Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
Description
The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center includes a home and brick barn built in 1861, by Joseph F. Glidden, inventor of "The Winner" barbed wire (patented Nov. 1874). The features a working Blacksmith Shop in the Old Mill House.
Year Built
1861
Admission
Adults, $4; under age 14, free
Hours
Tuesdays, 10 am-2 p..m.; 2nd & 4th Sundays, noon-4 p.m. (also by appointment)
Contact Information
Primary Phone
Website
Address
921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, USA
921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, USA