Explore our Hotel’s Location near Northern Illinois University
Surrounded by natural beauty and small-town charm, the Country Inn & Suites Sycamore is only two miles from the downtown historic district, where you can browse unique stores, dine at locally owned restaurants and tour a number of gorgeous 19th-century buildings. Our hotel’s location near Northern Illinois University is ideal for visiting students and families, and we’re also minutes away from memorable museums, such as the Ellwood House Museum and the Midwest Museum of Natural History. If you’re more of an outdoor enthusiast, you can go horseback riding on the Great Western Trail or show off your swing at Sycamore Golf Club.
Nearby attractions include:
- Ellwood House Museum (5.1 miles)
Built in 1879 by Isaac L. Ellwood, this beautiful Victorian-style home contains crystal chandeliers, original woodwork, antique mirrors and a dramatic spiral staircase.
Phone: +1 (815) 756-4609
- Great Western Trail (3.4 miles)
Winding 17 miles through the Kane Forest, this scenic trail was built along the old Great Western Railroad. Popular activities include biking, hiking, snowmobiling and horseback riding.
Phone: +1 (630) 232-5980
- Kishwaukee College (13.3 miles)
Dedicated to helping students get a quality education that will work for them, this local college offers career and certificate programs in areas ranging from floral design to real estate.
Phone: +1 (815) 825-2086
- Midwest Museum of Natural History (1.3 miles)
Get up close and personal with the animals of North America, explore hands-on science exhibits and discover what caused the Great Ice Age at this kid-friendly museum in Sycamore.
Phone: +1 (815) 895-9777
- Northern Illinois University (5.9 miles)
Our hotel’s location near Northern Illinois University is perfect for visiting families, prospective students and guest lecturers. The well-known public college offers 63 undergraduate majors, 79 graduate programs and an extensive study abroad program.
Phone: +1 (815) 753-1000
- Sycamore Golf Club (2.4 miles)
This beautiful public golf club offers 6,000 yards of intermediate greens, a pro golf shop, a bar and grill and an orientation staff featuring two PGA professional golfers.
Phone: +1 (815) 895-3884
- Sycamore Historic District (2 miles)
Sycamore's nationally registered historic district offers unique shopping and dining opportunities as well as guided tours of Sycamore’s stunning Victorian homes.
Phone: +1 (815) 895-3456
- Sycamore History Museum (1.4 miles)
Clothing, letters, diaries, trophies, photographs, maps and anything else linked with the history of Sycamore, Illinois are on display at this charming local museum.
Phone: +1 (815) 895-5762
