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My family spends some time traveling in an old RV each summer and we are always on the lookout for interesting stops. I have found quite a few car museums, particularly in New England, but I would be grateful if anyone could steer me to any petroliana collections or museums, car museums, etc. that are open to the public. We will probably stay within the eastern half of the US this coming summer, so anything in that area would be particularly good. Thanks in advance.

SimplerTimes in NW Pa

ABSOLUTELY! We were there last summer and were blown away. John gave my sons a DVD of his dad narrating a tour of the place and it has been fun to go back and watch a few times. That man was an encyclopedia of knowldege.

Thanks for this recommendation. Keep them coming!

iF YOU GET TO THE NW CORNER OF PA CALL YOU CAN STOP HERE

If you ever find yourself in Michigan, The Gilmore car museum in Hickory Corners, (between Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids) may blow your brains out!! I won't try to explain, just look it up!
The main lobby has Duesenberg's to start! Top of the line to say the least.

If we are going to be in that area I will reach out. Thanks.

You said it, Rick! The Gilmore was also on our trip last summer, and yes, it was amazing. My 13 year-old boys were nearly as awe struck as me, and my very tolerant wife loved it as well. One of my sons is into Vettes, while the other is into Mustangs, and neither was disappointed, to be sure.

I know they all aren't going to be like the Gilmore, or even Simpler Times, but sometimes the smaller ones can be better for learning, conversations, etc.

Well, I found the Old Gas Sites to Visit Page with links to quite a few sites. I am still firming up the vacation plans, but I hope to get to some of them next summer.

This one is fairly local and worth a visit if you haven't already been.

I used to take my kids all the time when they were young. We still call it the car castle.

https://larzanderson.org/history/

Yes, that's a good one. We've spent quite a few Father's Days there for German Car Day.

Maybe the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio
https://packardmuseum.org/