Wheels O' Time Museum

09/25/2026

🍂 The Wheels O’ Time Museum in Dunlap, IL is gearing up for our Fall Festival on Sunday, October 11 from 12 - 4 p.m.! 🍁

Join us for a day full of fun activities, family-friendly experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn and explore. From hands-on exhibits to autumn-themed adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your fall spirit — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

The Fall Festival is a free event included with your membership or regular museum admission ($12 adults, $10 seniors/veterans, $5 kids 3 y/o to 8th grade).

09/24/2026

🧵 Got a favorite shirt with a loose button? A jacket with a small tear? A hem that needs a little help? Bring it to Wheels O’ Time Museum tomorrow!

From 3–4 p.m., members of 's .bradley Club will be at the museum to help with small clothing repairs and share practical ideas about sustainability.

Come meet the students, learn how repairing and reusing clothing can keep well-loved items out of the landfill, and give that favorite piece a second life. Whether it is a missing button, a loose seam, or another small repair, we would love to see what you bring!

📍 Wheels O’ Time Museum
🕒 Tomorrow, 3–4 p.m.

09/23/2026

Wheels O’ Time Museum’s Annual Fundraiser Garage Sale is on Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. You never know what treasures you may find! Browse a wide selection of antiques, interesting objects, and collectibles while supporting Wheels O’ Time Museum.

Every purchase at the garage sale helps support the museum’s work to preserve historic vehicles, artifacts, buildings, and stories for future generations.

But the fun does not stop with the sale! It will be a great day to explore, create, and experience traditional skills:

👜 Leather Hands-On Crafting
Create your own leather craft with guidance from the Illinois Valley Leather Guild. This hands-on activity is a great experience for families, adults, and anyone interested in learning a new skill.

🔨 Blacksmithing Demonstrations
Step inside the Farm Building to watch our museum blacksmiths twist, bend, and shape hot metal into small crafts.

Come early for the garage sale, stay for the hands-on activities and demonstrations, and enjoy a memorable day at the museum!

Bring a friend, hunt for a bargain, make something memorable, and support your museum!

09/23/2026

A huge thank-you to the incredible LEGO and robotics teams who joined us at the Wheels O’ Time Museum to share their innovative projects with our visitors! We loved seeing the creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and imagination on display.

We were thrilled to welcome:
Fast But Not Furious
Astro Encoders
Tekon
Chilli Bots
Energy Wizards
Magical Minions

Thank you as well to and Chillicothe Public Library for generously sharing LEGO bricks for hands-on fun throughout the day. Visitors of all ages enjoyed building, creating, and letting their imaginations go to work!

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this a memorable day of learning, discovery, and family fun at Wheels O’ Time Museum.

09/20/2026

So glad to celebrate with Angie and Joe as they renewed their wedding vows aboard our historic Pullman car! 🚂💍 We feel honored to have been part of their story.

09/19/2026

The Robotics teams have started setting up their stations down at the Wheels O' Time! You won't want to miss this, so come down to see these brilliant creations from these intelligent minds!

09/18/2026

🤖 Tomorrow is LEGO & Robotics Day at Wheels O’ Time Museum! 🧱

Bring the whole family to an afternoon filled with hands-on creativity, innovation, and discovery on Saturday, September 19, from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Meet talented local robotics students and coaches as they showcase the robots, machines, and projects they have been building. Watch demonstrations, ask questions, and see engineering, teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving in action inside the Generations Building.

Plus, enjoy self-guided LEGO activities throughout the afternoon and explore our growing Bricks in Motion display—including the newest addition to the City collection!

Make a day of it: see the robots, build and play with LEGO, then explore the museum’s historic vehicles, exhibits, and collections.

🎟️ Admission
Adults: $12
Seniors 65+: $10
Children, ages 3 through 8th grade: $5

Museum members: FREE

📍 Wheels O’ Time Museum
⏰ Saturday, September 19 | 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Tag a family member, friend, teacher, or future engineer—and make plans to join us!

09/17/2026

We were delighted to welcome the Willys-Overland-Knight Registry (WOKR) group to the museum!

This passionate group is dedicated to preserving the history of early Willys, Overland, and Knight automobiles. Their visit brought plenty of action, great stories, and some truly beautiful cars to enjoy.

Thank you, WOKR, for sharing your enthusiasm for automotive history with us—we hope to see you again soon!

09/16/2026

A big thank-you to The Greg and Dan Show for graciously welcoming Diana Klein to talk about the exciting events still ahead at Wheels O’ Time Museum as we wrap up our 2026 season!
There is still plenty to see, experience, and enjoy—from fascinating local history to family-friendly fun and special programming.

Take a listen, then make plans to join us before the season comes to a close!

Greg and Dan talk with Diana Klein of the Wheels O’ Time Museum about wrapping up another season, which runs May 1 through October 31, and the special events still ahead before the museum closes for the year. Diana highlights LEGO/Robotics Day on Saturday, September 19, featuring the museum’s .....

09/16/2026

We’re so excited to share a sneak peek of the final panel in the mural series that our wonderful volunteer, Larry Herron, has been creating for us this season!

This newest scene will feature the famed Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls in Chicago heading to the World’s Fair. Progress is coming along beautifully, and we simply couldn’t wait to share a glimpse of what’s ahead.

Thank you, Larry, for sharing your time, talent, and passion with our museum community. 🚂🎨