Notable fort · DeKalb, Illinois
Oderkirk House
Oderkirk House is a fort in DeKalb, Illinois.
Oderkirk House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oderkirk House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Oderkirk House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.93356, -88.77374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oderkirk House
- Ellwood House · fort · DeKalb · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rochelle Railroad Park · park · Ogle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pettit Memorial Chapel · church · Boone · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pottawatomie Park · park · Kane · ~47 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford · park · Winnebago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Charles Municipal Building · church · Kane · ~48 km · Must-see
- William Beith House · fort · Kane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stillman's · fort · Ogle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Illinois Railway Museum · museum · McHenry · ~48 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth House · sanctuary · Kendall · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fabyan Windmill · viewpoint · Kane · ~49 km · Must-see
- Batavia Landmark United Methodist Church · church · Kane · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Kendall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marmion Abbey · church · Kane · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dunham Castle · fort · Kane · ~52 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Oderkirk House
- Ellwood House · fort · DeKalb · ~2 km · Must-see
- William Beith House · fort · Kane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stillman's · fort · Ogle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dunham Castle · fort · Kane · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elgin National Watch Company · fort · Kane · ~53 km · Must-see
- Soldier's Monument · fort · Ogle · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chana School House · fort · Ogle · ~58 km · Must-see
- Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House · fort · McHenry · ~66 km · Must-see
- Briscoe Mounds · fort · Will · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~94 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Oderkirk House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Oderkirk House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oderkirk House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oderkirk House?
Nearby: Ellwood House (fort, 2 km), Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 27 km), Rochelle Railroad Park (park, 31 km), Pettit Memorial Chapel (church, 47 km), Pottawatomie Park (park, 47 km).
Is Oderkirk House worth visiting?
Oderkirk House is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.