Wheels O' Time Museum Explained

Wheels O' Time Museum is a museum in Medina Township,^[1] Peoria County, Illinois, United States, with a Dunlap postal address.^{[2] [3]}

History

The 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. The museum operates from May to October, excluding holidays.^[6]

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^{[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Medina township, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-11-02. 3 (PDF p. 4/5). - Compare with map location.
2. Web site: Wheels O' Time Museum. 2021-10-19. Discover Peoria. en-us.
3. Web site: 2021-04-23. Wheels O' Time Museum Reopens on May 1. 2021-10-19. WGLT. en.
4. Web site: Background – Wheels O' Time Museum . 2023-10-06 . en-US.
5. News: 1984-04-29 . Museum opens May 2 near Peoria . 14 . Jacksonville Journal Courier . 2023-10-06.
6. Web site: Admission – Wheels O' Time Museum . 2023-10-06 . en-US.
7. Web site: 70. Wheels O' Time locomotive – 101 Things. 2021-10-19. en-US.
8. Web site: HeritageRail News. The Wheels O' Time Museum . HeritageRail Alliance. 2021-10-19. en-US.
9. Web site: Kingsland. Ruth Longoria. Iconic railroad car makes its way to new home. 2021-10-19. Journal Star. en.
10. Web site: Mitchell. Darnysha. 2021-09-26. Dunlap museum previews massive LEGO exhibit built by late engineer. 2021-10-19. Heart of Illinois ABC. en-US.
11. Web site: 2021-09-25. Wheels O' Time Museum previews LEGO display donated by a local family. 2021-10-19. CIProud.com. en-US.
12. News: Renken. Leslie. LeTourneau had a goal of 'carefree' housing. 2021-10-19. Journal Star. en.
13. Web site: Depression-era steel house unveiled at Wheels O' Time Museum. April 30, 2018. 2021-10-19. Journal Star. en.
14. News: Krebs. Michelle. 2008-02-20. Auto Museums in the Midwest. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-10-19. 0362-4331.