Ronald Reagan's Birthplace & Museum, Tampico, Illinois

Ronald Reagan's Birthplace & Museum & his History in Tampico, Illinois

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Learn about Reagan's life in Tampico

Ronald Reagan Birthplace

Photo: First National Bank, Tampico, Illinois. Click on photo to open "Album." Click on individual photos to enlarge, read details, or leave comments

PLEASE SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR INFORMATION ON DONATIONS TO LLOYD MCELHINEY MEMORIAL FUND!

FYI: The Ronald Reagan Birthplace/Museum and the Tampico Area Historical Society are two separate organizations and at two different locations. The Tampico Area Historical Society is located 3 doors south of the R. Reagan Birthplace/Museum.

The Ronald Reagan birthplace is located in an APARTMENT upstairs from the 1st National Bank. Enter through the Gift Shop & Museum at 111 S. Main Street.

The Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum is open for tours (donations appreciated). See below for the 2009 -2010 season's months/days/hours. Volunteers always welcomed

Contact Person: Joan Johnson, Coordinator, 815-438-7581 or cell: 815-622-8705 email: garyjoan@thewisp.net

R. Reagan Birthplace/Museum, 815-438-2130 (has an answering machine during after-hours)

2009 - 2010 Season for RONALD REAGAN BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM

February 6, 2009 - Annual Reagan Birthday Celebration, 10a-4pm. Birthplace/Museum will be open - 111 S. Main Street, Tampico, IL. Refreshments served at the Tampico Historical Society, 119 S. Main Street, Tampico, IL.

March 2009 - Open Saturdays, 10-4p and Sundays, 1-4p

*April through October, 2009:
Mon. - Saturday: 10a-4p
Sunday: 1-4p
Or by appt. after hours

*CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY, April 12, 2009 & MOTHER'S DAY, May 10, 2009 - Please call to request tours on these dates.

November 1, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010 - Open by appointment. Contact: Joan Johnson, co-ordinator @ 815-622-8705, or Shirley Lester @ 815-438-7447. Please call in advance during these months so that we may accommodate your visit. Thank you.

It is recommended that large groups schedule your visit in advance. Thank You.

**RONALD REAGAN BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM
111 S. Main Street
Tampico, IL 61283
Birthplace phone: 815-438-2130
Joan Johnson, Coordinator: 815-622-8705 email Joan

**MAILING ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 344
Tampico, IL 61283

Reagan Photo Gallery

Reagan Memorial Service in Tampico

Reagan Message Board and Condolences

GIFT SHOP

Wood/Nicely Photo Album

Ronald Reagan Trail (off site link)

IL Historic Homes (off site link)

Lloyd J. McElhiney and his wife Amy were our local historians, docents and tour guides for the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum for over a decade. Lloyd passed away on September 19, 2006. It has been a "dream" of Amy and Lloyd's to have a statue of Ronald Reagan, representative of his early years in Tampico, erected in the Ronald Reagan park. A memorial fund to achieve this goal has been established by TARP (Tampico Area Revitalization Project) through Tampico Banking Center - of Peoples National Bank. Donations may be sent to:
Tampico Banking Center - of Peoples National Bank
Attention: TARP, Linda Brown
P. O. Box 607
Tampico, IL 61283

Please make checks out to T.A.R.P.

Many folks are familiar with the "Rainbow" postcard, taken on Election Eve by Lloyd McElhiney. It is iinteresting to note that at approximately the same time of day, on the afternoon of Lloyd's burial, another rainbow appeared overhead. I know he is smiling down on us. . . .
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