Atlanta, Illinois - J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
- Address:
- 1st St., Atlanta, IL
- Directions:
- I-55 exit 140. Drive west on Hwy 25 into town, and continue straight on South St. Turn right onto Arch St., then left onto Race St., then left again onto 1st St. The Silo will be straight ahead.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- 1-3 pm Su June-Aug. or by appt. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 217-648-2056
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Atlanta, Illinois - Grain Elevator Museum Museum dedicated to grain elevators, which seem to be in endless numbers in Illinois. The next exit up is the Dixie Truck Stop and the house built into the side of a hill. [Phil, 11/30/2003][RA: Photo added September 2008. The J. H. Hawes Grain Elevator is the oldest wooden grain elevator in Illinois, built in 1904. It houses the museum. In 2003, Atlanta also became the new home of the Hot Dog Muffler Man.]
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