The Volo Auto Museum attracts 250,000 visitors a year. The population of Volo in 2013 was 3,634. If you build it, they will come” is a line immortalized in “Field of Dreams.” That was a fantasy. The Volo Auto Museum is a real slice of heaven located about two hours from Chicago, proving that when it comes to one-of-a-kind attractions, accessibility is way overrated. The name is a misnomer. The auto museum is much more than a museum and displays much more than cars. It comprises an antiques mall featuring 500 dealers. There is an impressi...

VOLO – When the Grams family ran across a robotic pirate show on eBay, the Volo Auto Museum founders had no idea the odyssey that lay ahead. They just knew their visitors would love it, and they had to have it.   For $3,500, museum Director Brian Grams bought the item – a former amusement park amenity that features life-size animatronic pirates, a piano and a talking, squawking parrot all on an elevated, red velvet-curtain-enveloped stage. “We went and picked it up in Indiana. As it turned out, making it functional was not as inexpens...

VOLO – Participants in an upcoming charity walk not only will benefit a great cause, but also will enjoy a first-ever after-hours glimpse of an area landmark.   Costumers With a Cause is hosting a Night at the Museum at 7 p.m. April 3 at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Costumers are donating their time, and museum officials are providing the setting free of charge, so every penny raised goes to the charity. At least 44 superheroes, comic book characters, princesses a...

Illinois’ Volo Auto Museum has a new addition to its “Cars of the Rich and Famous,” collection. It's none other than Elvis Presley's custom pink Cadillac — a vehicle that many believed to have disappeared into a private collection forever. What Is the Elvis Presley Cadillac Station Wagon? Back when the King was playing gigs for millions of screaming fans, Elvis Presley placed a custom order with one of his favorite automakers, Cadillac. The King had somewhat of an odd request. He wanted Cadillac to produce a station wagon, which was some...

During the recent visit to the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, IL, we were there to help Celebrate 50 years of The Munsters and got to meet Hall Of Fame Car Customizer Keith Dean, builder of the Barris Customs Munster Koach & Drag-U-La. Keith gave fabrication demonstrations, and parade led by Keith in Drag-U-La around the complex of the museum. The Volo auto museum was not at all what I had expected. As we got closer we started seeing signs directing us to our destination. As we pulled into a residential subdivision and I started to wonder ...

  Moviepilot.com and MannysPlace Media have got a treat for our readers. Thanks to Brian Grams (Hollywood Car Director) and his Father Greg Grams (Owner of Volo Auto Museum) we got an exclusive tour and interview with one of the greatest movie Meccas of all time! The Volo Auto Museum! Located in Volo, Illinois. I myself personally Have been to Volo quite a few times and each time it was a blur of awesomeness!! Being able to be so close to some of the most iconic movie and TV cars in history just gives you goose bumps!! Let's begin with ...

Contest winner to watch new 'Transformers' film from within original Bumblebee   For immediate release   Contact: Brian Grams, director, Volo Auto Museum (815) 385-3644; brian@volocars.com   Contest winner to watch new Transformers film from within original Bumblebee   VOLO A 49-year-old Crystal Lake man is counting the days until he will drive a certain 77 Camaro to the McHenry Outdoor.   Dan Felice said he was in the middle of a meeting at his Round Lake workplace when he spied the email on his smart phone that stat...