History
Old Joliet Prison 2024 Season
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Joliet Area Historical Museum is excited to announce our 2024 Spring season offerings at Old Joliet Prison! Preservation and construction experts been busy all winter long stabilizing, restoring and preserving several buildings at Old Joliet Prison. Come see what's new and improved. Starting in April, we will be offering self guided tours on Saturday…
3rd Thursday Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-Ins
Pink Elephant Antique Mall 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL, United StatesCome out every 3rd Thursday 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May - October for our Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-Ins at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall complex. Free to enter…
Grand Re-opening of Shea’s Gas Station on Route 66
Shea’s Gas Station and Museum 2075 N. Peoria Road, Springfield, IL, United StatesSpringfield, IL - Experience the revival of a nostalgic piece of history along Route 66 in Springfield! Shea's Gas Station Museum, once a Texaco and later Marathon gas station from…
American Giants Museum Grand Opening Events on Memorial Day Weekend
American Giants Museum 100 NW Arch Street, Atlanta, IL, United StatesFeatured activities on Friday, May 24, include the arrival and installation of a 24' tall Texaco Big Friend giant, one of only six remaining from the original 300 produced by…
American Giants Museum Grand Opening
American Giants Museum 100 NW Arch Street, Atlanta, IL, United StatesJoin us for the Grand Opening of the American Giants Museum on Sunday, May 26th at 2pm in downtown Atlanta, Illinois. The Memorial Day weekend will kick off two days…