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Wheels O' Time Museum
Wheels O' Time Museum is a museum in Medina Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States, with a Dunlap postal address.

History

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

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
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  9. ^ Kingsland, Ruth Longoria. "Iconic railroad car makes its way to new home". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ^ Mitchell, Darnysha (2021-09-26). "Dunlap museum previews massive LEGO exhibit built by late engineer". Heart of Illinois ABC. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  11. ^ "Wheels O' Time Museum previews LEGO display donated by a local family". CIProud.com. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  12. ^ Renken, Leslie. "LeTourneau had a goal of 'carefree' housing". Journal Star. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. ^ "Depression-era steel house unveiled at Wheels O' Time Museum". Journal Star. April 30, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  14. ^ 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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