Monticello Railway Museum
The Monticello Railway Museum (initialized MRYM, reporting mark MRMZ) is a non-profit heritage railroad museum located in Monticello, Illinois, about 18 miles west of Champaign, Illinois. Its origins go back to 1966. Look also at Gies Memorial Stadium, 17 mi away.
A museum inside Monticello
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Monticello
Monticello Railway Museum is inside Monticello, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Monticello Railway 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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Monticello Railway Museum
The Monticello Railway Museum (initialized MRYM, reporting mark MRMZ) is a non-profit heritage railroad museum located in Monticello, Illinois, about 18 miles west of Champaign, Illinois. It is home to over 100 pieces of railroad equipment, including several restored diesel locomotives and cars.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Bases for Monticello Railway Museum
Places to stay start in Monticello (5) and Champaign (29).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Monticello Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,080 | $211K | — |
| Sangamon Township | in town | — | — | 2,533 | $303K | — |
| Champaign | 16 mi east | 25 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | C− |
| Champaign City Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | — |
| Monticello Township | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,229 | $210K | — |
| Urbana | 20 mi east | 30 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | D |
| Cunningham Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | — |
| Mahomet Township | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,687 | $278K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Monticello Railway Museum with these
Every place here is under 68 miles away.
Big draw60 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
117 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
219 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
36 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
60 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
68 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem60 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
60 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic SitePhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello?
Yes. It’s inside Monticello, IL.
When is the best time to visit Monticello Railway Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Monticello Railway Museum?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 122 miles.
Where should I stay near Monticello Railway Museum?
Champaign (16 mi, 29 places to stay), Champaign City Township (16 mi, 29 places to stay) and Monticello (in town, 5 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Monticello
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Monticello’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.