Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum

Category: Museum

Address: 107 S Hamilton St, McLean, IL 61754, USA

Phone: +13092871725

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–8PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10AM–8PM

Wednesday: 10AM–8PM

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 10AM–9PM

Saturday: 10AM–9PM

Reviews

Sara Canary

Jul 5, 2022

So much fun!!! Most games are 25-50¢, though there are some for 75¢. I find $10 per person is more than enough! Great stop on a road trip! They have expanded since the last time I was there a couple years ago!

doug galeca

May 25, 2022

kitty corner from it's sister arcade Arcadia these two places encompass nearly 100 games. this place has more of the arcade but still a fair number of pinball machines. how did such a small town end up with such a hidden treasure?

Cassie Gustafson

May 22, 2022

This is a hidden gem. So much fun for a family of 4 with two teenage boys! Good assortment of pinball and classic arcade games. Most cost $0.50 per game. About $20-$25 covered a little over an hour. Would definitely recommend, and will definitely be returning.

Lucas R

Jan 16, 2022

Really great selection of games and pinball machines between here and the museum. The overall area does have a unique vibe with the the main arcade and museum on the square and basicly open for you to come and go freely. Great jukebox with classic 80s catalog, especially for you Depeche Mode fans out there. That and reasonable prices on the games compared to modern arcades make for a great nostalic experience.

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Questions & Answers

Do you guys have and SF or Tekken cabinets and do you guys do any tournaments?

Austin Hall | May 2, 2020
Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum (Owner) | May 3, 2020

We currently have Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting and Super Street Fighter II in the arcade. We have the first 5 tekkens in the warehouse and several other street fighter versions. We do not currently do any tournaments, but are open to them if someone with experience wants to run one here.

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Can you record in thos place

minerroblox | May 2, 2020
Jonathan Hunt | May 3, 2020

I'd imagine it would be fine. I've taken plenty of photos.

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Do you charge a flat fee to play the games or is it a game by game feeding quarters into the machines?

Dixie Schroeder | May 3, 2019
Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum (Owner) | May 4, 2019

Thanks guys for answering! I'll give my "official" answer LOL. No admission fee, just drop quarters in the games. We price everything the way it was originally priced. So older games are 25 cents and newer ones are 50 cents or 3 plays for a dollar. (Although we do not price anything over 50 cents even if it was when new. That's just too much). Thanks for the question! John Arcadia

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Someone said you have a upstairs you rent for birthday partys is that true and how much is the price?

Bobby Byrd | May 3, 2019
Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum (Owner) | May 4, 2019

Yes, that is true. It is called the Vectorman's Luxury Arcade Palace, and it comes with a gourmet kitchen, dining room seating 12, 14 foot TV / gaming setup, and a free play game room with about 20-25 games. You can rent it through Airbnb.com. The price varies by day, date, and other market forces. But you can see the availability, pricing, and reserve it at: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25865896 We also have two smaller, less expensive options here: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5308078 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20859348

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