Visit the Volo Auto Museum now through Christmas Eve and your admission could be on the house. “If it snows 3 inches or more on New Year’s Day, we’ll refund the full admission price paid,” said Brian Grams, director of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road. “Just hang on to your tickets.” The snowfall measurement used will be that recorded between midnight and 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, 2020, by the National Weather Service at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Grams noted. Tickets purchased Dec. 1-24 will be eligible. “There are dozens of great reasons...

      VOLO — In a back building housing excess show cars, stacks of bulging boxes and a tractor or two stand two curiously tall, sturdy tripods — hints of musical instruments, air tubes and wiring protruding from beneath their enormous, plastic-wrapped heads.“It’s official,” said Brian Grams with no small hint of nostalgia as he pulled back the cover of a box to reveal a huge, furry paw. “All of the animatronics have been pulled from Chuck E. Cheese.”What started in 2017 with the announcement that Chuck E. Cheeses nationwide were receivin...

We've all heard tales of haunted houses and curses placed on unlucky individuals. Though spooky mansions often get the most attention, there are numerous haunted cars that terrify their owners. Some of these famous cursed cars have even caused their owners' deaths, leaving a wake of destruction and pain behind them. The owners of the most famous haunted cars range from movie stars to everyday drivers. Get ready for some notable tales of famous cursed cars and learn what happened to their hapless owners. Table of Contents Famous Cursed C...

Museum under attack for ‘racist’ display VOLO — The Volo Auto Museum is taking heat for a display that includes model cars, a kiddie ride and a model-inspired, helmet-capped, full-size car that has some visitors up in arms over alleged Nazi ties. “So many people associate our Red Baron items with the Nazis simply because they are German,” said Brian Grams, museum director, referring to a few of the exhibits in Showroom 4. “We’ve had comments on Facebook, in emails and even in Google reviews that these items are offensive. We’ve had visi...

A PROUD collector is an owner of one of the world’s rarest cars – a special ‘Trump Edition’ Cadillac, designed to be the ‘world’s most luxurious limo’. To most, this vehicle is unknown. While the concept for the Trump limo went all the way through production, the plug was pulled before multiple models would roll out of the production factory. Consider this your guide to everything you need to know about the Donald Trump car, including where you can find it now. Background of the Trump Limo In 1987, Cadillac and Donald Trump partnered on t...

What's one thing that some of the most iconic movies and TV shows have in common? Awesome cars! Queue up any classic series or film and you're almost guaranteed to see a unique car cruise across your screen. From the Munster Koach from The Munsters and original George Barris Batmobile from the live-action Batman series to models from newer films like the 1934 Ford from Rush Hour 3 and the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport from Fast and Furious 5, we can't get enough of these legendary rides. Table of Contents Most Famous Movie Cars 21-...

Chicago is a unique American city, boasting a storied history, a lively art and music scene and tons of attractions for people of all ages. Whether you're looking for something to do with your whole family or are visiting the city with some of your friends, you might be surprised about some of the things that you can do in Chicago this summer. To help you figure out what you want to do, we've put together the definitive list on what you should check out while you're in the Windy City. Family-Friendly Activities 1. Visit the Boardwalk at Na...

  What’s spinning into fruition this summer at the Volo Auto Museum is sure to spur the excitement of carousel fans of all ages. In late winter, the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road became home to a 1920s Allan Herschell Co. merry-go-round. Or, more accurately, it became home to the thousands of individual parts that — once each is painstakingly restored — will be reassembled as the central focus of a new music and carousel hall. Already the building that will house the exhibit is under construction on the museum grounds. And freshly pai...

    VOLO — A triple treat is in store for Volo Auto Museum visitors this Memorial Day weekend.    The unofficial launch of summer also is the official museum launch of an all-new 1950s-era, auto-design-inspired boats exhibit, the kickoff weekend for seasonal narrated bus tours, and the opening weekend for the museum’s certifiably creepy Crime and Punishment hall.   Nautical enthusiasts won’t want to miss the newly added rare boats exhibit, where car enthusiasts also will find details to love.   “In the 1950s and early ’60s, a small...

VOLO — After a several-months-long, high-dollar facelift, the “Back to the Future” DeLorean at Volo Auto Museum so exactingly mirrors its inspiration, even Marty McFly might not spy the difference.   The museum’s time-traveling DeLorean display has been a fan favorite since becoming a part of the collection in the 1990s. Sparked by the hugely popular 1980s film franchise featuring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and others, Volo’s car was among the first exhibition models built. But some cinema devotees gave it a Biff Tannen-esque appr...