 We will be open every Sunday, June through November, from 12-4 PM. Programs will be held on the second Sunday of each month at 2 PM. Admission is $4 per adult and free for children younger than 14. Upcoming programs: Held at 2 PM in the Glidden Homestead Welcome Center. August 14: Authentic Leatherworking Presented by Norm Walzer, who is experienced in period leatherwork and will share examples of his work as well as demonstrate the process, skills, and techniques. September 11: Living in the Clinton Rosette Home Dan Klefstad, current owner of the Clinton Rosette home in DeKalb, will share photos and stories of both the home and its former owner, along with Rosette's ties to Joseph Glidden. October 9: Mabel Glidden Gallery Show Part 2 Various paintings and drawings created by Mabel Carter Glidden will be on display in the J.F. Glidden Homestead’s Welcome Center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, during its open hours from 12-4 PM. November 13: Crane House Local historian Steve Bigolin will discuss the history of the Crane House located on Airport Road. December 11: Holiday program TBD Become a MEMBER today. Or JOIN online: HERE.  Research by NIU History graduate student and Glidden Homestead intern Hannah Palsa over Joseph F. Glidden's Percheron horses. Glidden owned and bred Percheron horses for many years which allows for a greater understanding of Glidden's horse husbandry and impact on the Percheron draft horse. Read about the impact HERE.  lb County Barn TourAugust 13, 2022 9:00 am – 4:00 pm See you August 13, 2022 with a new selection of great DeKalb County barns. Purchase tickets: www.dekalbcountybarntour.com The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a one-day driving tour of barn sites within DeKalb County hosted by the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association. See the Facebook page. |
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