The past comes alive through the display of antique autos, trucks, fire engines, tractors, motorcycles and buses-hundreds of vehicles assemble throughout the Museum campus. Ride the streetcars to the various display areas. Inter-urbans and diesel coach trains will be running on the mainline!
Driving directions available at www.irm.org. Advance Vintage Show Car registration is $15 per car ($20.00 at the gate), which includes free train tickets including access to all exhibits and barns ($18 value each) for up to 3 passengers per show car. Dash plaques for the first 500 show car arrivals. Open to all vehicles 2003 or older, this event draws over 700 vehicles to the Museum grounds and is probably the best entertainment bargain you’ll ever see! The past comes alive through the display of antique autos, trucks, fire engines, tractors, motorcycles and buses-hundreds of vehicles assembled throughout the Museum campus. Ride the streetcars to the various display areas. For this event only: Call Larry Claypool, (815) 603-8556 or e-mail larry@vairshop for information about displaying your vintage vehicle. Use this Pre-registration Form for the $15 admission (must be received by July 31 to be valid); registration at the gate is $20. If this is your first time, here’s the fine print.