Drone footage of the J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator in Atlanta. The 55-foot-tall elevator was built in 1903 and opened 1904, storing up to 30,000...
25 months ago

Atlanta, IL announced an event reflecting on Atlanta's agricultural role and architecture through its still-standing, wooden grain elevator.
24 months ago

The long-anticipated grand opening begins Friday with a new addition to the museum's "giant" collection.
4 months ago

The museum showcases and shares the history of large fiberglass statues, called "Muffler Men," in a space that resembles a vintage Texaco...
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Atlanta, Illinois, is ramping up tourism efforts, anticipating an influx of travelers for the Route 66 centennial. including the American...
15 months ago

The sturdy metal storage structures are trendy for upcyclers who are now converting them into bed and breakfasts, wall murals, art studios, and even climbing...
61 months ago

BLOOMINGTON — Virginia May “Ginny” Beck Clarahan, 87, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday (July 14, 2019) at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center,...
36 months ago

The historic J.H. Hawes Greain Elevator in the Route 66 town of Atlanta Illinois was built in 1904 and operated untill 1976, and has now been restored and...
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J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator & Museum is a museum in Atlanta. View visitor information, information about the collection and read reviews.
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Illinois' only fully restored wooden grain elevator listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An outdoor, self-guided interpretive tour allows...
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