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Ohio - Warther Museum and Gardens
Dover Ohio - A world famous collection of wood and ivory carved models of steam trains, created by Ernest "Mooney" Warther. Mooney's first fifteen carvings were of bone and walnut. In 1923, he was able to purchase ivory. On fourteen of these, he recarved the bone pieces out of ivory. From then on, he carved walnut, ivory and ebony. The last ten years of his life he carved only in ivory.
The Warther Collection is unlike any other in the world. The Warther Museum showcases sixty-four of Ernest Warther's ebony, ivory, and walnut hand-carved masterpieces. In addition to his carvings, the collection contains his wife, Frieda's 73,000 piece button collection, Swiss-style gardens, and 5,500 piece Native American arrowhead collection.
Info: URL: https://thewarthermuseum.com/ (Added: 24-Sep-2000)
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Pioneer Zephyr
This online exhibit is based on the new Pioneer Zephyr exhibit, "All Aboard the Silver Streak", at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. When the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad set out to revolutionize passenger rail service, they wanted a train the likes of which no one had ever seen before. The result - the first diesel-electric streamlined train in passenger service - sparked more than just speedy and lucrative travel. The shape and design of the Zephyr influenced everything from transportation to toasters.
Info: URL: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/all-aboard-the-pioneer-zephyr/ (Added: 2-Feb-2001)
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South Dakota - 1880 Town
Murdo, SD - South Dakota's Original 1880 TOWN has more than 30 buildings from the 1880 to 1920 era, authentically furnished with thousands of relics, historical accounts and photographs, a Casey Tibbs exhibit, Dances with Wolves movie props, and fun activities for kids.
This 1950's Santa Fe Train originally ran from Chicago to California before coming to rest at the 1880 TOWN in 1982. While in the train, you can experience what the passengers must have felt like while eating in the railroad dining car! We offer daily breakfast and lunch specials as well as homemade cream pies and other deserts! If you're not hungry just walk through and check out the 1950's memorabilia. We also offer travel information, brochures and clean restrooms in the Milwaukee Depot!
Info: URL: http://www.1880town.com/ (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
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South Dakota - Historic Prairie Village
Madison, SD - The village is surrounded by 2 miles of railroad track for the Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad. Buy a ticket to ride one of our trains which run every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. throughout the season, during Railroad Days, the Steam Threshing Jamboree and by special arrangement for groups. Check out one of America's newest turntables and roundhouse in action.
The railroad began with the purchase of an 0-4-0T narrow gauge locomotive from Earl Grice of Mankato, Minnesota in 1969. The Whilimine Victoria No. 7 was built by Orenstein & Koppel in 1927 in Berlin. In 1976 a group of men organized the Historic Dakota Central Railroad and acquired the locomotive, No. 29 (0-6-0). The most recent acquired locomotive is No. 11 (0-4-0T), built in 1924 by Alco at the Cooks Works in Pennsylvania. Also features one of the last remaining chapel railroad cars, the Emmanuel.
Info: URL: http://www.prairievillage.org/railroad/ (Added: 23-Feb-2014)
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South Dakota - Storybook Land Train Depot Museum
Aberdeen, SD - Capturing the History of the Railroad Era
The authentic train depot museum recaptures the excitement and history of the railroad era. The train depot which houses the museum was built in 1881 and originally served as the Chicago and Northwestern depot in Rudolph, South Dakota.
An Educational Resource
The train depot museum provides an attractive display depicting the railroad history of Aberdeen, Brown County, and South Dakota. The train depot museum also serves as an educational resource for the citizens of Aberdeen and its many visitors and will bring young and old alike in touch with an important part of history.
Info: URL: http://www.aberdeen.sd.us/652/Train-Depot-Museum (Added: 23-Feb-2014)
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Wisconsin - Brodhead Historical Society
Brodhead, WI - Founded in 1975, the Brodhead Historical Society operates its museum in the former Milwaukee Road depot in downtown Brodhead. The museum is open to the public at no charge, May through September, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment for group tours.
The Brodhead Historical Society's museum is housed in the restored Milwaukee Road depot, built in 1881. The depot is on the former Mineral Point branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, or The Milwaukee Road. Donated to the city of Brodhead in 1978, the depot was leased to the Brodhead Historical Society in October, 1979, who restored it in the following years.
Our mission is to protect, preserve and promote the history of Brodhead; to operate our historic Depot Museum; to show Brodhead's rich past through annual displays and permanent displays in the depot; and to add to our collection of artifacts from Brodhead's past.
Info: URL: http://www.brodheadhistory.org/ (Added: 17-Nov-2016)
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Wisconsin - Circus World Museum
Baraboo, WI - Circus World in Baraboo is one of Wisconsin Dells greatest attractions for Family Fun, Magic Shows, Circus Animals and more!
Circus World's pride and joy is the largest collection of authentic circus wagons on earth. This colossal congress contains over 200 wagons and vehicles from large, medium, and small shows as well as carnivals. They were gathered from across the United States and England, some in good shape, some neglected, and still others were basket cases… but each one has a story to tell and they are beautiful. Restored by the talented craftspeople of Circus World, the parade wagons are rolling masterpieces of the woodcarver's art, and the baggage wagons helped to transport the wonders and innovations gathered from the four corners and the seven seas to another circus stand.
Info: URL: https://www.circusworldbaraboo.org/ (Added: 18-Jun-2000)
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