Volo Auto Museum
Established in 1960 by the Grams family, the Volo Museum (formerly the Volo Auto Museum) is an automotive museum and collector car dealer in the Chicago suburb of Volo, Illinois, US. This is one of the sights of Wauconda Township. It goes back to 1960.
A museum inside Wauconda Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 35" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Grant Township is the nearest base
Grant Township is 3 miles north, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 52 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1960
Volo Auto Museum dates from 1960. About ↓
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Volo Auto Museum
Established in 1960 by the Grams family, the Volo Museum (formerly the Volo Auto Museum) is an automotive museum and collector car dealer in the Chicago suburb of Volo, Illinois, US. The museum contains an exhibit of collectors' autos from vintage to modern classics, with the main focus being American cars of the 1950–1980 period, over 50 famous TV and movie cars, cars previously owned by the rich and famous, animatronics from ShowBiz Pizza Place and Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, and a large array of Disney and Looney Tunes displays. Unique to this museum is that many of the vehicles on display (in five large buildings) are for sale. One of 50 exhibits on the 75-acre museum campus is a military-oriented "Armed Forces Exhibit", added in the late 2000s.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1960
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to base yourself for Volo Auto Museum
Places to stay start in Wauconda Township (3) and Volo (3), 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
42 mi southeast of Volo Auto Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Volo Auto Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 23,521 | $289K | — |
| Volo | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 6,805 | $320K | — |
| Warren Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 28 27 hotels · 1 motel | 65,343 | $326K | — |
| Grant Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 28,636 | $252K | — |
| Vernon Township | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 24 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 71,353 | $488K | — |
| Algonquin Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 89,435 | $304K | — |
| Gurnee | 12 mi east | 20 min | 17 17 hotels | 30,458 | $344K | C |
| Antioch Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 27,763 | $283K | — |
| Chicago | 42 mi southeast | 1 hr | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
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Visiting Volo Auto Museum: the answers
Is Volo Auto Museum in Wauconda Township?
Yes. It’s inside Wauconda Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Volo Auto Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Volo Auto Museum from Milwaukee?
About 52 miles north of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Volo Auto Museum?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Volo Auto Museum?
Warren Township (12 mi, 28 places to stay), Grant Township (3 mi, 10 places to stay) and Vernon Township (15 mi, 26 places to stay).
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