# Holiday Open House at the Ellwood House Museum — DeKalb > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115 - Ages: Youth (ages 6-17); Children (5 and under) free - Price: Adults: $15; Students/Seniors/AAA/Military: $10; Youth (ages 6-17): $8; Children (5 and under): $0; Museum Members: $0 - Organizer: Ellwood House Museum - Official page: https://www.ellwoodhouse.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-open-house-at-the-ellwood-house-museum-dekalb--listing-8b44c0af9f2b17cac826f707 ## About During its Holiday Traditions weekend, DeKalb's Ellwood House Museum opens both the decorated 1879 Ellwood mansion and the neighboring Ellcourt house for self-guided tours at your own pace. Live holiday music plays in both homes, and afterward visitors can stop at the Visitor Center for sweet treats, hot chocolate and free exhibits. A relaxed way for families to see a grand Victorian house dressed for Christmas without a timed tour; children 5 and under are free and youth tickets are discounted. 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