Waggoner Couple Expands Free M&M Museum With More Than 5,000 Items
In Waggoner, Illinois, Steve and Patricia Beale have created and continue to expand an M&M museum featuring over 5,000 memorabilia items. The free museum, which started in their home and moved to a dedicated shed, has become a stop on…
Terre Haute, IN, October 21, 2026 —
Steve and Patricia Beale have created an M&M memorabilia museum in Waggoner, Illinois, that now features more than 5,000 items. The free museum has grown from a collection displayed in the couple’s home to a dedicated shed and has become a stop on historic Route 66.
The Beales continue to expand the collection, according to the information provided about the museum. No details were provided about when the collection began, when it moved from the home to the shed, or how many items have been added over time.
The museum is described as free to visit. Further information about its hours, visitor arrangements or specific exhibits was not provided. The available account also does not identify the types of memorabilia on display or explain how the couple assembled the collection.
The museum’s location on historic Route 66 is part of its role as a stop in Waggoner. No details were provided about the number of visitors it receives or its effect on local tourism. The account identifies Steve and Patricia Beale as the people behind the museum, but does not provide their comments or additional background.
For now, the stated details are its free admission, its more than 5,000 M&M memorabilia items, its move from the Beales’ home to a dedicated shed, and its place as a Route 66 stop. The couple’s continued expansion of the museum is also noted, though no plans or timeline for future additions were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Harris, InvestigateTV staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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