Illinois
Arcola
Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum
110 E Main Street
Arcola IL 61910
Phone 217 268-4908
Web Site www.raggedyann-museum.org
Description Life and times of the Creator of the characters
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Collection A-F Dolls
Illinois
Arlington Heights
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
2625 South Clearbrook Dr
Arlington IL 60005
Phone 847 437-3077
Web Site
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Description
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Sports
Nature of Group or Site Hall of Fame
IL
Atwood
Harris
Agricultural Museum
202 West Locust
Atwood
IL
61913
Phone
217 578-2231
Web Site
http://www.ccmmra.com/museum.html
E-mail
mailto:harrisagmuseum@harriscompanies.com
Description
antique tractors, engines, farm equipment - by
appointment only
Type
of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary
Focus
Agricultural
Industry
/Profession
Farming
Collection G-M
Machinery
Collection N-Z
Tractors
New or Updated:
2/9/2004
Illinois
Aurora
African American Heritage Museum and Black Veteran
126 South Kendall
Aurora IL
Phone 630 375-0657
Web Site
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Description wooden sculptures by one man
memorializing African American history
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Collection N-Z Sculpture
Group Identity African American
Illinois
Arcola
Illinois Amish Interpretive Center
111 South Locust Street
Arcola IL 61910
Phone 217 268-3599
Web Site www.amishcenter.com
Description
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Religion
Group Identity Amish
IL
Benton
Beatles Mini Museum
113 McCann Street
Benton
IL
62812
Phone
618 438-2328
Web Site
http://www.rendlake.com/pages/local/historical.htm-franklin
Description
nostalgia and collectables of famed rock band,
from the period when
George
Harrison spent time there in 1963
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary Focus
Entertainment
Industry/Profession Music
New or Updated:
08/17/2003
IL
Benton
Franklin County Garage Museum
211 N Main Street
Benton
IL
Phone
618 438-2121
Web Site
http://www.rendlake.com/pages/local/historical.htm-franklin
Description
county's first Ford dealership, still retains most
of the original equipment,
restored as
showroom and shop
Type of Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary Focus
Automotive
Building Type
Commercial
New or
Updated:
08/17/2003
Illinois
Bloomington
Prairie Aviation Museum
Central Illinois Regional Airport
2929 East Empire Street
Bloomington IL
Phone 309 663-7632
Web Site http://www.prairieaviationmuseum.org/
Description aviation history with models, photos, Ozark Airlines memorabilia, several airplanes,
helicopters & military ground vehicles
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Aviation
Collection G-M Models
New or Updated: 04/12/2003
IL
Bloomington
IL Coaches
Assoc Golf Hall of Fame
502 Sale Barn Road
Bloomington
IL
61701
Phone
309 434-2217
Web Site
http://www.bloomingtonnormal.com/community/directory/attraction.php3?ATTI
D=44
Description
at golf course, honors high school coaches &
players
Type of
Resource
Specialty Museum
Primary
Focus
Sports
Nature of
Group or Site
Hall of Fame
Industry
/Profession
Golf
New or
Updated:
9/7/2004 |
