Dwight, Illinois: Crazy '80s Cars
Small museum in an old furniture store features only regular used cars and trucks from the 1980s. The two owners just like 'em. If you want to see a Plymouth Scamp or a Toyata Tercel, this is your place.
- Address:
- 316 W. Waupansie St., Dwight, IL
- Directions:
- Northwest edge of town. I-55 exit 217. Turn east onto IL-17. Drive a quarter-mile. Turn left at the restored Texaco station onto W. Waupansie St. After the road curves to the right, the museum will be on the left, across from the small supermarket.
- Hours:
- Tu, Th, Sa 10-2 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 815-405-1232
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Waves of nostalgia will crash over you when you visit this museum. I spent about 90 minutes there; I could have spent double. Lots of autos from the '70s and '80s as well as other items. David, one of the owners, was there when I stopped by. He has loads of stories to share about how he and his partner acquired the cars and other items. If you're touring Route 66, this stop is worth your while. Just a few blocks away from the restored Texaco station.
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Unlike most car museums, this one only displays well-used models, suggesting what everyday cars back then were really like (and making them cheap to acquire for the museum).