Illinois Railway Museum

Rail museum · Coral

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Ride vintage streetcars and historic trains at the nation’s largest railway museum—regular operations and 2025 events are posted by the museum and it’s a perennial Chicago day‑trip pick in trusted guides. ([irm.org](https://www.irm.org/hours-admission/?utm_source=openai), [timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/unique-day-trips-from-chicago?utm_source=openai))

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7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL 60180 Get directions

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