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DeKalb County Barn Tour

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Sat, Aug 12 , 2023 • 9:00am

921 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115

Explore the agricultural history of DeKalb County through its barns.

The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a one-day driving tour of select barn sites within DeKalb County, jointly hosted by the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA). Participants will receive a map and Guide Book containing hand-drawn sketches of each barn and the story of each barn’s history, style, and use. Participants will drive themselves to each location, in any order, for a guided tour of the barn(s).

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