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-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, displays, a hand-drawn hose cart, The 1869 horse-drawn Silsby Steamer, several motorized vehicles and much, much more.
Firefighters Memorial Plaza Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum has unveiled plans for a Memorial Plaza to be constructed on the museum campus. This memorial has been in the planing stages for many years and will honor Elgin area firefighters, and honor firefighters from across Northern Illinois as well. Please follow our page for updates and how to donate funds to make the memorial plaza a reality! You may donate through the Museum website www.elginfiremuseum.com (please designate donation towards Memorial Plaza), or a check (‘Memorial Plaza’ as the memo) can be mailed to the: Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, 533 St. Charles Street, Elgin Illinois, 60120. Thanks!!!! Copy and paste to view: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-fire-memorial-day-st-0512-story.html Hours of Operation We are supported and run by volunteers. We are open when our volunteers are available. Check here or on our Facebook page for hours. You can also call our number: 1-847-366-3646. It will go to voicemail, we will get back to you. Thank you! Museum Admission fee : Adult: $2.00 Children 5 + $1.00 Under 5: Free Hours open to the public: Sept 21st Open House Neighborhood Event!!! 11 am to 3 pm
Looking for a place to hold a special event? Check out our Rental page! We are desperately looking for Volunteers, if you are interested, please contact Dale @ 847-338-5793. Thank You! Contact Information Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum 533 Saint Charles Street Elgin IL 60120 1 (847) 697-6242 or 1 (847) 338-5793 efb5m@outlook.com Free Parking !!!!!!!!!!! |
