Ellwood House
The Ellwood House was built as a private home by barbed wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood in 1879. Head to DeKalb Township to see it. It dates back to 1879.
A museum inside DeKalb Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in DeKalb Township
Ellwood House is inside DeKalb Township, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 55 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1879
Ellwood House dates from 1879. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
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Ellwood House
The Ellwood House was built as a private home by barbed wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood in 1879. It is located on First Street in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, in DeKalb County. The Victorian style home, designed by George O. Garnsey, underwent remodeling in 1898-1899 and 1911. The house was originally part of 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) which included a large stable complex known as "Ellwood Green." Isaac Ellwood lived here until 1910 when he passed the estate to his son, Perry Ellwood.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1879
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Places to stay near Ellwood House
Places to stay start in DeKalb Township (16) and DeKalb (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ellwood House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Township | in town | — | 16 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 42,904 | $204K | — |
| DeKalb | in town | — | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 40,467 | $205K | C− |
| Sycamore | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,083 | $266K | B+ |
| Cortland Township | 5 mi east | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,644 | $264K | — |
| Sycamore Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,039 | $288K | — |
| Rockford Township | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 43 34 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 168,961 | $136K | — |
| Dement Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 954 | $185K | — |
| Rockford | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
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Getting there
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Places to add to Ellwood House
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Visiting Ellwood House: the answers
Is Ellwood House in DeKalb Township?
Yes. It’s inside DeKalb Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Ellwood House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Ellwood House from Chicago?
About 55 miles east of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ellwood House?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 44 miles.
Where should I stay near Ellwood House?
DeKalb Township (in town, 16 places to stay), DeKalb (in town, 13 places to stay) and Sycamore (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.