NEWPORT TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WADSWORTH, IL

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The Newport Township Historical Society is located in Wadsworth, Illinois and was founded in 1982. The goal of the Society is to preserve and make available for research the history and heritage of Newport Township, located in Lake County. The Society collects, preserves, and makes available artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, documents, and other materials relating to the history of the township.

The Society is open to the public and offers a variety of programs, activities, and services. Visitors can take a tour of the museum and view the exhibits, which feature artifacts from the area’s past. The Society also offers lecture series, educational programs, and field trips. Additionally, the Society publishes a newsletter and hosts special events throughout the year.

The Newport Township Historical Society is funded through donations, memberships, and grants. The Society is staffed by volunteers who work to preserve and promote the history of the area. The Society is also committed to educating the public about the history of the township by providing access to its resources. The Society is an invaluable resource for those interested in the history of Newport Township and the surrounding area.

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WADSWORTH IL. US MID #8401700833

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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7-24-23, Norfolk Southern C44-9W 9871 Rolling north through Lake Forest, IL with 113 covered hoppers, mostly CEFX (CIT Equipment Finance Corporation).
7-24-23, Amtrak Siemens Charger 44 4611 Bringing up the rear of Hiawatha Service train 336 to Chicago at Lake Forest, IL.
7-24-23, F40PH-3 107 After leading train 2117 to Fox Lake earlier, the 107 heads back to Chicago with train 2140 at Lake Forest, IL at 3:21 PM.
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7-23-23, Metra F40PH-3 148 Built 1980. Rebuilt by Progress Rail to -3 specs. It wears the Northwestern University Medicine tribute scheme. At Waukegan, IL.
Fouga CM.170 Magister Volo Museum The Fouga CM.170 Magister is a 1950s French two-seat jet trainer aircraft that was developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Établissements Fouga & Cie. Donated by the Watkins Davenport family. This jet was flown by Bill Watkin routinely until his passing.
Replica AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet - True Lies Avengers Volo Museum This Harrier Jet was featured in 2 major films: True Lies (1994) The Avengers (2012) This Harrier Jump Jet is a full scale fiberglass replica that was originally built for the movie True Lies. After many years in the desert it made its way back on to the big screen in Avengers, where it was featured in the scene where it was smashed by the Hulk. The jet was heavily damaged in the movie and it took 2 years to rebuild it. Because of its double movie use, it was restored with one side markings as it appeared in True Lies and the opposite side as it was in Avengers. This Harrier Jet was also featured in Netflix Series "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" In 1996, Pepsi used this jet in a commercial stating you could win it for 7 million Pepsi points. One kid found a loophole and met the requirements and went into a huge legal battle that made nation-wide news, to get a $30 million jet.
Replica AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet - True Lies Avengers Volo Museum This Harrier Jet was featured in 2 major films: True Lies (1994) The Avengers (2012) This Harrier Jump Jet is a full scale fiberglass replica that was originally built for the movie True Lies. After many years in the desert it made its way back on to the big screen in Avengers, where it was featured in the scene where it was smashed by the Hulk. The jet was heavily damaged in the movie and it took 2 years to rebuild it. Because of its double movie use, it was restored with one side markings as it appeared in True Lies and the opposite side as it was in Avengers. This Harrier Jet was also featured in Netflix Series "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" In 1996, Pepsi used this jet in a commercial stating you could win it for 7 million Pepsi points. One kid found a loophole and met the requirements and went into a huge legal battle that made nation-wide news, to get a $30 million jet.
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NEWPORT TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX98
WADSWORTH
IL
60083

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MID # 8401700833
Name NEWPORT TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 364157158
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.427256, -87.918653
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 097
US Census Tract: 866000
US Census Block: 3004