Ellwood House
Visitor Information
Calendar of Events
Tour the House
Educational Programs
Facilities Rentals
Ellwood House Herald
History of the Barb Wire
Contact Us
Links
Membership

Visit our Facebook Page


Ellwood House Museum
509 North First Street
DeKalb, IL 60115

Phone:
(815) 756-4609
Fax:
(815) 756-4645

Driving Directions

Calendar of Events

Volunteer Guide Training for 2010

Saturday, March 20 from 10:00-11:30am

Informational meeting for new Ellwood House docents
and continuing docents wanting to refresh their skills

Training continues 10:00-11:30am
Saturday, March 27 & Saturday, April 3, 2010

Interested in history? Enjoy talking with visitors from around the U.S.? Ellwood House volunteer docents give guided tours of the Ellwood mansion. Tours are offered daily Tuesday through Sunday from March to early December and include all four floors of the elegantly restored mansion.

New docents will learn about the Ellwood family, the architecture and history of the Ellwood House and what life was like in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Volunteers will be provided with all of the tools necessary for giving a fun and educational tour experience to Ellwood House visitors from near and far.

Go Back



Operated by the not-for-profit Ellwood House Association, in conjunction with the DeKalb Park District

© 2007 - 2010 ~ The Ellwood House Assocation ~ 509 N. First Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Legal Statement

This website is maintained by
chicago web design company direct response web solutions