January 17, 2025
1925 KENWORTH, INTERNATIONAL AND DOUGLAS TRUCKS JOIN CENTENARIAN CLUB AT THE IOWA 80 TRUCKING MUSEUM
WALCOTT, IA – The 1925 Kenworth is one of three trucks joining the Centenarian Club this year. The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum also showcases an International water tanker and a Douglas with a well drilling rig from 1925. Both of the later trucks are unrestored and in original condition.
The 1925 International was owned and used by the city of Menomonie, Wisconsin as a street washing truck until 1957. Even though electric starters had been invented by then, this truck still has a crank start … Read More
Walcott, IA – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is celebrating 100 years of trucking this year with its 1924 White Wrecker that is on permanent display. This famous truck has been part of the Iowa 80 collection since 1992. In 1991, this 1924 White Model 40 wrecker graced the silver screen in the film Fried Green Tomatoes. The truck is featured in a scene pulling a car, identified as Ruth’s husband’s, from the river after he goes missing.
White is one of the few truck companies that made all … Read More
WALCOTT, IA – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday Party for its 1923 Mack AB on Friday, July 14th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 13-15. The public is welcome to attend the celebration and enjoy a piece of cake to celebrate 100 years of trucking.
The Mack AB model was Mack’s first standardized, high volume model series. This model was first introduced in 1914 and replaced the Mack Jr. line. The first AB models had … Read More
May 1, 2023
ROLLING INTO QC MUSEUM WEEK 2023
MUSEUM WEEK (JUNE 11-18, 2022)
QC, THAT'S WHERE THERE'S A MUSEUM FOR EVERYONE!
Big and small, our Quad Cities' museums are packed full of adventure, discovery, and fun. There is a museum in the QC to meet everyone's
interests, from art, science, and technology, to local, national, and world history. There are exhibits and stories just waiting for you to discover.
2023 marks the 8th year of Quad Cities Museum Week. It's all about celebrating our region's museums, unique collections, … Read More
May 31, 2022
QC MUSEUM WEEK KICKS OFF JUNE 5TH!
QC MUSEUM WEEK (JUNE 5-12, 2022)
QC, THAT'S WHERE THERE'S A MUSEUM FOR EVERYONE!
Big and small, our Quad Cities' museums offer adventures, discovery, and hours of fun.
There is a museum in the QC to meet everyone's interests, from art, science, and technology, to local, national, and world history. There are exhibits and stories just waiting for you to discover.
2022 marks the 7th year of Quad Cities Museum Week. It's all about celebrating our region's museums, unique collections, and … Read More
WALCOTT, IOWA -- Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1922 Walter Snow Fighter on Friday, July 15th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 14-16. The public is welcome to attend the celebration.
The Walter Auto Truck Manufacturing Company began with automobiles and racing cars. However, they eventually became well-known for their four-wheel drive trucks. Remarkably, the company made candy production equipment … Read More
August 23, 2021
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Top Attraction
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum’s Great Traveler Reviews Earn it a Place Among Travelers’ Favorites.
WALCOTT, IOWA – August 23, 2021 – Iowa 80 Trucking Museum today announced it has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Worldwide Attractions. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the … Read More
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1921 International on Friday, July 9th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 8-10. The public is welcome to attend the celebration.
“The 1921 International Harvester 101 model was only made for a few years; 1921-1923,” says Dave Meier, museum curator. “This truck is believed to be the only one left in existence out of the limited number produced. It would have cost $4,500 … Read More
May 25, 2021
Quad Cities Museum Week – We’re Back
Visit Quad Cities and area museums have teamed up again for Quad Cities Museum Week. After taking a hiatus during the pandemic last June, the annual celebration is back again for its fifth year on June 6-13, 2021. For all the details go to www.qcmuseumweek.com.
Museums throughout the Quad Cities region will welcome visitors with activities, new exhibits, discounted admissions, tours, special programs, and more.
“We're back and ready for visitors. This year, 14 museums are … Read More
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for two of its 1919 trucks on Friday, July 12th at 2:30 pm; a 1919 International Model F1 and a 1919 Pierce Arrow The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 11-13. The public is welcome to attend the celebration.
“The 1919 International is the first truck Bill Moon ever purchased”, says Dave Meier, museum curator. “He kept the truck at his house under the car port. His kids played on it and Bill … Read More
