| The American love affair for the automobile began | | | | curators and houses a display area that includes |
| shortly after Henry Ford rolled out his legendary | | | | representations of 80 years of automotive history. |
| Model T in 1908. The passion has never died. While | | | | The permanent collection includes a 1936 Ford |
| this is evident in the number of new makes and | | | | Cabriolet, a 1926 Pierce Arrow and even the Lakeland |
| models produced each year, the proof is also found | | | | bus used in the movie Forrest Gump, among other |
| in the many classic and vintage car museums found | | | | prize vehicles. In addition to the permanent collection, |
| throughout the United States. | | | | the museum plays host to car shows and other |
| Just about every region of the country has its own | | | | exhibits.o Petersen Automotive Museum - Nestled on |
| classic car museum where old models are put on | | | | bustling Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, |
| display likes works of art for people to marvel at. | | | | this museum was founded in 1994 thanks to a $5 |
| The following is just a sampling of the places | | | | million donation from Margie and Robert E. Petersen |
| automobile lovers may want to consider visiting to | | | | to the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. |
| see legendary machines of the past:o The Northwest | | | | The Petersen museum boasts 300,000 square feet |
| Vintage Car Museum - Located in Salem, Oregon, this | | | | of space dedicated to exhibiting not only automotive |
| museum is dedicated to educating people about the | | | | history, but also to illustrating the impacts autos have |
| heritage, history and evolution of motorcycles and | | | | had on American life and culture. The venue boasts |
| automobiles through the years. Although still in the | | | | more than 150 classic and rare motorcycles, trucks, |
| formation stage and fund raising for construction, the | | | | cars, race cars and more. Permanent exhibits include |
| museum sponsors a number of events and shows | | | | a gallery of celebrity cars, a display dedicated to |
| throughout the year. You have obtain a schedule | | | | alternative power-driven vehicles and one focused on |
| searching for museum using your search engine. Once | | | | racing cars. The museum also plays host to a variety |
| the museum is able to raise enough money for | | | | of traveling exhibits throughout the year. Some of |
| construction, it plans to house a large collection of | | | | the more famous cars in the collection include Herbie |
| automobile memorabilia, automobiles and educational | | | | the Love Bug, The 1965 Hannibal 8 from the movie |
| materials.o The Antique Auto Museum at Hersey - | | | | The Great Race and the 1971 De Tomaso owned by |
| Found in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this museum exists | | | | Elvis Presley. |
| to help educate visitors about automotive history. | | | | The impact of the automobile on American culture is |
| The dream for the museum began to take shape in | | | | hard to deny. Museums dedicated to the history of |
| 1993 when a $12 million capital campaign was | | | | the automobile serve as constant reminders that |
| launched. By 2002, groundbreaking on a | | | | Henry Ford ignited a passion that still burns strongly |
| 71,000-square-foot facility was able to take place. | | | | today. |
| Today, the museum boasts a professional staff of | | | | |