Wheels O' Time Museum
Established1977 (1977)
Location1710 W Woodside Dr
Dunlap, Illinois 61525
United States
Coordinates40°50′1″N 89°37′9″W / 40.83361°N 89.61917°W / 40.83361; -89.61917
Executive directorLaura Evancho
PresidentJohn Amdall – Interim President
Websitewheelsotime.org

Wheels O' Time Museum is a museum in Dunlap, Illinois, United States.[1][2]

History

The Wheels O’ Time Museum was founded in 1977. It opened to the public in 1983.[3][4] In 2017 the museum became a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.[3] The museum operates from May to October, excluding holidays.[5]

Exhibits

Museum 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[6][7] and two old railroad passenger cars.[8] A giant Lego exhibit opened in May 2022, donated by the family of the man who built it.[9][10] A LeTourneau Metal House, an example of prefabricated housing built during the Great Depression, is also on display.[11][12] The collection includes many antique cars.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Wheels O' Time Museum". Discover Peoria. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ↑ "Wheels O' Time Museum Reopens on May 1". WGLT. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. 1 2 "Background – Wheels O' Time Museum". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. ↑ "Museum opens May 2 near Peoria". Jacksonville Journal Courier. 1984-04-29. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Admission – Wheels O' Time Museum". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  6. ↑ "70. Wheels O' Time locomotive – 101 Things". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ↑ HeritageRail News. "The Wheels O' Time Museum". HeritageRail Alliance. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  8. ↑ Kingsland, Ruth Longoria. "Iconic railroad car makes its way to new home". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  9. ↑ Mitchell, Darnysha (2021-09-26). "Dunlap museum previews massive LEGO exhibit built by late engineer". Heart of Illinois ABC. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ↑ "Wheels O' Time Museum previews LEGO display donated by a local family". CIProud.com. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  11. ↑ Renken, Leslie. "LeTourneau had a goal of 'carefree' housing". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  12. ↑ "Depression-era steel house unveiled at Wheels O' Time Museum". Journal Star. April 30, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. ↑ 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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