSTON
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Koehler’s Farm Market
32269 Glidden Road
Offering home-grown fruit and vegetables, pumpkins, Halloween costumes and weekend festivities in October.
815-784-5841

Walcamp Outdoor Ministries
32653 Five Points Road
Walcamp Outdoor Ministries Family Camp would like to invite you and your family to come camping with us! Can host family reunions, company or church picnics, and many themed weekends! Situated on 177 acres of woods, fields, streams and ponds.
815-784-5141
www.walcamp.org

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KIRKLAND
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Northern Illinois Veterans' Memorial
Franklin Township Park, Third Street
Honoring Northern Illinois veterans of the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and other conflicts. Open daily - sunrise to sunset.
815-522-6179

Shepherd’s Carriage Livery
Provides services for all occasions, including weddings, town celebrations, corporate events as well as covered wagon rides at the farm four miles south of Kirkland. Our carriages are often seen in downtown Sycamore.
815-393-3445


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MALTA
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Jonamac Orchard and Corn Maze
19412 Shabbona Road
Family activities such as apple picking, challenging corn maze, play area, etc. Offering apples, pumpkins, cider, donuts, pies, and many other goodies. Special events held most weekends from September through October - including a new corn maze each year. 2010 maze is a 100th Year Anniversary celebration for the Boy Scouts of America.
815-825-2158
www.jonamacorchard.com

Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile Marker & Gazebo
21193 Malta Road, Kishwaukee College
Malta, located west of DeKalb, is proud to be the home to the "first seedling mile" on the Lincoln Highway which runs from Times Square, New York to San Francisco, California.
866-455-4249
www.drivelincolnhighway.com

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SANDWICH
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Backyard Hookin’
316 South Main Street
A quaint shop that brings you back in time with the art of primitive rug hooking. The hand dyed wool material is hooked into burlap to make heirloom rugs and unique gift items. All supplies are carried in the shop. Classes available too!
815-378-9446

Edgebrook Country Club
2100 Suydam Road
This semi-private course is in excellent condition. Tree lined fairways and hilly terrain. There is a creek and a lake that come into play on six holes, and out-of-bounds stakes on just about every hole.
815-786-3058

Olde Timers Antique Centre
131 East Church Street (Illinois Route 34)
One of the biggest and most beautiful antique stores in Illinois. More than 100 dealers in 50 large booths and 175 lighted showcases. Thousands of the finest antiques from primitives to china, toys to jewelry, rooms full of beautiful furniture. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
815-786-6430
www.olde-timers.com

Sandwich Opera House
140 East Railroad Street
Built in 1878 and restored in 1986, the Opera House today provides a setting for the performing arts from classical to country, student recitals, summer theatre workshops and a childrens'/senior citizens' series. Call for further information.
815-786-2555
www.sandwichoperahouse.com

Sandwich Antiques Market
Sandwich Fairgrounds, Illinois Route 34, 1401 Suydam Road
This once a month summer market, with quality dealers, features no new or reproduction merchandise and a complete range of antiques/collectibles. Furniture delivery service available. April - October: Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for exact dates.
815-786-3337
www.antiquemarkets.com

Sandwich Historical Society/Stone Mill Museum
Lafayette and Railroad Streets
A landmark for over 125 years featuring exhibits of local manufacturing, Sandwich memorabilia, photos and historic artifacts of the area. Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
815-786-7936

Wagner’s Museum
Route 1, Wagner Road
Local history of Sandwich, Plano, and Somonauk area. Sandwich fair, barbed wire, cast iron, indian artifacts, and machinery. Over 10,000 items of interest.
630-552-8974

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SHABBONA
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Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
4201 Shabbona Grove Road
Named for the Potawatomi chief who briefly held a small parcel of this land 10 years after the Black Hawk War, located off U.S. 30, midway between DeKalb and LaSalle-Peru.  Bike trails, boat rentals, hiking, canoe access, camping, and much more located on 1,546 acres.
815-824-2106

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SOMONAUK
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Sannauk Preserve
Enjoy fishing, hiking trails and sledding in the winter. Also features ball diamond, picnicking and enclosed shelters. Daily: sunrise to sunset.
815-498-3086

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SYCAMORE
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Chapel in the Pines
15165 Quigley Road
Nestled among fragrant pines and sumptuous flower gardens stands the Chapel in the Pines. A charming, Victorian-style country church, a perfect setting for the celebration of your choice. Weddings, Anniversaries, and more!
815-895-4797
www.chapelinthepines.com

Historic Downtown Sycamore
Sycamore is rich in natural charm and historic tradition. We invite you to step back in time and enjoy the slower pace of Sycamore. Explore our quaint shops and dine in our cozy restaurants. And, you can still park for a penny.
815-895-3456
www.sycamorechamber.com

Midwest Museum of Natural History
425 West State Street
Get up close to an African elephant, a hippo, a pride of lions and much more as you acquire an appreciation of the world’s diverse natural environment and human culture. Many exhibits and interactive learning experiences for children and adults. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
815-895-9777
www.mmnh.org