Indianapolis Speedway museum is definitely worth a visit. They probably have one of the most valuable collections anywhere. What is the value of the first car to win the 500, or the second, etc? Or the first American car to win a gran prix race? Or any of the Miller front drives? Very impressive collection.

The Gilmore Museum in Western Michigan is fantastic. The cars, the buildings, the atmosphere and the depth and breath of the displays place this museum at the top of my list. If you choose to see it during the Mopars at Red Barn show then you will have hit a home run. I have been to many listed above and the Gilmore always comes out a winner for me. But if Muscle cars are your (only) thing then you must go to MCACN.

In Canada the Reynolds Museum in Alberta is a great place to visit. Tons of car stuff and they have windows to see inside their restoration shops and unrestored stuff outside with full access to.

https://reynoldsmuseum.ca/

I have yet to make it to the Gilmore. There is Stahl's Automotive in Chesterfield, MI. Limited hours, but nice older vehicles. https://www.stahlsauto.com/

Don’t forget the LeMay museum in Tacoma, Washington! It’s amazing. You can also tour their collection which I believe is in Lakewood, but that requires advance notice.

America’s Car Museum

Pioneer in Murdo, South Dakota.


http://www.pioneerautoshow.com/

I’ve been there! It’s awesome. 😊

- Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
- Lemay Museum in Tacoma, WA.
- Blackhawk Museum in Davnille, CA. - WOW !!
- Walter P. Chrysler in Auburn Hills, MI - was there many many moons ago, just when opened
- Studebaker Museum, Southbend IN. - amazing !
- Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn MI - simply awesome !!

- Ferrari Museum - Maranello, Italy - a must see if you are over there !! And soooo many "non car" museums/places to see
- Enzo Ferrari Museum - Modena, Italy - where it all started.

Wow - didn't think I had been to many, put I look at the list and think, yup I have travelled ! All great experiences with car friends and all well worth going to have a look around !!

Cheers . . .

My favorite (so far) is the Richard Petty Museum.

I should be open on a frequent schedule starting in the fall. Here is an article Hakim did on my place recently: https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/gallery/2022/05/the-magnificent-mccandless-collection.html

Nice write up. For sure if I head in your direction I would be honored to take a look at what you and your Dad have put together.

Just visited Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley, excellent museum. Very personable staff, incredible history and displays. They randomly start some of the vintage bikes during the day, from.all eras. One of the best museum experiences I've had. Matt, Dales son, was in there talking to everyone and telling stories, firing up bikes etc. Beautiful area too, take some time to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Newport Rhode Island auto museum is worth a visit. For what its worth, I have been to a lot of automotive museums, and find them all worth while, but this is a top 5.
https://newportcarmuseum.org/
Steve

The Petersen in L.A. is really interesting - well worth a stop if you are in So Cal. https://www.petersen.org/

Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum in Cleveland
Shelby Museum in Vegas (Free? I think?)
Count's Custom's showroom in Vegas (free)
There's a cool little car museum in Put In Bay on South Bass Island in Lake Erie

Lane Auto Museum in Nashville is pretty cool.

Not your typical muscle car / high dollar / Exotic sports car museum. He stock the place with odd cars and unique cars. He has one of the largest military vehicles made and some of the smallest passenger cars. Stuff like that.

https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/

The NASCAR museum or NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC is a very cool experience! Even if you're not into the roundy-round, its a cool automotive history experience with a lot of well known names.

https://www.nascarhall.com/

the greenberg cadillac museum in tiny brookville, pennsylvania.

https://visitpago.com/listings/greenburg-cadillac-museum/

I was just looking at this thread, came across my reply from six months ago, and remembered another museum worth checking out: The Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, ME. I've visited a couple of times while in ME visiting family, but didn't make it the last time I was up there in 2017.
From the website: OHTM is a nonprofit educational organization. Its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education.

The Speedway race museum in Lincoln Nebraska, WILL NOT DISSAPOINT!!!! Plan on half a day atleast!