John Deere House and Shop, Dixon

Name: John Deere House and Shop
Address: Dixon, United States

#2 among attractions in Dixon

Museum, History museum

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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. ()

Coordinates: 41°50'20"N, 89°28'46"W

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Dixon United States

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John Deere House and Shop – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, The Next Picture Show, Loveland Community House & Museum, Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges.

~1080 ftS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Dixon
6 min walk • The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home is the house located at 816 S. Hennepin Ave. Dixon, Illinois, in which the 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan lived as a youth beginning in 1920. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The home is open to visitors from April to October.
0.4 miNW
41°50'37"N • 89°29'1"W
The Next Picture Show, Dixon
10 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.5 miW
41°50'28"N • 89°29'18"W
Loveland Community House & Museum, Dixon
13 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Performing arts
0.6 miW
Bridge
Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges, Dixon
15 min walk • The Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges are a trio of limestone railroad bridges in the city of Dixon, Illinois, United States.
0.7 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Christopher Brookner House, Dixon
19 min walk • The Christopher Brookner House is a historic house located at 222 North Dixon Avenue in Dixon, Illinois. Original owner Christopher Brookner, a carpenter and early Dixon resident, built the house in 1861 or 1862.
~1870 ftNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Dixon Downtown Historic District, Dixon
10 min walk • The Dixon Downtown Historic District is a historic district which encompasses 154 properties in downtown Dixon, Illinois. The district includes the city's commercial core, which includes buildings dating back to the 1850s.

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Which popular attractions are close to John Deere House and Shop?

Nearby attractions include Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Dixon (6 min walk), Dixon Downtown Historic District, Dixon (10 min walk), The Next Picture Show, Dixon (10 min walk), Loveland Community House & Museum, Dixon (13 min walk).

John Deere House and Shop, Dixon

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Dixon plan & book

John Deere House and Shop – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Dixon

The Next Picture Show, Dixon

Loveland Community House & Museum, Dixon

Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges, Dixon

Christopher Brookner House, Dixon

Dixon Downtown Historic District, Dixon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Deere House and Shop?