Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

WHEELS O’ TIME MUSEUM Preserving the Past for the Education and Enjoyment of Future Generations

1710 W. Woodside Drive Dunlap, IL 61525 Phone: (309) 243-9020 Website : wwwwheelsotimeorg Instagram: @wheelsotime Facebook: @wheelsotimemuseum

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laura Evancho

BOARD MEMBERS John Amdall, Interim President Jim Baldwin, Immediate Past President Bill Trent, Vice President Michelle Carrothers, Treasurer Merce Baldwin, Secretary Ron Alexander John Butte Pat Dowd Dave Giffin Marcia Johnson Mark Johnson

Laura Keyes Paul Reisdorf Bobbie Rice Fred Roland Sam Sisk Cory Tibbits

VISION The Wheels O’ Time Museum is always build ing on its past It displays artifacts related to transportation, agriculture, construction, and home life Our primary purpose is to provide educational background and hands on displays while serving as an attraction for visitors, donors, and volunteers VALUES Service excellence - We want to amaze our visitors and exceed their expectations every time they come Volunteers - Our greatest strength is the group of volunteers that keep the museum alive and patrons engaged Interactive displays – Most of the historical items on site can be touched and operated WHAT WE DO The Wheels O’Time Museum has six buildings and an impressive outdoor train display We make history fun for all ages The collection includes antique and collector autos, trains, airplanes, tools, toys, clocks,

tractors, music devices, vintage clothes, fire trucks, bicycles, and a giant LEGO display DID YOU KNOW? Our very popular blacksmithing demon strations are offered every other Saturday during the season. Vintage fire truck rides draw large crowds You can step back in time in the LeTourneau Steel House or in the former Vonachen’s Old Place Pullman train cars Our newest building has a room for parties and meetings HOURS Open May thru October, Wednesday thru Sunday, Noon to 5pm

Gary Bragg, Emeritus Jan Bragg, Emeritus

KEY STAFF Marcia Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator

HOW TO HELP Donate! Help us celebrate our 40th anniversary by investing in our mission of preserving the past! Preservation efforts are costly. Visit! Admissions and memberships are reasonable. Volunteer! We rely on dedicated volunteer hosts, tour guides, preser vationists, handymen, gardeners, and exhibit designers.

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