If you find yourself on Interstate 80 near the Mississippi River, the Iowa 80 truck stop is a must-see. Located in the town of Walcott, it’s billed as the world’s largest truck stop, and it has a large museum full of vintage trucks that’s about to get even bigger.
The Quad Cities Business Journal reports that the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum just broke ground on a 25,000-square-foot expansion, bringing the total space to 121,000 square feet when completed. Construction is expected to be finished by this fall, according to the truck stop’s owners, and won’t affect operating hours while it’s happening.
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum
The museum houses all sorts of trucking history, from a host of vehicles to signage and more, but there isn’t enough room in the current facility for the entire collection. Some of the trucks Iowa 80 hopes to put on display …
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Author: Stephen Edelstein
