-Welcome to the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum-
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, Elgin, IL.
The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum houses the Elgin Fire Department's most prized artifacts. Among the museum's collection are photos, helmets, various badge types, uniforms, a hand-drawn hose cart, an 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much, much more.
Hours of Operation
We are supported and run
by volunteers.
We are mainly open when our
volunteers are available.
Check here or our Facebook
page for hours. You can also call our
number: 1-847-697-6242
It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you.
Museum Admission fee
Adult: $2.00
Children 5+: $1.00
Under 5: Free
Open:
Sunday Oct 1st: 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday Oct 14th: EFD Open House Station #2
Sunday Oct 15th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Oct 29th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Nov 12th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Nov 26th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Dec 10th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Dec 17th: Last weekend till March 4th, 2018
Sunday March 4th 2018: 1 pm to 5 pm
Information:
The Open House was held Saturday, September 16th. We held this on the same day the Elgin Fire Department celebrated their 150th Anniversary. From 11 AM to 3 PM, hundreds of people visited the Museum.
We are so grateful to all who came and participated in this once in a lifetime event. We want to thank all who volunteered their time and service to this day. And all of you who took time out of a picture-perfect day to come out and support the neighborhood, the City of Elgin, the Elgin Fire Department, the EFD Retirees, and your Museum. Thank You!
We are looking for Volunteers, if you are interested please contact
James at 224-588-2967. Thank You!
For questions, call 847-697-6242
Contact Information
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
533 Saint Charles Street
Elgin IL 60120
1 (847) 697-6242 (voicemail is checked on the weekends)
efb5m@outlook.com Emails are checked DAILY !!!!
Free Parking: On street parking is available on Arlington and Saint Charles Street.
Visitors may also park on the museum's front driveway.
Hours of Operation
We are supported and run
by volunteers.
We are mainly open when our
volunteers are available.
Check here or our Facebook
page for hours. You can also call our
number: 1-847-697-6242
It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you.
Museum Admission fee
Adult: $2.00
Children 5+: $1.00
Under 5: Free
Open:
Sunday Oct 1st: 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday Oct 14th: EFD Open House Station #2
Sunday Oct 15th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Oct 29th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Nov 12th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Nov 26th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Dec 10th: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Dec 17th: Last weekend till March 4th, 2018
Sunday March 4th 2018: 1 pm to 5 pm
Information:
The Open House was held Saturday, September 16th. We held this on the same day the Elgin Fire Department celebrated their 150th Anniversary. From 11 AM to 3 PM, hundreds of people visited the Museum.
We are so grateful to all who came and participated in this once in a lifetime event. We want to thank all who volunteered their time and service to this day. And all of you who took time out of a picture-perfect day to come out and support the neighborhood, the City of Elgin, the Elgin Fire Department, the EFD Retirees, and your Museum. Thank You!
We are looking for Volunteers, if you are interested please contact
James at 224-588-2967. Thank You!
For questions, call 847-697-6242
Contact Information
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
533 Saint Charles Street
Elgin IL 60120
1 (847) 697-6242 (voicemail is checked on the weekends)
efb5m@outlook.com Emails are checked DAILY !!!!
Free Parking: On street parking is available on Arlington and Saint Charles Street.
Visitors may also park on the museum's front driveway.
