Ontario Church Bell, Wildlife Prairie Park - Hanna City, IL - Bells on Waymarking.com

Near Hanna City, within Wildlife Prairie Park, is a bell display near the railroad loading area.

Wildlife Prairie Park is located west of the city of Peoria. From I-74, take Exit 82 onto Kickapoo/Edwards Street and drive south to the park entrance on the left. After passing through the admissions gate ($8 adults), turn right into the first parking lot and park near the railroad depot. Park and walk down the walkway to the loading area. The bell is just beyond the railroad tracks. There is a path that allows you to get to a closer view of the bell.

The bell is inside of a cupola structure made of wood and painted white, with a shingled roof. The bell is in its yoke, which is attached to a wood frame. The inscription on the bell has the following:

"Donated in part by
William D. Wolcott
to the Cong. Church
of Ontario, ILL."

The yoke has the following on it:

"Meneely
&
Kimberly
Troy - N.Y."

There is a sign with the following on it:

"Church Bell

This bell was donated May, 1988, to the park, by members of the Ontario Congregational Church of Oneida, IL. The church was erected in 1851. During the 1980's, church membership dwindled. Remaining members did not want the church desecrated so it was demolished except for the bell."

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