OLD BARN MUSEUM

NEWARK, IL

The Old Barn Museum is a historical site located in Newark, Illinois. It is a two-story barn, originally built in 1898, that has been converted into a museum. The museum showcases the agricultural heritage of the area and features a collection of antique farm equipment and tools, as well as exhibits on local farming practices and rural life.

The first floor of the museum displays a variety of antique farm machinery, including tractors, plows, and threshers. Visitors can also see a blacksmith shop, dairy equipment, and a corn crib. The second floor of the barn features exhibits on rural life, including clothing, household items, and toys from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Old Barn Museum is open to the public from May through October and offers guided tours for groups. In addition to the museum exhibits, visitors can enjoy a picnic area and a gift shop featuring locally-made crafts and souvenirs.

The museum is run by the Newark Area Historical Society, which also operates other historical sites in the area, including a one-room schoolhouse and a log cabin. The Old Barn Museum is a unique and informative destination for anyone interested in the history of agriculture and rural life in Illinois.

OLD BARN MUSEUM is a History Museum in NEWARK IL. US MID #8401700301

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ -33,307 from tax period 201208 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 6022849998

OLD BARN MUSEUM
7127B OAK BROOK ROAD
NEWARK
IL
60541

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