Title: Visit Grand Detour: Best of Grand Detour Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Grand Detour](https://expedia.ca/Grand-Detour-Hotels.d3000434213.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Grand Detour](https://expedia.ca/Grand-Detour-Vacation-Rentals.d3000434213.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Grand Detour Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Grand-Detour.d3000434213.Car-Rental-Guide)[Grand Detour Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Grand-Detour.d3000434213.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Grand Detour ## Travel Guide ![John Deere would move here in 1836, build a house and a blacksmith shop. In 1837 he would make a ‘new improved’ plow out of steel that was shaped in such a way that the sticky black earth didn’t stick to it. His plow would eventually become so popular that he quit working as a blacksmith and instead dedicated all his time to making plows. In 1848 he would move his entire operation to Moline, Illinois, which is still the headquarters of the John Deere Company. John Deere would die in 1862 and would never see a motorized tractor which is what his company is known for. Our docent explained to us that most people have no idea that John Deere was a real person or that the company started with a plow!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7878/08251d73-9a40-4096-9513-5436482a524d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![John Deere would move here in 1836, build a house and a blacksmith shop. In 1837 he would make a ‘new improved’ plow out of steel that was shaped in such a way that the sticky black earth didn’t stick to it. His plow would eventually become so popular that he quit working as a blacksmith and instead dedicated all his time to making plows. In 1848 he would move his entire operation to Moline, Illinois, which is still the headquarters of the John Deere Company. John Deere would die in 1862 and would never see a motorized tractor which is what his company is known for. Our docent explained to us that most people have no idea that John Deere was a real person or that the company started with a plow!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7878/08251d73-9a40-4096-9513-5436482a524d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Grand Detour Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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Galena Ave Dixon IL Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay CA $144 CA $159 total Feb 21 - Feb 22 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Dixon. Enjoy free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and John Deere Historic Site are located ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (61 reviews) It was very clean but there was a loud knocking noise that occurred every 10 minutes coming from the bathroom that kept me awake all night. They also still don’t have microwaves in the rooms. 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They would live here for three years before moving. The family would live in Dixon for a total of 13 years and Ronald considered this his boyhood home and would visit friends here for the rest of his life.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7878/3918340d-5b2d-45b0-9849-2e8e58f95204.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home You can learn about the history of Dixon with a visit to Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Ronald-Reagan-Boyhood-Home-Dixon.d6261765.Vacation-Attraction) #### Dixon Historic Center You can study the exhibits at Dixon Historic Center, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Dixon. Discover the area's festivals and monuments. [](https://expedia.ca/Dixon-Historic-Center-Dixon.d6184540.Vacation-Attraction) #### Sauk Valley Community College Walk around the campus at Sauk Valley Community College during your stay in Dixon. 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