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-Welcome to the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum-

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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                          
 Saturday: Noon - 4p                          
 Sunday: Noon - 4p    
 Closed on all Major Holidays


 
Open and manned by volunteers
                Saturday,June 15, 2013 Noon-4p
                 Sunday, June 16, 2013 Noon-4p

  We will be in Cary, IL Celebrating Cary Fire Department's 100 Centennial on 
  Saturday, June 15, 2013.   Parade at 10 A on Pearl Street, following with a 
  Truck Expo at Cary-Grove High School until 1p.    We will be there unless it rains

            Looking for  Volunteers , please contact James at 224-588-2967 if your interested.  Thank You.   
 Museum Admission fee           
          Adults:   $2                                  
          Children 5+:  $1                           
          Under 5:  Free                                   

                   For Tours, appointments or education program email us at:     
                                                  efbn5m@firehousemail.com                                  
                                                          
                                              Contact Information 
                                              Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
                                              533 Saint Charles Street        

                                              Elgin IL 60120

                                              1 (847) 697-6242    
                                              efbn5m@firehousemail.com      
     To see us on Facebook, click on the f at the top of the page on the right.

 Free Parking: On street parking is available on Arlington and Saint Charles Street. 
 Visitors may also park on the museum's front driveway.    

National EMS Week 2013 is May 19-25
  • This year's theme is "EMS: One Mission. One Team." 
  • Wednesday, May 22 is Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day.
  • Happy EMS Week!!

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