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Mendota Museum & Historical Society

                                                               Fund Raiser in Progress to Restore the Golden Trencher

                                                                          Expansion of the Mathesius Brothers' Barn

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                           Fairmount Minerals Donates Materials Time and Talent

Fairmount Minerals, Wedron, IL donated the materials, equipment, time, and talents of volunteer employees to complete the restoration, priming and painting of the roofs of the Milwaukee Road combine car and the Golden Trencher dining car. We are very grateful to Fairmount Minerals for this generous donation. Mendota Museum & Historical Society is in the process of raising funds to complete the total restoration of the Golden Trencher car. When complete, it can be rented for special occasions.

 

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Hume Carnegie Museum

Open March 1st - 2nd Sunday in December

Hours - Saturday & Sunday - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Union Railroad Depot Museum

Open March 1st - 2nd Sunday in December

Hours Saturday & Sunday 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM

 

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Breaking the Prairie Museum

Open by Appointment

901 Washington Street, P.O. Box 433, Mendota, IL 61342

Phone: (815) 539-3373 * Email mmhsmuseum@yahoo.com

Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Tours of the museums at times other than those listed can be arranged by calling the office to make an appointment. The office is located downstairs in the Hume-Carnegie Museum, 901 Washington Street. Use the north door. Messages may be sent through E-mail or left on the answering machine and will be answered promptly if you leave a name, phone number, and reason for your call.

Mendota Museum & Historical Society's Mission is to promote the preservation of the history of Mendota, its railroads and recognizing agricultural heritage through three museums.


 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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