10/08/2026
🔴⚫ How can NIU students get involved at the Ellwood House? ⚫🔴
🏛 Students looking to get involved off campus or gain volunteer experiences have opportunities to volunteer as tour guides, at our front desk, or transcribing diary entries. We often partner with NIU for Cares Days, where many students volunteer to clean up our campus. We also have internships for current students, most of which are held in the fall. Students are also welcome to use our archives for research projects.
🍁 For students looking to relax, the Ellwood House campus is located on a public park and welcomes visitors year-round. Anyone is welcome to walk, bike, run, or just relax on the campus. bring a blanket and some friends for a fall picnic with great views!
🎨 Students interested in arts, interested in museums, history, education, and NGOs will find that we feature two art exhibits per year inside our Visitor Center (Frame of Mind and Arts in Action). Our other exhibits also feature signature pieces from the Ellwood collections that exemplify a multitude of styles the Ellwood family chose to display. The grounds are always open to the public, and anyone is welcome to paint, sketch, and photograph the buildings and nature within the property. Students also have opportunities to volunteer, apply for internships, and use our archives for research projects!
🎓 While students are in study at NIU, we hope we can provide a space for them to escape campus and take an interest in local history. There is always something to do at the Ellwood House. We hope to see you soon!
