DINING / LODGING

Baymont Inn & Suites
1314 W. Lincoln Highway
Conviently located to I-88 and NIU Campus.
815-748-4800
magnusonhotels.com

Best Western Inn & Suites
1212 W. Lincoln Highway
Conveniently located with easy access to attractions and business locations.
815-758-8661
bestwestern.com

Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant
214 E. Lincoln Highway
Mexican-American - open for dinner.
815-758-2677
rositas.com/edaurdos/index.html

Fatty’s Pub & Grille
1312 W. Lincoln Highway
American pub open for lunch and dinner.
815-758-7737
fattyspub.com

Hillside Restaurant
121 N. 2nd Street
American Bistro.
815-756-4749
hillsiderestaurant.com

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
241 E. Lincoln Highway
American food.
815-217-3325

Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant & Bakery
240 E. Lincoln Highway
Amerian food and bakery.
815-756-2345

Magnuson Inn & Suites
1314 W. Lincoln Highway
815-748-4800
magnusonhotels.com

Mediterraneo
122 E. Lincoln Highway
Vegetarian; Middle-Eastern.
815-758-8268

O’Leary’s Irish Pub & Grill
260 East Lincoln Highway
Irish-American cuisine.
815-748-0000
olearyspubandgrill.com

Parkside Bed & Breakfast
203 E. Roosevelt
Excellent accommodations in the heart of historical DeKalb County.
815-787-9526
parksidebedandbreakfast.com

Pizza Villa
824 W. Lincoln Highway
American pizza, kid-friendly.
815-758-8116

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant
642 E. Lincoln Highway
Authentic Mexican.
815-756-1201
rositas.com

Super 8 Motel
800 W. Fairview Drive
Located off I-88 next to golf course and close to NIU campus.
815-748-4688
super8.com

Tapalaluna Tapas Bar
226 E. Lincoln Highway
International cuisine and unique wine bar.
815-217-0990
tapalaluna.com

Thai Pavillion
131 E. Lincoln Highway
Authentic Thai cuisine.
815-756-6445
thaipavillion.com

The Confectionary
149 N. Second Street
Offering a wide variety of candy which is made the old fashioned way in small batches and by hand.
800-397-5990
theconfectionary.com

Travel Inn
1116 W. Lincoln Highway
Located close to NIU campus.
815-756-3398
travelodge.com

SHOPPING

Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery
161 E. Lincoln Highway
A shop with unique beads, quality findings, jewelry making, classes, flamework glass supplies, fine art, and handcrafted accessories.
815-517-0164
blissbeadsstudio.com

Blue Moon Balloon Company
127 E. Lincoln Highway
Add a special touch to your event with balloon flowers, balloon figures, balloon arches and more.
815-754-4300
bluemoonballoonco.com

Cracker Jax
118 N. 3rd Street
Full of vintage items, jewelry, fashion, scents, collections, beautiful gifts, gold and silver, just waiting to be bought by you.
815-758-8178
crackerjaxshop.blogspot.com

DeKalb Florist & Greenhouse
130 E. Lincoln Highway
815-756-2705

Ducky's Formal Wear
112 E. Lincoln Highway
Prom and wedding attire.
815-754-7703

Glass Gardens
128 S. 2nd Street
Glass staining services, mosaics, hot glass, painting, and finishing glass services. Gifts available for purchase.
815-754-7703

Glidden's Campus Florist
917 W. Lincoln Highway
815-756-4455
Glidden-florist.com

Kid Stuff
149 E. Lincoln Highway
Specializing in everything related to children including clothes, toys, baby furniture and equipment, gadgets, and maternity clothes.
815-787-7683

Lavish Thrift
153 E. Lincoln Highway
Large selection of items that are priced fair - you are sure to find something in your liking here!
815-756-3747

MCR Framing & Gifts
137 E. Lincoln Highway
Framing and gifts available.
815-756-8974

Moxie
230 E. Lincoln Highway
Vintage clothing, jewelry, home accessories, cooking supplies, and baby show gifts.
815-758-7584
shopatmoxies.com

My Favorite Things
249 E. Lincoln Highway
Antiques and home accessories.
815-748-2101

Nehring Center Gallery
111 S. 2nd Street
Gallery with displays open for viewing
on select days.
815-758-6363
nehringcentergallery.org

RB Designs
140 S. 2nd Street
General sewing, wedding gown specialists, lessons, tailoring, shoe repair, etc.
815-756-6299

Sports of All Sorts
147 N. 2nd Street
Custom quality embroidery and screenprinting.
815-756-9910

Wright's Jewelry
124 E. Lincoln Highway
Extensive selection of jewelry and wide range of true vintage and estate pieces.
815-756-4555
Wrightsjewelrydekalb.com

ATTRACTIONS

Buena Vista Golf Course
131 Buena Vista Drive
9-hole golf course and practice areas. A great place for golfers of all ages and skill levels.
815-758-4812
buenavistagc.com

Convocation Center at NIU
1525 W. Lincoln Highway
Entertainment venue that seats 10,000 people and hosts concerts, tradeshows and sporting events.
815-752-6800
niuconvo.com

DeKalb Area Women's Center, Galleries & Gardens
1021 State Street
Open gallery on select Fridays.
815-758-1351

DeKalb County Liners Baseball
Founders Field, Sycamore Park at Airport Road
Old-fashioned wooden-bat collegiate baseball league from June to August. Great, affordable family fun.
815-508-3610
linersbaseball.com

Egyptian Theatre
135 N. 2nd Street
Fully restored Egyptian Art Deco theatre that hosts a variety of events such as concerts, comedy shows, and a haunted house.
815-758-121
egyptiantheatre.org

Ellwood House Museum
509 N. 1st Street
Victorian mansion available for tours. Learn about the Barbed Wire Story.
815-756-4609
ellwoodhouse.org

Gurler House
205 Pine Street
Historic Gurler House has a beautiful garden in the summer and hosts Annual Folk Music Festival. Call for tour.
815-758-4897
Gurlerhouse.org

Harley-Davidson Museum
969 Peace Road
Truly a must see for liver of this American icon. Harley Davidson bikes on display dated back to 1929.
815-756-4558
pierceh-d.com

Heritage Square Gallery
105 N. 1st Street
A place of memories for those who lived in DeKalb or who are interested in the history of DeKalb.
815-756-1445
dekalbcountycvb.com

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead
and Historical Center
921 W. Lincoln Highway
The Historical Center, Glidden home, bar, and working Blacksmith Shop are all available for touring.
815-756-7904
gliddenhomestead.org

Lincoln Highway
Interpretive Gazebo
Corner of Lincoln Highway & 11th Street
One of a series of 16, featuring enclosed display panels depicting exciting stories and intriguing graphics.
866-455-4249
Drivelincolnhighway.com

Lincoln Highway
Interpretive Mural
Corner of Lincoln Highway & 7th Street
A detailed image of a 1913 Stevens-Duryea, a high-end touring car of its time is featured on the mural.
866-455-4249
Drivelincolnhighway.com

Memorial Park
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Clock
NE Corner 1st Street & Lincoln Highway
World War I memorial, originally dedicated in 1921. One of the city's murals is also located here.
815-748-7788
dekalbcountycvb.com

NIU Barsema Alumni & Visitor Center
231 N. Annie Glidden Road
Meeting and event facility can comfortably fit up to 240 people.
815-753-8821
bavc.niu.edu

NIU Holmes Student Center
Guest Rooms
Corner or Carroll & Lucinda
Standard rooms and elegant suites to accommodate discerning guests.
815-753-1444
niu.edu/hsc

Prairie Pines Golf Course
6236 Route 38
Nine-hole, par 34 facility.
815-758-5249
prairiepinesgolf.com

River Heights Golf Course
1100 S. Annie Glidden Road
Scenic 18-hole golf course along the Kishwaukee River.
815-758-1550
riverheightsgc.com

Stagecoach Theatre
126 S. 5th Street
One of the oldest continuously operating community theatre troupes in Northern Illinois.
815-758-1940
stagecoachers.com

Yaeger's Farm Market

14643 State Route 38

September through October

815-756-6005