Yesterday's Memories

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Yesterday's Memories Open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm - appointments suggested.

Yesterday's Memories museum is a collection of vintage trucks, transportation and American memorabilia, each having their own unique story to tell that should fascinate every visitor. Open Saturday by appointment only.


$10 Admission (12 and under free)
School and Care Facility groups are free. Event Areas available for rent by appointment all year.

5,000 square feet event room available for shows, events, receptions.
$4.00 per person / $100 minimum - includes tables and chairs. Conference room - $35 half day / $70 full day

( Event areas do not include admission to Museum or Antique Truck displays)

10/21/2026

Take a trip down memory lane and check out the memorable displays at Yesterday's Memories in Sanborn, Iowa!

Visit our website: https://yesterdaysmemories.us/

Happy fun fact Friday! Pictured here are some horse-drawn hay cutters in use. We have a few of these on display at Yeste...
10/16/2026

Happy fun fact Friday! Pictured here are some horse-drawn hay cutters in use. We have a few of these on display at Yesterday's Memories, so let's dig into what they are for. These transformed agricultural labor from work that was manually done with a scythe into a mechanized, animal-powered process. This technology was developed in the 1830s, but didn't gain popularity until after the Civil War in the late 1800s. This new development saved the farmer many hours of back-breaking labor cutting their grass and hay by hand.

10/13/2026

In honor of harvest season, here are a few of the farming equipment pieces Yesterday's Memories has on display. Thank you to our farmers and all the hard work they have put in both now and in years gone by!🌾🚜

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Which one of these vehicles from Yesterday's Memories would you want to drive? Let us know in the comments!Visit our web...
10/07/2026

Which one of these vehicles from Yesterday's Memories would you want to drive? Let us know in the comments!

Visit our website: https://yesterdaysmemories.us/

10/01/2026

Here is a video highlighting our Display Case Room! This room includes collections of treasures from the past, and pieces that can reflect and bring back old childhood memories. There really is something for everyone to see in this room! Check us out at: https://yesterdaysmemories.us

Happy Fun Fact Friday: The Ford Model A replaced the Model T which had been in production for 18 years. The Model A was ...
09/25/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday: The Ford Model A replaced the Model T which had been in production for 18 years. The Model A was only produced for 5 years and was primarily designed by Henry & Edsel Ford, with nearly 5 million produced in that short time span, and as you can see here 30 showed up for a tour of our museum Wednesday.

Yesterday's Memories collection isn't just about trucks... Explore the vintage neon signs and memorabilia that help tell...
09/24/2026

Yesterday's Memories collection isn't just about trucks... Explore the vintage neon signs and memorabilia that help tell the story of days gone by.

09/18/2026

Here's another Fun Fact Friday featuring one of our many fire trucks!🚒 Interested in seeing what other cool stories Yesterday's Memories has to offer? Visit our museum!

For more information visit: https://yesterdaysmemories.us/

09/16/2026

Yesterday's Memories is located in Sanborn, Iowa, and has tons of trucks and memorabilia for you to check out! We'd love to see you stop by!

Check out our website: https://yesterdaysmemories.us/

Happy Fun Fact Friday: Today it’s a brief history of US Highway 18 and an overview. Since we are a little partial to Iow...
09/04/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday: Today it’s a brief history of US Highway 18 and an overview. Since we are a little partial to Iowa, my focus will be on the highways run through our state. The road became a US highway in 1926 and runs 304 miles across Iowa through many turns and combinations with other routes for a mile or two, starting its Iowa journey a few miles west of Inwood on the Big Sioux River to Marquette along the banks of the mighty Mississippi. You will find many quaint towns along the highway and numerous miles of corn and soybean fields. A few highlights along the highway, within a short detour from the road, will be first our great establishment, Yesterday’s Memories Truck Museum in Sanborn, and most of you have heard of this place through our many posts. Now a short list of several highlights and if I included everything, I’d be writing a book and would lose your attention quickly! Check out the following; The Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, German POW camp in Algona, National Hobo Museum in Britt, Clear Lake Surf Ball Room, Northwest Steak House in Mason City, and finally Effigy Mounds National Park alongside the Mississippi. So much to see, seems worthy of a road trip!!! Why can’t highway 18 be as popular as Route 66 and the Blue Ridge Parkway? Seems like a trend that we are more than willing to promote here in Sanborn. Have a great Labor Day weekend all.

Address

106 Eastern
Sanborn, IA
51248

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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(712) 729-3268

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