Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
