Entry No. 92 — the Chicago file — filed under: trolleys

Fox River Trolley Museum

All-volunteer museum obsessed with one thing: antique electric streetcars. Its fleet of ~30 cars includes Chicago Aurora & Elgin car #20, built in 1902 and recognized as the oldest operating electric interurban car in the United States, running on a 1.9-mile line through a forest preserve.

The move: Ride the 1902 interurban trolley along the Fox River into Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve for a picnic, then walk the barns of retired streetcars before the last departure back.

• 📍 South Elgin
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 365 S LaFox St, South Elgin, IL 60177

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-19