The Glidden Homestead


Barbed Wire Joseph F. Glidden Family Heritage Homestead Restoration Calendar Fund-Raising Membership Volunteers Museum Information Newsletters Media Scrapbook Gift Shop Links Board / Staff	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 in DeKalb, IL, 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. We welcome your visit and encourage your membership! Thank you to everyone who supported Barb City's Barbed Wire Weekend! What a success! We are open EVERY Sunday, 12-4 PM. See the "Calendar" tab for programs. Call 815-756-7904 or email jessi@gliddenhomestead.org for more information. Become a Glidden Homestead member today and help preserve history for generations to come. Benefits include free admission to the Homestead throughout the year, a quarterly newsletter, and the satisfaction of being a caretaker of two National Register of Historic Places sites. Membership information Thanks for making the 2024 DeKalb County Barn Tour a great success! See you August 9, 2025 with a new selection of great DeKalb County barns -- Our 11th Barn Tour! 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.	921 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-7904 info@gliddenhomestead.org Map It!