The Weekly 3
I’m on the road again this week, so this one will be brief. Last week I had to share the unfortunate news about a few automotive museums closing very soon. I always hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it happens all too often.
I just wish more closed nonprofit museums could help some of the remaining automotive museums either locally or anywhere in the world. This could be in the form of ensuring cars from the collection continue to be shared in other museums or even if, after the museum is dissolved and all the cars and artifacts are sold at auction, some financial support could be given to other museums.
I think this would be a great way to help keep the history of past automotive museums alive. Unfortunately, I see this happen very little, although it does happen sometimes.
The first museum I want to share with you is closed, but only for the season. The Cussler Museum may sound familiar even if you’ve never heard of it, and that is most likely because you know the name Clive Cussler. I almost guarantee you’ve seen one of his automotive books.
The collection is about 100 vehicles ranging from 1906 to 1965 and they are all beautiful. If you’re a fan of vehicles from these eras, you’ll want to put this one on the list.
LeMay’s America’s Car Museum is often ranked as one of the top museums in the USA. Sadly, I have not had an opportunity to visit the museum in person, yet, but my friend Bruce is now at the helm, and I’m excited to see what he does.
To balance things off a little bit, the last museum is a recent addition to the Automotive Museum Guide and a recently opened museum. Jordan’s Family Classic Cars is the private collection of Tim Jordan.
If you’ve never heard of the Jordan Automobile, visit, and you’ll see three of them. I don’t know if they’re related, but it’s always cool to have a car with your name on it. You can see a 1935 Mathis at Miles Through Time Automotive Museum.
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WHICH AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM WILL YOU VISIT NEXT?
Plan your next trip, discover your new favorite, or find the nearest museum
Sean Mathis
Creator of Automotive Museum Guide
Founder of Miles Through Time Automotive Museum
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COLORADO
Cussler Museum
The Cussler Museum is dedicated to the preservation of astounding rare and vintage automobiles from all over the world.
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WASHINGTON
LeMay – America’s Car Museum
LeMay – America’s Car Museum, a member of America’s Automotive Trust, is an international destination for families and auto enthusiasts to celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile and learn how it shaped our society.
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CALIFORNIA
Jordan Family Classic Cars
Jordan Family Classic Cars and Hot Rod Haven is an event venue, consignment sales, limo, and classic car rental and storage facility. The founder, Tim Jordan, is a lifelong gearhead whose passion for classic cars has been running at full throttle since the age of three.
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Ford vs GM
There were a few significant automotive-related events that occurred over the weekend. One, I had an invitation to, but unfortunately had prior engagements and could attend.
Would you name your museum after yourself
Every so often I get asked if my name is Miles while I’m at Miles Through Time Automotive Museum. If my name was Miles that would have been an amazing double entendre.
From a group of car enthusiasts and a racing team to a trucking empire
One museum was founded after a successful racing career. One was created after making a fortune from a well-known truck stop, and one came to fruition after a group of guys came together and created the only car museum in their state.
Do you know what museum is named after both the city and the founder?
I tell everyone I talk to at every museum I visit, that every museum is different, and they are all worth visiting, even if you only visit once.
Getting Creative with Automotive Museums
The good news for people like us, is that there are no shortage of cool places to visit all over the world.
The Price of Admission
The price of admission is always a subject of debate. It is also one of the most common updates to museums listed in the Automotive Museum Guide.
You can see 5 vehicles or hundreds
One of the cool things about the Automotive Museum Guide is that you can use it as a resource at your pace. Most people do not travel the country specifically to visit automotive museums.
These two museums are closing VERY soon
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For a Short Time, There Were 3 Cadillac Museums
There are two Cadillac museums you can visit in the USA. For a short time, my one-car museum could have been the third Cadillac museum in the country.
Underground storage is a thing
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