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! *The website for BARBED WIRE WEEKEND IS LIVE! Click HERE* to check out the latest updates. Join us this September to celebrate the 150th anniversary of "The Winner" here in Barb City! The Homestead will be closed Sunday, Sept. 1 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!