Museum open Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans Day

Posted 11/2/19

The Roberts Armory World War II museum will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.

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Museum open Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans Day

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ROCHELLE — The Roberts Armory World War II museum will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
The Higgins Boat will be available for viewing, weather permitting. The museum displays artifacts from WWII, specializing in the history of the 70th Tank Battalion, 10th Mountain Division and local area veterans of WWII.
The museum is open to the public three times each year: Memorial Day, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival and the Sunday before Veterans Day. There is no admission charge.

To find the museum, go to the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Intermodal Drive in Rochelle, there will be an Army truck at this intersection, and then follow the signs west about three miles to the museum.
More information is available at http://www.enjoyrochelle.com/online-directory/what-to-do/history-attractions.html or http://www.robertsarmory.com.