Wheels O' Time Museum is a museum in Medina Township,[1] Peoria County, Illinois, United States, with a Dunlap postal address.[2][3]
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Location | 1710 W Woodside Dr Dunlap postal address, Illinois 61525 United States |
| Coordinates | 40°50′1″N 89°37′9″W / 40.83361°N 89.61917°W |
| Executive director | Laura Evancho |
| President | John Amdall – Interim President |
| Website | wheelsotime |
History
editThe Wheels O’ Time Museum was founded in 1977. It opened to the public in 1983.[4][5] In 2017 the museum became a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.[4] The museum operates from May to October, excluding holidays.[6]
Exhibits
editMuseum exhibits include Rock Island 886, a 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive built in 1910 by the American Locomotive Company for the Rock Island Railroad[7][8] and two old railroad passenger cars.[9] A giant Lego exhibit opened in May 2022, donated by the family of the man who built it.[10][11] A LeTourneau Metal House, an example of prefabricated housing built during the Great Depression, is also on display.[12][13] The collection includes many antique cars.[14]
References
edit- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Medina township, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/5). Retrieved 2024-11-02. - Compare with map location.
- ^ "Wheels O' Time Museum". Discover Peoria. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Wheels O' Time Museum Reopens on May 1". WGLT. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ a b "Background – Wheels O' Time Museum". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Museum opens May 2 near Peoria". Jacksonville Journal Courier. 1984-04-29. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Admission – Wheels O' Time Museum". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "70. Wheels O' Time locomotive – 101 Things". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ HeritageRail News. "The Wheels O' Time Museum". HeritageRail Alliance. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Kingsland, Ruth Longoria. "Iconic railroad car makes its way to new home". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Mitchell, Darnysha (2021-09-26). "Dunlap museum previews massive LEGO exhibit built by late engineer". Heart of Illinois ABC. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Wheels O' Time Museum previews LEGO display donated by a local family". CIProud.com. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Renken, Leslie. "LeTourneau had a goal of 'carefree' housing". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Depression-era steel house unveiled at Wheels O' Time Museum". Journal Star. April 30, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Krebs, Michelle (2008-02-20). "Auto Museums in the Midwest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
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