John Deere House and Shop
The John Deere House and Shop is located in the unincorporated village of Grand Detour, Illinois, near the Lee County city of Dixon. Look for it in Dixon Township. Top of the list nearby is Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 0.2 mi away.
A museum inside Dixon Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Dixon is the nearest base
Dixon is 0 miles north, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 92 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The weather near John Deere House and Shop shifts through the year, as below.
John Deere House and Shop
The John Deere House and Shop is located in the unincorporated village of Grand Detour, Illinois, near the Lee County city of Dixon. The site is known as the location where the first steel plow was invented by John Deere in 1837. The site includes Deere's house, a replica of his original blacksmith shop, a gift shop, and an archaeological exhibit showing the excavation site of his original blacksmith shop. The Deere House and Shop is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it joined that list in 1966, the year the Register was established. Prior to that, it was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 19, 1964.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near John Deere House and Shop
For a bed close by, look to Dixon (6) and Dixon Township (3).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From John Deere House and Shop | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 14,582 | $121K | A− |
| Dixon Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 16,539 | $133K | — |
| Pine Creek Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 703 | $274K | — |
| South Dixon Township | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 968 | $225K | — |
| Coloma Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 10,277 | $87K | — |
| Rock Falls | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 8,521 | $84K | D |
| Oregon-Nashua Township | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 4,748 | $147K | — |
| Franklin Grove Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,199 | $123K | — |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 69 miles.
59 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
1in town National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
44 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
56 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
60 mi MountainCharles Mound69 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
36 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
38 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalbPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
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Questions before you go
Is John Deere House and Shop in Dixon Township?
Yes. It’s inside Dixon Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit John Deere House and Shop?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is John Deere House and Shop from Chicago?
About 92 miles east of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to John Deere House and Shop?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near John Deere House and Shop?
Dixon (in town, 6 places to stay), Pine Creek Township (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and South Dixon Township (3 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from Dixon Township
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