Museums in United States

Inside the Ohio History Center, the Ohio Historical Society offers visitors a rewarding museum experience of Ohio’s past and an Archives/Library that provides rich resources for genealogists and other researchers. The Center serves as the headquarters for the Ohio Historical Society and is the flagship museum of the Society’s network of over 50 historic sites and museums. The Museum features a real rarity: a locally-built Seneca automobile. Photo courtesy of Travis Stephenson

Founded in 1967, the Oklahoma State Firefighters museum is home to many exhibits of the Oklahoma Fire Service, artifacts from the London Fire Brigade, a dozen restored fire trucks - with the oldest dating from the very early 1900's, and artifacts from the 18th Century through the 20th Century

Toby Shine's collection of about 70 vehicles are featured  in two massive showrooms, with hand-painted with murals added to recreate downtown Spencer, Iowa, from a time when America first sent astronauts to the moon. There are old-fashioned shop windows and signs. 

Old Car City in White, Georgia contains the worlds largest known classic car junkyard. Visitors enjoy the beautiful vegetation of the deep south that is intertwined with the hundreds of cars that reside in Old Car City. Old Car City started as a small general store in 1931 and is still family owned and operated. With over 34 acres and over 4000 American-made cars from the early 20th Century, these cars, trucks, vans, and even a couple school buses are placed in such a way as to be ideally suited for photos, videos and custom camera shoots.

There are around 70 vehicles on display, ranging from a 1906 Orient to a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I. Additionally there are bicycles, gas pumps and memorabilia shown.

"The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a true "living" museum of antique aviation located in Rhinebeck, New York. We present one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world, many of which regularly take to the air in all their glory during our weekend airshows. The Aerodrome features aeroplanes, automobiles, motorcycles, early engines and memorabilia from 1900-1935. In addition to the airshows, there are four museum buildings displaying aircraft form the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Lindbergh/Barnstorming era. These were the golden years of aviation."

This private car collection is always changing, but has many great examples of Hudson, Essex and Terraplane automobiles on hand at all times. In addition to vehicles, the collection houses memorabilia including advertisements, showroom banners, signage and dealer promotional items. A photograph of one of Hudson Motor Company's founders, Roy Chapin, can also be seen.

Visitors of all ages, and from all parts of the world, come to the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) each year to learn about Oregon. In 2019 the Oregon Historical Society unveiled a new 7,000 square foot exhibition, Experience Oregon, a dynamic educational space that allows visitors to learn about the countless people, places, and events that have shaped this place. Visitors enter Experience Oregon through a panoramic theater that introduces major themes and sets the stage for the exhibit.

Michael Dezer, a well-known property developer opened the Dezerland Park attraction center in late 2020. A car museum is part of the complex.

According to the official description: "Orlando Auto Museum is one of the largest privately-owned collection of automobilia in the world. The 250,000-square-foot experience boasts dynamic displays of Hollywood Cars, 007 James Bond, Batmobiles, Vespa Scooters, Military and Micro Cars.".

Home to a world-class operating collection, the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) features more than 150 antique automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, engines and more. Located in picturesque Midcoast Maine, the Museum offers something for everyone with award-winning exhibits halls, community education programs and a full event season, featuring Wings & Wheels Spectacular and the New England Auto Auction™. Founded in 1974, the Museum is a place where machines of a bygone era are celebrated through conservation, preservation and demonstration.