Iowa 80 Trucking Museum breaks ground on 25,000-sq.-ft. expansion
Key takeaways
- Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is expanding its exhibit space to 121,000 sq. ft. to house historic trucks and artifacts.
- The expansion adds rare Sterling trucks and a restored 1948 Mack armored truck once used for armored coin transport.
- Museum operations continue during construction with free admission and scheduled group tours available year-round.
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum recently started construction on a 25,000-sq.-ft. expansion of its exhibit hall. The company, which preserves and displays historic trucks and trucking memorabilia, said the addition will increase total exhibit space to 121,000 square feet once completed. Construction is expected to finish this fall.
The expansion will feature previously unseen vehicles from the collection, including four Sterling brand trucks from the 1920s to 1940s, along with a restored 1948 Mack EWSQ armored truck that once hauled coins for Wells Fargo. The Mack was restored by the museum’s in-house restoration team.
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will remain open during construction with regular hours. Admission to the museum is free, and group tours and field trips can be scheduled through its website.
