The Wisconsin Automotive Museum. showcases transportation history, the museum is Wisconsin’s largest auto museum, featuring an ever-changing display of classic and vintage autos and artifacts plus the largest assembled group of Hartford-built Kissel luxury automobiles.
The museum’s art deco interior sets off 115+ vehicles on exhibit, including Pontiacs, Studebakers, Chevrolets, Kaisers, Fords, and other cars from around the world. The collection is rounded out by displays of automotive artifacts such as gas pumps, signs, license plates, oil cans, and other Petrolina. An assortment of outboard engines built in Hartford from the 1930s to 1990s is also on display.
The high caliber Kissel automobiles were manufactured in Hartford 1906 – 1931, making Kissel the second-longest car manufacturer in Wisconsin. Of the 27,000 produced fewer than 150 are known to exist today, with 27 currently exhibited at the museum. The most famous Kissel model was the two-passenger Speedster, nicknamed the “Gold Bug.” Gold Bug owners included celebrities of the day such as Amelia Earhart, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Greta Garbo, and Fatty Arbuckle. A wide selection of models including 4 passengers, coupes, touring cars, fire engines, and trucks are part of the collection.
The Nash Car Club of America has space within the museum dedicated to Wisconsin-based vehicles and related memorabilia. Nash began in Kenosha, Wisconsin when the Thomas B. Jeffery Company was purchased by Charles Nash in 1916.
The Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society and Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame also maintain special display areas for their vehicles.
The museum is home to and showcases the 1913 #1003 Soo Line steam locomotive along with other railroad artifacts.
147 N Rural St, Hartford
WI 53027
P: 262-673-7999
Email: info@wisconsinautomuseum.com
Adults……………………………… $10
5 and under…………………… FREE
Children(6-16)…………………… $6
Seniors (62+)…………………….. $9
Plan: 2-3 hr
Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
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The primary purpose of The Carroll Collection is to celebrate the automotive genius of Carroll Shelby, the incredible legacy and tradition that were created by the employees of Shelby American, and to celebrate the racing history of the Ford Motor Company.
The Carroll Collection is a semi-public museum, located in Jackson, MI. Showings are by invitation only. If you are an enthusiast and interested in learning more about the collection contact the museum directly.
1907 N Grovedale Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
P: 517-740-3000
Email: william@williamdeary.com
Cost: $
Plan: 1hr
Open: By Appointment
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Built by Clarence Marshall in 1947 for his growing collection of antique automobiles, the building that now houses the Marshall Steam Museum provides more than 8,000 square feet of display space. Here, the Friends of Auburn Heights displays its remarkable operating...
If you cherish automobiles, racing, or history, this museum has something for you!! Featuring over 150 vehicles on display, this unique museum is a fabulous collection of automobiles and related items. Memory Lane was honored as the “Best of 2003” by the Antique...
The Beller Museum houses numerous collections of vehicles, tools, parts, and information designed to tell stories of how cars and trucks not only served their original owners but often evolved through several "lives." The vehicles include restored, originally...
Historic Auto Attractions is not only home to famous cars, but also a wide array of movie memorabilia. Some of those pieces include Marilyn Monroe’s nightgown, a sweater worn by Hollywood legend James Dean, and an outfit worn by Elvis Presley. In addition, a large...
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The National Museum of Transportation ‘houses one of the largest and best collections of transportation vehicles in the world’ according to the Smithsonian.
The Museum’s rail and transit collections have grown to encompass more than 190 major exhibits. There are over 200 automotive items on display including a 1901 automobile built by the St. Louis Motor Carriage Co. There are also aircraft and boats on display.
2933 Barrett Station Rd
St. Louis, MO 63122
P: 314-965-6885
Email: museum@tnmot.org
Adults $15,
Seniors/Military/First Responders $12
Kids 3-12 $5
Plan: 2-3 hr
March – October
Monday – Saturday 9am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
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Built by Clarence Marshall in 1947 for his growing collection of antique automobiles, the building that now houses the Marshall Steam Museum provides more than 8,000 square feet of display space. Here, the Friends of Auburn Heights displays its remarkable operating...
If you cherish automobiles, racing, or history, this museum has something for you!! Featuring over 150 vehicles on display, this unique museum is a fabulous collection of automobiles and related items. Memory Lane was honored as the “Best of 2003” by the Antique...
The Beller Museum houses numerous collections of vehicles, tools, parts, and information designed to tell stories of how cars and trucks not only served their original owners but often evolved through several "lives." The vehicles include restored, originally...
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The Rangely Automotive Museum is a classic automotive museum with rare autos and motorcycles from the early 1900s. The Museum will impress both fledgling automobile enthusiasts as well as offer plenty to excite the experts. You will find a breathtaking collection that is diverse in character and age. They have the perfect combination of cars and motorcycles that were so innovative that they influenced design and production for decades.
Every part of the collection marvels in the long history of the automotive revolution and includes numerous automobiles that are exceedingly rare. All of them were hand-selected by the owner, Bud Striegel.
128 S Stanolind Ave.
Rangely, CO 81648
P: 970-237-4902
Email: contact@rangelyautomuseum.info
Adults $10
12 and under free
Plan: 2-3 hr
May through October
Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
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Built by Clarence Marshall in 1947 for his growing collection of antique automobiles, the building that now houses the Marshall Steam Museum provides more than 8,000 square feet of display space. Here, the Friends of Auburn Heights displays its remarkable operating...
If you cherish automobiles, racing, or history, this museum has something for you!! Featuring over 150 vehicles on display, this unique museum is a fabulous collection of automobiles and related items. Memory Lane was honored as the “Best of 2003” by the Antique...
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The Franklin Automobile Collection is the permanent home of The H. H. Franklin Club’s collection of automobiles, display engines, and artifacts that span the four-decade history of the H.H. Franklin Company.
The Syracuse, NY firm built America’s most successful air-cooled automobile, with its first innovative air-cooled motorcar in 1902 and continued production until 1934. Of the 150,000 Franklins built between 1902 and 1934, it’s estimated that about 3,700 have survived. This museum is a part of the Gilmore car museum estate.
6865 W Hickory Rd
Hickory Corners
P: 269-671-5089
Plan: 1-2 hr
9 am – 5 pm daily
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