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      HOURS OF OPERATION March, 2010 - Open Saturdays, 10a-4p & Sundays, 1p-4p *April through October, 2010: Mon. - Saturday: 10a-4p Sunday: 1-4p Or by appt. after hours *CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY  & MOTHER'S  DAY - Please call to request  tours on these dates. It is recommended that large groups schedule your visit in advance. Thank You.i Become a volunteer! If you have a few hours any day of the week that you would like an opportunity to meet interesting people from all over the world, or would just like to help out in an historic place, possibly see some old friends or make some new ones, please consider becoming a volunteer at the Birthplace. Contact: Joan Johnson at reaganbirthplace@thewisp.net, or call: 815-438-7581 or 815-622-8507              LOCAL CENTENNIAL EVENTS NAME OF EVENT:  Ronald Reagan Centennial Birthday GALA SPONSOR:  Reagan Birthplace DATE & TIME:  February 4, 2011 --- to be announced LOCATION Deer Valley Country Club, 3298 Hoover Road (Ill. Route 40),  handicap accessibility – yes CITY:  (1 mile north of) Deer Grove STATE:  IL ZIP: 61243 DESCRIPTION OF EVENT    Dinner/Dance with special speaker – to be determined later ADMISSION: to be determined later CONTACT PERSON: Joan Johnson TELEPHONE NUMBER: 815-622-8705 E-MAIL ADDRESS: reaganbirthhplace@thewisp.net or garyjoan@thewisp.net ILLINOIS REAGAN CENTENNIAL - dedicated website (Updated information Feb. 1, 2010): 2010 Season for RONALD REAGAN BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM   The Ronald Reagan Birthplace is a not-for-profit organization and privately owned. There are no governmental funds used in maintaining the museum and the staff members are all volunters. There is no charge to tour the Birthplace, but donations are always welcome. The gift shop and Birthplace are open for tours from 10 – 4 Monday through Saturday and 1 – 4 on Sundays from April through October. We also take appointments for tours throughout the year. February 6, 2010 - Annual Reagan Birthday Celebration, 9a-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. MICHAEL REAGAN WILL TOUR THE BIRTHPLACE (111 Main St., Tampico) about 9:30 a.m., then cut the birthday cake at the Historical Museum (119 Main St., Tampico) about 10:00 a.m. **RONALD REAGAN BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM 111 S. Main Street Tampico, IL  61283 Birthplace phone: 815-438-2130 Joan Johnson, Curatorr:  815-622-8705  email Joan  Birthplace email: reaganbirthplace@thewisp.net or garyjoan@thewisp.net **MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 344 Tampico, IL  61283

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. 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. . DONATIONS TO THE RONALD REAGAN STATUE FUND The Tampico Historical Society and Reagan Birthplace wish to memorialize President Reagan by erecting a statue of a young Ronald Reagan on a cannon in Reagan Park. An artist has sketched plans for the statue and it would be a fitting tribute to be able to dedicate the statue during the Year-long Centennial celebration: (The fund was started as a memorial to Lloyd McElhiney, former docent of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace) Contributions for the Statue Fund may be sent to: Ronald Reagan Statue – P O Box 344 – Tampico, IL. 61283   We now have a dedicated website for the Tampico Ronald Reagan Statue Fund http://www.reaganstatue.org/

The Ronald Reagan Birthplace is a not-for-profit organization and privately owned. There are no governmental funds used in maintaining the museum and the staff members are all volunters. Free-will donations welcomed. The gift shop and Birthplace are open for tours from 10 – 4 Monday through Saturday and 1 – 4 on Sundays from April through October. We also take appointments for tours throughout the year.   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 locatedat 119 Main Street,  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 at 111 S. Main Street. RELATED LINKS: National Registry of Historic Places Reagan History Reagan Photo Gallery Reagan Memorial Service in Tampico Reagan Message Board and Condolences GIFT SHOP Wood/Nicely Photo Album Michael Reagan Visit to Tampico, 2010 (photo album. Photos by Denise McLoughlin) Michael Reagan - 99th Birthday Celebration. Photos by Jim Perry (off site link) Ronald Reagan 99th Birthday Tour (photos from Eureka College) Ronald Reagan Legacy - Eureka College Ronald Reagan Trail (off site link) IL Historic Homes (off site link) Main Street Historic District - Tampico, IL (Off site link) TAMPICO REAGAN STATUE PROJECT (Off site link) ILLINOIS REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION (Off -site link)