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CA:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA 94506
925-736-2277
http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/
The Blackhawk Museum is a not-to-be-missed icon for any true automobile enthusiast, housing a vast automotive library as well as a collection of extraordinary automobiles, such as a coach-built lavender sportster ordered by Rudolf Valentino, but never delivered.
The Nethercutt Collection and Museum
15151 Bledsoe Street
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-6464
http://nethercuttcollection.org/
The Nethercutt Collection houses many collectables, including over 250 cars dating from 1898 to 1997. The collection includes a beautiful 1937 Talbot-Lago – Type 150-C-SS/Sport Coupe, which was a wedding gift for the fourth wife of an Indian prince. All of the cars in this collection are still drivable.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 930-CARS (2277)
The Petersen Automotive Museum explores the history of the automobile and its effect on society, particularly in Los Angeles, with more than 150 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles in scenic dioramas.
Towe Auto Museum
2200 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-442-6802
info@toweautomuseum.org
http://www.toweautomuseum.org/
An eclectic collection of 170 classic cars, race cars, muscle cars, hot rods and early models—from Pierce Arrows to a green Lamborghini. Located just down the road from historic Old Sacramento.
DC:
Smithsonian Automobile Collection
National Museum of American History
Behring Center
Washington, D.C.
Though closed for renovations, this collection will be re-opening in autumn of 2008. This is the world’s most complete chronological history of the automobile in a single collection. Absolutely not to be missed.
GA:
The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum Inc.
2950 Eatonton Road
Madison, GA 30650
http://microcarmuseum.com/contact.html
For the microcar enthusiast, or the simply curious, this collection of post-World War II European microcars is a must-see. The Bruce Weiner is the largest single collection of its kind.
IN:
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
1600 South Wayne Street
Auburn, Indiana 46706
260-925-1444
The Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Museum is a national historic landmark, celebrating these three great vehicles, all manufactured not in Motown, but, rather, in Auburn Indiana. With displays chronicling the success of all three and of Indiana’s contribution to the growth of the American automotive, this is a spectacular and significant display of automotive history.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
4790 W 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
317-492-6747
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/
The Hall of Fame Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has about 75 cars on display at any given time, including 30 Indianapolis 500-winning cars, rare Deusenbergs and the Marmon Wasp. It is a National Historic Landmark and considered to be one of the most highly visible automobile and auto racing museums in the world.
KY:
The National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101-9134
1-800-53VETTE
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/
The Corvette has been America’s sportscar since 1953, and this museum is the most comprehensive museum in existence for one automotive nameplate. Located in the birthplace of the Corvette, the 68,000 sf museum houses over 50 models of Corvettes and concept cars, plus hundreds of photos and other Corvette automobilia.
ME:
The Owls Head Transportation Museum
Rte 73
Owls Head, ME 04854
207-594-4418
info@ohtm.org
The Owls Head Transportation Museum has one of the finest pioneer-era aircraft and automobile collections in the world. The museum keeps more than 100 historic aircraft, bicycles, automobiles, carriages and engines on permanent display. Look for the 1963 Prototype Mustang.
The Seal Cove Auto Museum
1414 Tremont Road
Seal Cove, ME 04674
207-244-9242
http://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org/
The Seal Cove Auto Museum is a specialized collection of brass era autos and motorcycles from the days when you did not go driving – you went motoring. This is one of the best collections of brass era autos in the world, with over 100 cars and 30 motorcycles from this earliest era of motorized travel.
MI:
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Bloulevard
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 982-6220
This museum is a must-see for every automobile enthusiast. It is like a small town, with dozens of exhibits of American history—and, of course, some notable automobiles, such as examples of all the Ford models, the 15 millionth Model T, a 999 Racer, a 1948 Tucker and a Bugatti Royale.
MT:
Montana Auto Museum
1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
406-846-3111