Registration required. Breathe deeply and move mindfully in the heart of nature. This outdoor yoga class is set in the tranquil garden at Ellwood House, offering the perfect blend of fresh air, natural beauty, and gentle movement. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

Explore Sycamore’s beloved Good Tymes picnics of the 1970s–80s through a video with interviews, historic photos, and memorabilia. Share stories, relive the music, food, and fun, and discover why this summer tradition drew thousands each year.

Registration Required. Unleash your creativity in the peaceful beauty of the garden. This outdoor painting class invites you to slow down, observe the natural world, and translate it into art. No Experience necessary- this class is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your own.

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. The pre-show starts at 6:30 pm and the headline show is from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Opening Act: Emily Hurd
Headliner: The PriSSillas

“Then” and “Now”: two words that are often used together. From slate and chalk in the 1800s to smart phones and AI today, “then and now” in education has amazing contrasts. Technology has enhanced education, but has it changed the fundamentals?

Join North Grove School Association board member Merla Hammack at Ellwood House Museum for a free lecture: “Off to School: Then and Now.” The Association preserves and maintains the history of Sycamore’s North Grove School, in operation in DeKalb County from 1878 until 1952.

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. The pre-show starts at 6:30 pm and the headline show is from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Opening Act: Dan Maguire
Headliner: The Messengers

CANCELLED. Concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 6.

Registration Required. Unleash your creativity in the peaceful beauty of the garden. This outdoor painting class invites you to slow down, observe the natural world, and translate it into art. No Experience necessary- this class is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your own.

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion

Registration required. Breathe deeply and move mindfully in the heart of nature. This outdoor yoga class is set in the tranquil garden at Ellwood House, offering the perfect blend of fresh air, natural beauty, and gentle movement. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

Registration Required. Unleash your creativity in the peaceful beauty of the garden. This outdoor painting class invites you to slow down, observe the natural world, and translate it into art. No Experience necessary- this class is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your own.

Join us for a morning in the gardens! Illinois Master Naturalists will be on hand to guide activities related to native plants and insects, including a scavenger hunt of Ellwood Park. Presented in partnership with University of Illinois Extension's annual Garden Walk. This event is free and open to the public; activities are catered toward ages 5-12.

Join the University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners for the annual Garden Walk. This year, Ellwood House is proud to participate as a community partner.

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion

Registration required. Breathe deeply and move mindfully in the heart of nature. This outdoor yoga class is set in the tranquil garden at Ellwood House, offering the perfect blend of fresh air, natural beauty, and gentle movement. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

Join us for the opening of our 2025 Arts in Action exhibit. The exhibition will be on view through 2025.

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion

General John Stark Chapter, NSDAR invites you to attend a dedication ceremony in celebration of America’s 250th Birthday honoring Major General Johann DeKalb, Hero of the American Revolution, 1777-1780 with the planting of a Liberty Tree and the unveiling of a commemorative marker.

Ayanna Johnson works to tell the story of history through artwork. In her lecture, she will provide a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about how art creates space for diverse perspectives and helps us better understand the world through history.

Join us on the grounds of the Ellwood House Museum on Memorial Day to celebrate, remember, and reflect upon our country and the heroes who made us great. Following the Memorial Day parade and service, the Mansion's first floor will be open free of charge.

Members are invited to attend the Ellwood House Museum’s 58th Annual Membership Meeting. No RSVP required.

SOLD OUT. Reach out to info@ellwoodhouse.org to be added to a waitlist.

Join us for a good old fashioned night of jazz and revelry at Ellcourt, the Tudor-Revival home on the Ellwood House campus. Guests will have the chance to experience 1920’s parlor games, explore the gardens, enjoy handcrafted cocktails, and listen to live music. All events will take place within the Ellcourt home and the surrounding gardens. 

Tea Party at Ellcourt is the first of three monthly programs part of the Ellwood Explorers, the Ellwood House Museum’s free youth educational series. The Ellwood Explorers is supported by the Cy Miller Foundation.

Hear from Ellwood House Museum Exhibit Coordinator, Anna-Marie Zurlinden, about the museum’s upcoming exhibit: The Ellwood Eclectic.

Give DeKalb County is a philanthropic event featuring multiple ways for donors to support nonprofit organizations located in or serving DeKalb County, Illinois. Donors can give by check or can donate online during the 24-hour giving day at GiveDeKalbCounty.org

Join us for the Frame of Mind Opening Reception, a celebration of community and K-12 artistic talent in DeKalb County!

Building upon the stories and experiences that were shared during the March 13 Storytelling Workshop with Dr. Ada Cheng, several individuals who participated in the workshop were invited to work with Dr. Cheng to fine tune their stories and share with the public during this event.

Eric Krupa will share original historical research that uncovers the untold stories of how DeKalb and Kane counties contributed to the broader Midwest abolitionist movement. The presentation will explore the politics, strategies, and people who courageously fought for the freedom of enslaved individuals, including new insights into the Underground Railroad in our region.