Greyhound Bus Museum facts for kids
The Greyhound Bus Museum from the southeast
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| Established | 1989 |
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| Location | 1201 Greyhound Boulevard Hibbing, Minnesota, United States |
| Type | Transport museum |
The Greyhound Bus Museum is a cool place in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA. It's special because this is where the famous Greyhound bus company first started! Back in 1914, Carl Wickman and Andrew "Bus Andy" Anderson began their first bus service here. They used a 1914 Hupmobile car to drive miners around.
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How Greyhound Buses Started
In 1914, a 27-year-old Swedish immigrant named Eric Wickman started a transport service. He worked with Andy "Bus Andy" Anderson and C. A. A. "Arvid" Heed. Their goal was to help iron ore miners get around in Minnesota. By 1918, their company had 18 vehicles. They joined with Ralph Bogan to create the Mesaba Transportation Company. Wickman later made the company much bigger. In 1930, he changed its name to The Greyhound Corporation.
About the Museum's History
The museum opened in September 1989. A local person named Gene Nicolelli started it. He found a special plaque in an old Greyhound station. This plaque said Hibbing was the birthplace of the bus industry.
The museum was first called the Greyhound Bus Origin Center. It was located in the Hibbing Municipal Building. Over time, the museum grew a lot. It now has many old buses and cool items. These items tell the story of Greyhound Lines.
What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has many interesting things to see. You can learn all about the history of the Greyhound bus company. There are eighteen old buses to explore. This includes the very first Hupmobile car used for passengers in 1914.
You can also see a diorama that shows how buses were built in 1916. Hundreds of items like old uniforms, tickets, and photos are on display. They show how Greyhound travel changed over the years. The museum also shares how the company helped during World War II.
Historic Buses on Display
| Year | Make | Model |
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| 1914 | Hupmobile | |
| 1927 | White | |
| 1936 | Yellow | 743 "Super Coach" |
| 1947 | Yellow | 743 "Battle of Britain" |
| 1947/48 | ACF | "Brill" |
| 1948 | GMC | PD-4151 "Silverside" |
| 1956 | MCI | Courier 96 |
| 1956 | GMC | PD-4501 "Scenicruiser" |
| 1964 | GMC | PD-4106 |
| 1967 | GMC | PD-4107 "Buffalo" |
| 1969 | GMC | PD-4903 "Buffalo" |
| 1977 | MCI | MC-8 "Americruiser" |
| 1982 | MCI | MC-9 |
| 1989 | Eagle | 10 |
| 1992 | MCI | MC-12 |
Permanent Exhibits
- The men and machines that created Greyhound Bus Lines: This exhibit shows pictures and items. It tells about the people and vehicles that started Greyhound.
- The Greyhound Story: Watch a video about the company's history.
- The car they could not sell: Learn how a small 2-mile bus line grew. It became the biggest bus company in the world!
