Fox River Trolley Museum
The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum. Its address is in Elgin Township. Records date it to 1966.
A museum inside Elgin Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 32" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Elgin is the nearest base
Elgin is 4 miles northwest, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Fox River Trolley Museum dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Every month near Fox River Trolley Museum is set out below.
Fox River Trolley Museum
The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1961 as R.E.L.I.C. (Railway Equipment Leasing and Investment Co.), it opened in 1966 and became the Fox River Trolley Museum in 1984.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to sleep near Fox River Trolley Museum
Rooms are nearest in Elgin Township (4) and Schaumburg Township (39), and Chicago has the most rooms in the area (382).
Chicago
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
2,731,585 people
33 mi east of Fox River Trolley Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fox River Trolley Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Township | in town | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 106,210 | $282K | — |
| South Elgin | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 25,656 | $339K | B+ |
| Schaumburg Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 39 39 hotels | 131,411 | $329K | — |
| Schaumburg | 11 mi east | 15 min | 38 38 hotels | 77,249 | $330K | C+ |
| Elgin | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 115,476 | $273K | B− |
| Dundee Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 64,737 | $278K | — |
| St. Charles Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 52,830 | $410K | — |
| St. Charles | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,594 | $377K | B |
| Chicago | 33 mi east | 50 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Questions people have about Fox River Trolley Museum
Is Fox River Trolley Museum in Elgin Township?
Yes. It’s inside Elgin Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Fox River Trolley Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fox River Trolley Museum?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fox River Trolley Museum?
Schaumburg Township (11 mi, 39 places to stay), Schaumburg (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Elgin (4 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Elgin Township
People in Elgin Township have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.