DeKalb Travel Guide

Welcome to DeKalb, IL!

This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for DeKalb, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.A.

DeKalb enjoys a close proximity to Chicago while maintaining an individual identity. A major contributer to the city is the campus of Northern Illinois University. The school has a theater, sports teams, a museum and an art gallery that both guests and residents enjoy. Another interesting venue, the Harley-Davidson Museum, boasts an impressive collection of new and antique bikes, clothing and other artifacts. DeKalb's past has been carefully preserved through historic homes, such as the Ellwood House and the Gruler House, both of which contain local artifacts. Farming is a major industry in the area and visitors are invited to tour the industry with DeKalb Farm Tours, which makes stops at dairy, organic and horse farms, among others. Downtown DeKalb boasts numerous shops and restaurants that entertain guests throughout the day and into the evening.