4.5Richard H. Driehaus Museum(1.455 reviews) - Excellent tour--do the guided tour Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th century to the present. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883.See more..
4.5Oriental Institute Museum(559 reviews) - Superb Collection Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts—around 5,000 of which are on display—excavated mainly by OI archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, the OI has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The Oriental Institute Museum aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.See more..
4.5Caterpillar Visitors Center(447 reviews) - Fun way to learn the CAT history Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a fascinating look at the company, the iron and the people making sustainable progress possible around the world. From the humble beginnings of the first tractor to the company's present-day leadership in building infrastructure and powering the planet — it's all right here on Peoria's beautiful riverfront. We invite you to experience Caterpillar like never before and plan your visit today.See more..
4.5Volo Museum(431 reviews)from $19.95 - Eclectic collection for everyone Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums
The World Famous Volo Museum now has 45 exhibits and over 10,000 mechanical marvels, so it guarantees to have something amazing for guests of any age. In the past year, they have added Jurassic Gardens, the Midwest’s largest indoor dinosaur experience, a vintage ice cream parlor, Titanic experience, Fast & Furious collection, Ford vs. Ferrari exhibit and a new Duesenberg Room. You can now also ride their fully hand-carved, hand-painted 1928 carousel! In addition to the hundreds of rare and collectible classic cars on rotation, there’s a modern muscle division. Volo Museum is known world-wide for their collection of Hollywood vehicles, planes, trains and boats! There is a massive military museum, crime and torture museum, Disney displays, vintage arcade games and over 300 vendors in their antique mall! Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking.See more..
What a wonderful nod to the history of Route 66 in Illinois. I was most impressed with the cases with memorabilia from all the little towns 66 went through as well as the murals and VW van and one of a kind home on a bus. You can view at your leisure( it’s free but donations are accepted)There is an elevator onsite as there are three floors in the museum complex (plenty of free parking across the street.) See more..
4.5Illinois State Museum(323 reviews) - Great museum, free admission Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The Illinois State Museum inspires exploration of Illinois' past and present to inform and enrich everyday life and to promote stewardship of cultural and natural resources for the future. The Museum's extensive collections and research activities provide the foundation for exhibitions and public programs that tell the story of the land, life, people, and art of Illinois. The Illinois State Museum is headquartered in Springfield, with branch facilities near Lewistown and Lockport.See more..
4.0Peoria Riverfront Museum(304 reviews) - Outdoor Exhibits of Modern Art Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
Peoria Riverfront Museum features international exhibitions, the Dome Planetarium, RealD Giant Screen Theater, art & natural history collections, and interactive galleries - including IHSA Peak Performance, Illinois River Experience, Discovery Worlds & The Street local history. We offer unique classes, programs and community outreach efforts that provide fun, hands-on educational experiences for all ages. The Museum is the perfect, riverfront location for one-of-a-kind event rentals - unique weddings in the sculpture garden, corporate team building activities, relaxing meeting spots, special celebrations, giant screen video game competitions and even dinners under the stars. Peoria Riverfront Museum is a privately funded AAM-accredited nonprofit museum. Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning for all - connecting art, history, science and achievement through collections, exhibitions, and programs.See more..
4.5Illinois Railway Museum(295 reviews) - Family fun Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest museum of its kind in America. Ride historic trains on the museum's five-mile demonstration railroad. See giant steam locomotives, powerful diesels and elegant electric cars on display and in operation. Enjoy educational displays, a train-themed playground for children, and immersive exhibits. Bring a picnic or dine at the Central Avenue Diner. The museum's collection includes such highlights as the "Nebraska Zephyr" streamliner, featured in the movie "A League of Their Own;" the 1941 "Electroliner" train which helped inspire Japan's famous Bullet trains; the last surviving "Green Hornet" streetcar from Chicago; and a 1918 steam locomotive originally built for export to Imperial Russia.See more..
5.0Historic Auto Attractions(273 reviews) - A hidden GEM of a museum in our back yard. One of a kind historical items, Cars, Wax figures ,NASA, Elvis, Religous…….. Temporarily closed - Closed until Mar 31, 2023 Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
Experience all the History and Artifacts that Historic Auto Attractions has to offer. More than just a display of automobiles, It’s a journey through time! With over 80,000 sq. ft. of exhibits including the world’s largest collection of Presidential and World Leader’s Limousines, a vast collection of Gangster Era vehicles and memorabilia, a large Elvis Presley display and memorabilia, TV Land cars, and Cars from Hit Movies such as Batman, Ghostbusters, and Back to the Future. You’ll love the Old West area with vintage style stage coaches, a full size log cabin, and other interesting turn-of-the-century artifacts. We house one of the most extensive collections of John F. Kennedy & Kennedy Family artifacts & memorabilia in the country. We also have new additions to the museum including the Hall of Christ room, a 911 Memorial room, an Egyptian Artifacts room, Antique Clocks room, NASA exhibit, a huge Animal Kingdom area, plus many more! We are centrally located just north of Rockford, ILSee more..
4.0Super Museum(262 reviews) - Super Collection Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
The world famous Superman Museum, family owned and operated, officially opened in 1993 in the Man of Steel's official hometown of Metropolis, Illinois on Superman Square. The museum features 20,000 items from the life's work of longtime Superman enthusiast and collector, Jim Hambrick who has amassed one of the greatest collections of Superman memorabilia in the world. Among the items showcased in the museum from the iconic superhero's 75 year history are virtually every Superman toy ever produced as well as movie props and promotional materials from all the Superman movies & TV series (including "Smallville" and "Man of Steel") and one of the only George Reeves Superman costumes still in existence. The museum is organized around particular eras and portrayals of Superman, spanning television, movies, and comics; and is changed frequently, to encourage repeat visits.See more..
The museum, centrally located on Route 66, offers rotating exhibits to ensure a new and exciting experience each time you stop in. As the only Pontiac-Oakland museum in the world, we display hundreds of pieces of memorabilia alongside the selection of cars. For car enthusiasts, we offer a behind the scenes tour led by museum staff (by appointment only). Be sure to visit our gift shop that offers books, clothing, and other unique items focused on Pontiac and Route 66. The Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum was one of TripAdvisor's 2014 Certificate of Excellence winners. Pontiac, Illinois offers other exciting museums and attractions, so please put Pontiac on your list of places to visit!See more..
4.5World's Tallest Man Statue(157 reviews) - The Gentle Giant of Alton Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Speciality Museums
What a great tribute to a local celebrity. Robert Wadlow was 8' 11" tall. A sculptor treated Wadlow with respect and personality. During his short life (22 years), Wadlow toured with the Ringling Brothers Circus in the center ring, never in the side show. See more..
4.5The Old Blacksmith Shop(152 reviews) - Step back in Time Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Historical, working blacksmith shop/museum in Galena. We are open to the public from May through October, with shop hours of 10am-4pm Friday through Monday. Stop in and see how Smiths worked back in Galena's heyday!See more..
4.5Rock Island Arsenal Museum(119 reviews) - A museum that covers wars and weapons the United States have been involved with. Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army’s second oldest museum. It first opened to the public on July 4, 1905. The museum tells the story of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island from the establishment of Fort Armstrong in 1816 to today. Among the museum's highlights is its firearms collection. Consisting of more than 1200 military and civilian firearms, the collection is one of the most unique in the country. Visitors can see a wall-gun from the American Revolution, rifles from the Little Bighorn Battlefield and Custer’s last stand, and experiment firearms from Rock Island Arsenal’s Rodman Laboratories. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from Noon to 4:00pmSee more..
5.0Wheels O' Time Museum(109 reviews) - A very worthwhile visit in Peoria area. Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
OPEN FROM MAY THRU OCTOBER. NEW EXHIBIT BUILDING opened in 2021 includes military, vintage Caterpillar machines, and "Bricks in Motion" giant LEGO display! The Wheels O' Time Museum campus encompasses 6 buildings of over 30,000 sq. feet, filled with treasures from our past. The museum’s exhibits include interactive and educational materials for all ages, from forty-five antique and collector cars to a steam locomotive and rail cars, farm and Caterpillar equipment, a restored LeTourneau Steel House from 1938, fire trucks, airplanes, bicycles, clocks, music devices, vintage clothing, and many more exhibits for the enjoyment of kids and adults alike. Through many of the exhibits, visitors get a glimpse into early domestic and industrial life. In 2019, the LeTourneau Steel House was designated a historic landmark.See more..
4.5National Great Rivers Museum(109 reviews) - Neat museum and fun tour of working Mississippi River Lock & Dam Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
Our family was driving through Alton trying to get a look at the recent flooding at the river and we decided to pull into the Melvin Price Lock & Dam for a closer look. We pulled in to find that there was a museum as well as free guided tours of the Lock & Dam. The museum was neat with interactive and interesting displays about the local area, how locks/dams work, and some other similar topics. The hilight for us was getting to take the guided tour. We actually took an elevator to the top of the dam and were able to walk across and look down at the different lock chambers and dam gates. The tour guide was excellent and shared interesting information about construction and functionality of Melvin Price and the Mississippi River dam and lock system. We got to observe some of the locking operations for a barge as well since the lock and dam continues to operate during the tour. Everything was free and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.See more..
This was, hands down, one of the nicest 66 museums we have seen on our Route 66 travels. Clean and well organized, with a very welcoming host greeting us when we arrived. We happened to visit on the day that Nick Adam was volunteering at the museum and we loved hearing him tell us the history surrounding Litchfield and also his family’s part in that history. The Ariston Cafe was his family’s business and what a tradition. Thanks Litchfield- you have done it up right for Route 66 travelers!! (We didn’t get to Jubelts Bakery across the street but I am pretty sure you need to check that out too!! We will next time!!)See more..
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of the world. We do this in part through understanding, supporting, and promoting play in the fullest sense of the word, one that includes imagination and creativity.See more..
4.5Graue Mill & Museum(79 reviews) - A step back in time Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Speciality Museums
This was an interesting museum. I was looking for cultural things to do while visiting Lombard for the weekend. The large mill had several historical facts. There was a live demonstration of the stone wheel grinding corn into corn meal. There are three stories, with the top two being a museum and the basement floor part of the Underground Railroad station shop. Taking back into little known American History were relics of the slave trade. The museum entrance fee was $6 for adults. The outside grounds were kept nicely and there was a short trail along the river.See more..
5.0Halim Time & Glass Museum(77 reviews) - Magnificent Museum Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
The Halim Time & Glass Museum is a world class collection of historic timepieces, stained glass windows, and other decorative arts. Permanent exhibits include the American Stained Glass Masters, The Louis Comfort Tiffany Gallery and Clocks of the World. Our Museum Café Gallery hosts rotating exhibits as will our 3rd floor Special Exhibits Hall when it opens.See more..
If you're into cars and specifically Corvettes (or VW's) this is a fun place to visit. There is an excellent collection of Corvettes and a good exhibit of old air-cooled military vehicles (sorry, no more info on this part). Great gift shop with tons of shirts, hats, and other souvenirs - perfect gifts for the Corvette lover! Definitely worth a stop!See more..
4.5Popeye Museum(66 reviews) - Cool for Popeye Fans Speciality Museums
If you happen to make it this far down in Illinois, do check it out if you are of the age to remember this iconic cartoon character. Not too big, lots of small items, fun to recollect the old days. There are statues erected throughout town that you can visit, which is cool, though some of them were marginal figures in the series. Free museum. Check it out.See more..
4.5Children's Museum of Illinois(65 reviews) - What a Wonderful Place! Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Speciality Museums
Your Imagination Destination! A two story, 27,000 square foot facility packed with hands-on exhibits & activities for kids 2-10 (and Big Kids, too). We have an actual helicopter and firetruck parked outside for exploration, and a real police cruiser inside!See more..
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a historic house museum located in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. The museum complex contains the historic house museum, barn, and carriage house from the Tinker family. In addition, the property is the home of the founding site of Rockford and contains a Pre-Columbian Native American conical mound.See more..
5.0Monticello Railway Museum(60 reviews) - Top 10 things to do in Illinois Sunday: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The Monticello Railway Museum is one of the best places to visit in Illinois period. Their collection is amazing. The pieces are incredibly restored. The staff are all very friendly and knowledgeable. The ride was the perfect length. My kids 5 & 7 loved it. We will be stopping frequently now. We really wish we’d visited sooner. The gift shop is also very nice in the old depot. The ride will quickly take you back to a time that was a much easier pace and things weren’t so hectic. I give this 5 stars. If you don’t love it you may just be impossible to please.See more..
The Laurent House in Rockford, IL is the only building ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for a person with a disability. Wright considered the home one of the best 35 works of his career. This single-story Usonian home is both functional and beautiful, decades ahead of ADA requirements. The home features a solar hemicycle footprint, patio, fishpond, carport, and outdoor connectivity to nature.See more..
4.0Dickson Mounds Museum(50 reviews) - Museum is closed - wait until they reopen Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Ancient Ruins • History Museums
Dickson Mounds is one of the nation's top archaeological museums.See more..
The street murals are on a great walking route through the downtown but the complex is in storage at the present time.See more..
4.0Galesburg Railroad Museum(49 reviews) - Small but worth seeing if you can tour the train cars with a guide. Speciality Museums
Museum is small and open limited hours but what makes it worthwhile are the people who work there who provide the tours of the railroad cars and tell the stories and history of railroad travel and the men and women who worked on the trains. We had an excellent guide who took us on the train cars and explained not only the mechanics of the train and equipment but personal stories and his own family history of what it was like to work on them. Inside a woman was telling stories about Abraham Lincoln and other people related to artifacts too. There were many people working because of the annual Railroad Days event we were attending. I would recommend this as a stop to make for train fans during this event.See more..
Met the guy who actually flew the Skyhawk they have in the museum. He let may 12 year old daughter sit in the pilot's seat and wear his flight helmet. The picture i took will be treasured for a lifetime. Go and support these guys- it's not expensive and the history needs to be preserved!See more..
4.5Spurlock Museum(42 reviews) - See the World in One Compact Museum! Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
The Spurlock Museum’s five feature galleries house exhibits representing peoples of the following cultures and geographic areas of the world: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Africa; Ancient Greece and Rome; East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania; Europe; and American Indian Cultures of North and South America.Special exhibits, based in the Campbell Gallery, serve as a springboard for unique programs, tours, and special events.Through our collections and educational programs, we help interpret the diversity of cultures through time and across the globe.See more..
4.5Discovery Depot Children's Museum(41 reviews) - A real gem! Sunday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
Children's Museum with 2 floors of interactive exhibits, science classroom and an art studio. We "Inspire wonder and excitement for learning"! Programs offered weekly and monthly. Fence enclosed playground. Free Wi-fi and concessions available.See more..
4.5Windmill Cultural Center(40 reviews) - Unique museum featuring European model windmills. Speciality Museums
During our visit to Fulton, we stopped at the Windmill Cultural Center. The museum is located across from the Dutch Windmill. We were greeted by friendly volunteers who explained the various windmill models. The center houses a charming gift shop featuring Dutch and Fulton items, as well as fresh stoned ground flour from the windmill. The center also has an education area with a public computer and many hands-on toys, books, and educational items for children.See more..
3.5Curiosity Museum(40 reviews) - Cool little place Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
Exhibits and information have been researched and are historically accurate. The curator of our museum has visited Torture Museums in Europe where most of these devices originated. A collection of books on the sublect is available to browse while at the Museum. We are always on alert for information and adding new exhibits to our collection. Over 50 exhibits of torture devices from all over the world, some very simple, some diabolically clever, some still in use today. We have new Torture exhibits, and are expanding the museum to include curiosities, oddities, illusions and hands-on exhibits. Formerly the Historic Museum of Torture Devices this expanded attraction is now the Curiosity Museum.See more..
4.5Museum of the Grand Prairie(38 reviews) - This place is a hidden GEM!!! Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
We were in the Champagne/Urbana area and decided to take a drive thru the country and saw the signs for this wonderful museum. It's really a great place to learn about various subjects. It's a must for anyone with children as it's a real learning experience for them. But even as an adult this place is super. They have a one room school house on the property and a lovely 8 acre botanical garden with picnic tables that are really nice. Quiet and peaceful and really worth a visit. There's also a golf course, walking paths, bike paths right there. It's just an idyllic setting! A really small Japanese style garden complete with waterfall and water lilies. The trees are beautiful as are the flowers. You don't have to be from the area to enjoy this wonderful GEM!See more..
4.5Kankakee Railroad Museum(37 reviews) - Awesome compact museum of rail history Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums • Historical & Heritage Tours
As the song says " the train pulls out of Kankakee......the Spirit of New Orleans ". Amtrak still runs 6 trains thru here daily. The museum is packed with incredible information, well kept, and has a wonderful volunteer staff. Definitely worth a visit, even for non-train buffs.See more..
4.5Reddick Mansion and Gardens(37 reviews) - Don't miss the Reddick Mansion if you are in the area Speciality Museums
We had a great tour with a knowledgeable guide. The story of the family and the house was interesting and I was impressed with the progress they have made to restore the home to its former glory. The guide had so much information to share and could answer every question we posed. The fee was a little higher than I expected but I know the money collected is needed to continue their work to restore the house so we happily paid.See more..
4.0Quincy Museum(37 reviews) - Good value Sunday: Speciality Museums
This museum is a "must-see" when in Quincy Illinois. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The first floor is restored with original and period furnishings. The second and third floors are both museums dedicated to Quincy's history.See more..
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn's mission is to positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based education. Every program and every exhibit at the Children's Museum is created with the Common Core standards (formerly the Illinois Learning Standards) at their core. These are the same standards that the Illinois Board of Education requires local school districts to use.See more..
Exploration Station...a children's museum is a hands-on exploration and discovery museum for children and their families, teachers and other caregivers. At Exploration Station children can climb inside the tower of a castle, drive a fire truck, fly an airplane, shop in a grocery store, be a mechanic, dig for dinosaur bones, and much more! Children of all ages are welcome at the museum, however, the majority of the exhibits are designed for children between the ages of 2-8 years old. We have an enclosed sensory area for our little explorers as well! Children must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by children when visiting the museum.See more..
Welcome, the Northwest Territory Historic Center offers many exhibits about many of America’s influential people. Designed and constructed by renowned historical presentation talent, these spectacular galleries enrich our understanding of regional Native American life and early American farming.See more..
4.5Billy Graham Center Museum(34 reviews) - Fascinating look into Evangelists & Billy Graham Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
My wife & I were interested in learning about Billy Graham so we visited the Billy Graham museum. We were amazed at the layout, taking you through the history of how religion came into our country and how Evangelism developed. The videos were interesting, but I was hoping to see more video from Billy Graham on his Crusades or in his interviews. The information both on the walls & in videos consumed three hours of our time but it was well worth the valuable knowledge. I took a few pics of my favorites.See more..
While spending a father/son weekend in Quincy, IL, took my son to the All Wars Museum at the Illinois Veterans Home. Definitely glad we made sure this was a part of our trip! Greeted as soon as we entered by Dale Hilgenbrink, a Vietnam Veteran, who made our visit even more memorable! The museum may look small, but its packed full of memorabilia from every war America has been involved. The collection housed in this small museum rivals most larger museums. The collection of dioramas are amazing. In particular one of WWI Beaches of Normandy has a 45 sec sound clip from the actual battle. As an USAF Veteran, it was our time talking with Dale and his genuine interest in my son who heads off to ROTC at University of Central Missouri this fall. Highly recommend making a trip to the All Wars Museum a mandatory stop!See more..
Located in O'Fallon, IL, only 16 miles from the stunning Gateway Arch, you will find the Gateway Classic Cars headquarters. In March of 2014 the Gateway team moved to our current 86,000 square foot building after originally opening in Fairmont City, IL in 1999. Today, our visitors are welcome to take full advantage of our automotive gift shop, 100 classic/collector car inventory, an in-house theater and monthly events.See more..
4.0Fox River Trolley Museum(30 reviews) - Taking a memorable ride on a old trolly Sunday: 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM Speciality Museums
For train lovers like me, riding on an old trolly is a trip down memory lane. The conductor, Jim gives you a history of the car while you enjoy the 30 minute ride to Blackhawk park & back. Course you can elect to get off and check out the park & pick it back up later. Just make sure you check with the conductor the time they return. Careful, last pickup is 4:30PM. The museum has a couple cars you can checkout like an old 1800's commuter & a IC caboose. Unfortunately, two dumb kids damaged a number of their cars causing over $150,000 damage. That's where you can help by showing up & supporting them. We will definitely come back!See more..
3.5Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum(30 reviews) - You have to be Chevy lover. I'm not. Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The cars listed on the website may not be there. I wanted to see the Corvairs but they are no longer stored there. The museum is an old grocery store. To me it appears the owner has some nice cars and that he leases heated space to others (I didn't ask). And then charges to let folks view the cars in storage. It's an okay stop. They don't have a restroom and you must go to restaurant two doors down. Among the collection are some 50s and 60s vets, as well as newer ones, Cameros from 1968 on, and several impalas. There's plenty of memorabilia along the walls and a couple of 30s chevys. Again I'm not a chevy aficionado so I might be a little harsh.See more..
Never knew what a Toby was, let alone a hidden gem of a place. Great history and fun, takes about an hour or less, and will make you smile. Nice, knowledgeable staff makes it a great stop. See more..
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is located in Aurora's old Central Fire Station. The museum is open to the public regular hours, and features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children, families, and firefighters.The museum's primary exhibit, "Getting There, Getting Water, Getting Rescued" traces the evolution of the tools and technology used by firefighters. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket from the early 1800s. See the horse stalls and the "real" fire horses. Discover what was found under the floor boards of the old central fire station. Marvel at the strange looking Vajen-Bader smoke mask. See and hear how modern fire apparatus clears the streets with sirens, air horns, and devices that change traffic lights green. Watch vintage film clips of firefighters and fire engines on one of five video touch-screens. All this in addition to five pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored 1894 fire station.See more..
Our collection includes relics of the Civil War but highlights the membership and work done by the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and their auxiliary, the Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.). Visitors to the museum receive a brief description of what the museum is and what you will see. You have the option to view the displays and read the interpretive panels on your own or receive a guided tour complete with additional descriptions and more in-depth commentary. Depending on the date of your visit, special exhibits may be on display. There is no entry fee but the Museum receives no City, State or Federal funding and relies entirely on the membership of the WRC and the donations of visitors.See more..
