Waukesha Hangar - Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum — Attraction in Belvidere Township

Very thankful for the North Suburban Library District for making a listing of places to visit in the district - this was one of the spots we hit because of the listing. We got to watch some airplanes take off and land for a bit, and then went inside the hangar/museum to learn some history. Tons of planes and other vehicles (even the cool Penny Farthing bicycles), a huge amount of reading material, and, maybe silly of me to say with all of the huge machines, but I loved the vintage bike lamps on the wall.

The best part of the visit was Betty at the front desk. When asked what we should know as first-time visitors, she told us a little bit about all of the things we should make sure to check out. She was incredibly friendly and I'm glad to have had the time to...

We found Waukesha Hangar on accident thru a Google search. We were camping in the area and when looking for some fun activities we stumbled upon this unique place. We made plans to visit on a Saturday and so glad we went. We were first greeted by the friendliest person who gave great info on the museum. While on the small side, this place is a gem. There are amazing old planes and cars, unique displays, a library and a little gift shop. There's also an old gas station and garage on display on the property. As this is a very active airport, it's also fun to watch the planes take off and land. If you're into aviation and history, this worth seeing. It was also just $5......

A small but nice hanger. Nice displays to spend a little or a lot of time. My grandsons had a great time. They have a simulator there and they spent a lot of time with it and a small plane that the youngest boy crawled into which eventually loved. A woman told us about it, I'm glad she did. I wanted to introduce them to old planes and cars. It's close to the house and...