Upcoming Events

Blacksmithing demonstrations

Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Farm Building
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From May to October every second and fourth Saturday of the month, you can visit our own resident blacksmith at work in the Farm Building, from Noon to 4pm.

Blacksmithing demonstrations

Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Farm Building
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From May to October every second and fourth Saturday of the month, you can visit our own resident blacksmith at work in the Farm Building, from Noon to 4pm.

Dairy Queen Day!

Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
DQ Car

Included with regular admission rates – Enjoy a free Dilly Bar treat from the ’55 Vintage GMC Peoria Dairy Queen van, from Noon to 2:30pm, while supplies last! Get a close up look at the DQ van in our front parking lot.

It’s always a great day to visit the Wheels O’ Time Museum!

Children’s Story Time

Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: We will meet at the gazebo on the front yard, then walk to our destination spot in the museum.
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Families with little children are encouraged to join us for thirty minutes of story time with our friends from the Dunlap Public Library District. Different books, themes and locations every time. Oriented towards preschoolers and early elementary ages. Bring your own picnic and have lunch at the picnic tables on the Generations Building’s veranda.

Ride a Piece of Peoria History – Weather permitting

Date: July 15, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This is a tentative date as we can only ride the Ahrens-Fox Fire Truck if we have good weather, please check the status of the event before you come to the museum on July 15.

Families and individuals are welcome and invited to ride in the beautifully restored 1931 Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine! This spectacular truck accommodates six to eight people and will run two to three times per hour. Schedule your group during your visit at the museum. Free access with admission ticket or membership.

Bring your camera and we will take your picture! What an adventure this will be!
Donations from riders for maintenance of this beautiful fire truck will be appreciated.

The Stories of the Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls

Date: July 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Ford Building
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The same program is presented twice: at 1pm and 3pm

The “Silver Streak” Model T Ford is on display in the Ford building during the month of July. On Saturday, July 22, come and listen to fun and entertaining stories by John Butte (author of Darlene’s Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls) whose mom Regina Fennell (Butte) and his aunt traveled with other women in this car across the USA. These remarkable women known as “The Bradford Model T Girls” were way ahead of their time!

Children’s Story Time

Date: July 27, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: We will meet at the gazebo on the front yard, and walk to our destination spot in the museum.
Dunlap library logo

Families with little children are encouraged to join us for thirty minutes of story time with our friends from the Dunlap Public Library District. Different books, themes and locations every time. Oriented towards preschoolers and early elementary ages. Bring your own picnic and have lunch at the picnic tables on the Generations Building’s veranda.

Superhero Day!

Date: July 29, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: You'll find the visiting vehicles and superheroes around the grounds of our campus
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Come to the museum wearing your superhero costume! Batman and his Batmobile, the Ghostbusters and their Ectomobiles, and other special guests will be here to greet you.

Garage Sale!

Date: September 9, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Garage Sale

Come on out and shop the Wheels O’ Time Museum annual garage sale! Proceeds help with restoration and preservation of our artifacts. Wide variety of items. No clothing.