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Dwarf Car Museum

Ernie Adams, the originator of the dwarf car, has made a name for himself building Dwarf Race Cars and scaled-down replicas of classic cars called Dwarf Car Cruisers. These handmade works of art now have a home in Maricopa, Arizona at the Dwarf Car Museum.

52954 W Halfmoon Rd,
Maricopa, AZ 85139
P:
520-424-3158
E: dwarfcarpromotions@gmail.com

Dwarf Car Museum Admission:

$5 anyone over 10

Plan: 1 hr

Dwarf Car Museum Hours:

Daily 9 am – 4 pm

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1,500 Miles in the Worst Cars and 4 Automotive Museums

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Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to join them, but a group of friends of mine went on a four-day birthday driving event. To keep things interesting and memorable, instead of taking the trip in their best sports cars, they did it in the worst cars. 

One of the vehicles was an old fire truck, and they took it on the Tail of the Dragon, which should give you an idea of the types of cars these guys were in. Having driven to Glacier View, Alaska in an old short bus, I can tell you with certainty, that it made the trip “interesting.”

They did a bunch of cool things, but the relevant part of the story is that on the four-day trip these guys took, which was about 1,500 miles. They visited Savoy Automobile Museum, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Lane Motor Museum, and Miles Through Time Automotive Museum.

All four of these museums are amazing and completely different from each other. From what they display, how they display, the style of the museum, the origin of the museum, pretty much everything. And yet, each one is interesting and worthy of visiting.

This is why I think it is so important for everyone to know about all the different automotive museums you can visit. They are all so different, it is fascinating to be able to visit each one and discover all the history.

I can’t believe it has been 8 years already since I founded Miles Through Time Automotive Museum. In a way, it feels much longer, and in another way it feels like I still have so much to do. (this part is true) 

My fascination with why people create a “car museum” has grown over my years of doing this myself. There are as many reasons why someone would create a car museum as there are types of car museums. There is no right or wrong way, hopefully.

I created a museum because I inherited my Pop’s 59 Cadillac and felt so privileged and honored to have it that I wanted to share it with as many people as I possibly could and create the platform for others to do the same. 

Someone else might create a car museum because they have a collection of vehicles and are at a point in their life where they are ready to open the doors to allow the public to see what they’ve spent a lifetime collecting. Or a group of enthusiasts gets together with similar passions and creates a museum. There are a number of ways and reasons.

Lewis Miller’s Mitchell Collection was founded by Lewis Miller who is a direct descendent of the Mitchell and Lewis families. He has one of the largest collections of the various products sold by their respective companies, including The Mitchell Wagon Company, Wisconsin Wheel Works, and the Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company. 

We can assume Lewis’s passion for his family heritage is the reason he does what he does and has decided to open it to the public.

The Browning-Kimball Classic Car Collection was the private collection of Matt and Barbara Browning. After they passed away, 9 of their prestigious vehicles were donated to the city of Ogden. The museum is part of the Ogden Union Station Museums.

Donating to a preexisting museum is a fantastic option if creating a standalone museum seems like too daunting of an option.  Many private collections have been absorbed by museums all over the world, and they have made those museums better.

The only thing I always point out to those considering donating their collections or even just one car. If it is something you want to do and the option of doing it while you are still alive is viable, do it so you can enjoy being a part of the museum.

I enjoy seeing the joy and excitement on donors’ faces when they get to spend time at the museum and talk to visitors. That is part of the reason why I created Miles Through Time. It’s not always possible for the donor to be able to visit the museum, but if they can, it is the absolute best.

The last museum I am going to share is the creation of Pat & Janell Hanlon. The founded the Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum. They have over 200 privately-owned motorcycles in the collection. The museum regularly showcases more than 70 bikes of many brands from around the world.

Pat had always had a motto of, “Show them, don’t hide them.”

I feel the exact same way, but I would also say ride them and drive them. 😉

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LEWIS MILLER’S MITCHELL COLLECTION

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LEWIS MILLER’S MITCHELL COLLECTION

Lewis Miller’s Mitchell Collection is one of the finest and most extensive collections of anything and everything related to the Mitchell wagons, bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lewis Miller is a direct descendent of the Mitchell and Lewis families and has one of the largest collections of the various products sold by their respective companies, including The Mitchell Wagon Company, Wisconsin Wheel Works, and the Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company.

This private collection is constantly in the process of growing and being renovated and is now open to the public! Stay tuned for updates about the Mitchell Collection’s permanent home, ongoing projects, and the development of the museum!

210 E Spring St
Boonville, MO 65233
P:
660-882-3967
Email: mitchell1903@yahoo.com

Lewis Miller’s Mitchell Collection Admission:

$5 donation for a private guided tour.
$10 donation for a guided tour with Lewis Mitchell
(Donations are used to help the community)
Plan: 1hr

Lewis Miller’s Mitchell Collection Hours:

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Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum

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Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum

Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum is located in Burnet, Texas – the “Bluebonnet Capital of Texas” in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes area, just north of Austin.

Hill Country Motorheads joins just a handful of motorcycle museums operating in Texas and displays over 7000 square feet of vintage Street Bikes, Motocrossers, Trials, Flat Trackers, Drag Racers, Choppers, other genres of motorcycles, and memorabilia mostly from the 1960s – 1980s. For the Harley diehards, we do have some cool old HD’s to enjoy!

Hill Country Motorheads is not your typical antique motorcycle museum. With over 200 motorcycles in the collection, the museum regularly showcases more than 70 bikes of many brands from around the world. Some pre-60’s bikes are on display and we welcome consignments if they are suitable to the museum theme. While you’re here, relax in the Man Cave, play some pool, watch the big screen TV and enjoy all the memorabilia on the walls and vintage bikes scattered throughout the facility. There is plenty of paved parking for all sizes of vehicles, trailers and bikes. The museum is pet friendly but all pets must be on leash while on the museum property.

Hill Country Motorheads is also a great “destination ride and drive” and is located in close proximity to Luckenbach, Llano, Austin, Fredericksburg, San Antonio and the famous and challenging “Twisted Sisters” highways.

Owners Pat & Janell Hanlon invite you to come spend some time at the museum to take a walk through time and experience the “history of the best days of motorcycling” .

2001 W State Hwy 29,
Burnet, TX 78611
P:
512-553-4078
E: info@hcmotorheads.com

Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum Admission:

Adults: $8.00
Seniors (over 65): $6.00
Active Military/Veterans/1st Responders/Teachers/Medical $6.00
Children (under 12): Free with adult

Plan: 1 hr

Hill Country Motorheads Motorcycle Museum Hours:

Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum

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Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum

The Browning-Kimball Car Museum first showed at Union Station in 1981. Named after Matt and Barbara Browning, this museum showcases beautiful classic cars. The Brownings had a large collection of rare and pristine original automobiles. They loaned cars out of their collection to be on rotation inside the museum. After Matt and Barbara passed away (1996 and 1999 respectively), nine of their cars were donated to Ogden City to be on permanent display.

Today, the Browning-Kimball Car Museum is home to 13 classic cars from the golden age of American automobiles. These cars were created from 1901 to 1937, showing the evolution of car craftsmanship through these early years.

The museum is a part of the Ogden Union Station Museums.

2501 Wall Ave suite a,
Ogden, UT 84401
P:
801-629-8680
Email: museums@ogdencity.com

Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum Admission:

Adults $7
Teen $4
Youth $3
65+ $5

Plan: 1-2hr

Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum Hours:

Wednesday – Saturday 11 am  4 pm

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