Roscoe, Illinois -
Historic Auto Attractions

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Much more than cars. Probably the largest collection of JFK assassinationabilia on the planet, in a masive mash of pop culture and you-are-almost-there history. Also: Bonnie and Clyde's death hats!

Address:
13825 Metric Drive, Roscoe, IL
Directions:
I-39/I-90 exit 3. West on Rockton Rd, then after one mile look for the small oval Historic Auto Attractions sign on the right. Turn right onto Metric Drive. At the end of the street, on the right.
Admission:
Adults $10, Seniors $8, Kids (ages 6-15) - $6, Under 6 - free
Hours:
Summer Tu-Sa 10 am - 5pm, Su 11 am - 4 pm (Call to verify)
Phone:
815-389-7917

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Much more than cars. Probably the largest collection of JFK assassinationabilia on the planet, in a masive mash of pop culture and you-are-almost-there history. Also: Bonnie and Clyde's death hats! Roadsideamerica.com Report... [09/17/2008]
Roscoe, Illinois - JFK Murder Taxi One Of Many New Marvels In Roscoe
Historic Auto Attractions: Wayne Lensing shops hard so the rest of us don't have to. We talked with the automobile/pop culture collector after learning that he'd just bought the Dallas taxicab that Lee Harvey Oswald hopped into after he (allegedly) shot JFK. [06/11/2010] Complete Story...
Roscoe, Illinois - Ruby Slippers? No, Ruby's Shoes!
Historic Auto Attractions: November 22, is the 45th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In remembrance, Wayne Lensing is giving the public a special viewing — of the shoes worn by Jack Ruby when he shot Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. [11/18/2008] Complete Story...

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Colonel Sanders' car. Historic Auto Attractions

To celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Historic Auto Attractions, owner Wayne Lensing has announced that he's running out of room and will spend close to $1 million to triple its size by 2012.

Wayne just can't stop buying things. He reportedly just purchased a 60-seat silent movie theater with a 1200-pipe organ and intends to fit it in, somehow. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 11/19/2010]

Nikita Khruschev parade car. Historic Auto Attractions

You should see the changes! They have added a room of just Abe Lincoln artifacts and they are awesome. They have a M*A*S*H set now. The owner changes things all the time. I was very impressed with the gift shop also. So many different things related to road travel and great tin signs! [A Historian of Fun Places, 01/06/2010]

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