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Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

100th Birthday Party Set for Truck Manufactured by John Deere’s Grandson

07/26/2017

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1917 Velie truck 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. “Willard... Read More »

100th Birthday Party Set for First 1916 Mack AC

06/30/2016

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1916 Mack AC truck 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. “We... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host Great Race Competitors for Lunch this Sunday!

06/20/2016

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum will host racers competing in the Hemming’s Motor News Great Race, a cross-country road rally of antique vehicles on Sunday, June 26th from 11:30 PM – 2:30 PM.   “We know many of the competitors and staff. It will be fun... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host Lunch Stop for Famous Antique Car Rally on June 26th

05/16/2016

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum has been selected as a lunch stop for the Hemming’s Motor News Great Race, a cross country road rally of antique vehicles.  Nearly 100 racers will be eating lunch on the lawn adjacent to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum on Sunday, June... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Expand Truck Exhibit Hall

10/02/2015

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum is currently expanding the museum by adding on to the current truck Exhibit Hall.  The expansion will add an additional 26,400 square feet; nearly doubling the Truck Exhibit Hall space.  When complete, there will be space for over... Read More »

Local Man Gets Hole-in-One at Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Golf Tournament and Wins Car!

08/13/2014

ShareJohn Randle of Iowa City, Iowa, achieved something yesterday that no one has done in the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum’s Golf Tournament 11-year history; he got a hole-in-one.  That feat in itself is impressive, but coupled with the fact that the particular hole... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Dedicates Flag During Ceremony Earlier This Afternoon

05/27/2014

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum held a Flag Dedication ceremony today at 1:30 PM at the museum.  The 25’ x 40’ U.S. Flag is now flying proudly on the Museum’s newly installed 100-foot tall flagpole.  It is the largest known flag in the Quad City Area. American... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Hold Flag Dedication Ceremony on Friday

05/21/2014

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum will hold a Flag Dedication ceremony on Friday, May 23rd at 1:30 PM at the museum.  The 25’ x 40’ U.S. Flag will be flown on the Museum’s newly installed 100-foot tall flagpole.  American Legion Post 548 of Walcott, Iowa, will... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host 100th Birthday Party for 1913 Rambler

06/27/2013

ShareIowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1913 Rambler truck on Friday, July 12th at 2:30 pm.  The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 11-13.  The public is welcome to attend the celebration. “This... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Expand Exhibit Hall

09/15/2011

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is currently expanding the museum by adding on to the current truck Exhibit Hall.  The new addition will add an additional 21,600 square feet to the Exhibit Hall.  “We have more trucks that we want to share... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Launches App

07/12/2011

ShareProvides Virtual Tour of Vintage Trucks   WALCOTT, IOWA —  Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has just launched an app that will give virtual visitors the opportunity to explore the museums vintage truck exhibits.  The app also provides those who are visiting... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host 100th Birthday Party for 1911 Walker Electric Truck

06/21/2011

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA —  Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1911 Walker Electric Truck on Friday, July 15th at 2:30 pm.  The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 14-15.  The public is welcome... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Changes Hours

05/26/2011

ShareNow Open 7 Days a Week For Summer WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has changed its hours for the upcoming summer season and will now be open seven days a week.  The new hours will run from Memorial Day to Labor Day as follows:  Monday-Saturday... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Celebrate Iowa Museum Day on May 14th

05/04/2011

Share Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will join many other museums across the State of Iowa celebrating Iowa Museum Day on Saturday, May 14, 2011.  The museum will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with free admission as well as balloons and a coloring contest for kids. The... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Offers Free Tours for Area Schools

10/27/2010

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA — The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is pleased to offer Quad City Area schools the opportunity to learn more about trucking history through free guided tours. “We understand that all of the school districts on both sides of the river are struggling... Read More »

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum to Host 100th Birthday Party for 1910 Avery Farm Truck

06/21/2010

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will host a 100th Birthday party for its 1910 Avery Farm Truck on Friday, July 9th at 2:30 pm. The event will coincide with this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, July 8-9. The public is welcome to attend the... Read More »

Ray O’Hanesian Donates Kenworth to Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

06/08/2010

ShareWALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has recently received a very generous gift from a long time trucking friend. Ray S. O’Hanesian, Bettendorf, Iowa has graciously donated his Kenworth KDC825C, the truck he has owned for over half of his life,... Read More »