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Antique Automobile Museum Guide – Virginia Automobile Museums

You don’t have to go far into the state of Virginia to find a vintage car museum. Virginia is home to at least eight (or nine, if you broaden your definition of “automobile” to include tanks!). Here’s a list of all the vintage car collections that I can find information about in Virginia.

The Luray Caverns Museum of Automobile and Carriage Trailers traces the history of transportation in America. Items on display include horse-drawn carriages, coaches, carriages, and vintage automobiles. The automotive collection includes a Benz from 1892, a Baker Electric from 1908, a Stanley Steamer from 1913, and Rudolph Valentino’s Rolls Royce from 1925. You must purchase a ticket to the Luray Caverns to enter the museum. (540) 743 – 6551

The Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum in Hood features 32 vintage cars on display, mostly from the 1920s and 1930s. The collection includes examples from Carter, Star, Stephen, Cleveland, Hupmobile, Paige, Nash, Essex, Packard, and Cadillac. Horse-drawn carriages, antique farm implements, and vintage advertising are also on display. (540) 948 – 6290

The Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke has cars and other vehicles from nearly every decade of the 20th century. The museum is mainly focused on the railway industry, but it also has an aviation and aerospace section. (540) 342 – 5670

Fred’s Car Museum in Appomattox has more than sixty-five vintage cars, dating from 1906 to 1980. Highlights of the collection include a 1906 Schacht, a 1914 Saxton, a 1920 Piano Box Buggy, a 1936 Packard and a very rare 1939 Lincoln V. -12 limousine. (434) 352-0606

The Accomack-Northampton Antique Car Museum in Parksley houses a 1922 Durant, a 1935 Auburn, a 1956 Thunderbird, and many cars. (757) 665 – 6161

Eavers Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum in Staunton has more than twenty classic cars on display, including a genuine 1965 Shelby AC Cobra, Elvis Presley’s latest Cadillac, and a 1959 Devin sports car. (540) 337-1126

Old Cranks Motor Car Museum in Galax has a unique assortment of vintage cars including a one-cylinder Orient Buckboard, a Detroit Electric, and a Stanley Steamer. (276) 236-5114.

The Wood Brothers Racing Museum in Stuart covers 58 years of racing history. You can see the 1971 Purolator Mercury Cyclone, a 1989 Neil Bonnet Thunderbird, and a 1937 Glen Wood Ford Coach. There are also trophies, racing suits and helmets, and tons of other racing memorabilia. (276) 694 – 2121

The AAF Tank Museum in Danville doesn’t have vintage cars, but I couldn’t leave them out! Its collection includes 117 tanks and artillery pieces, plus more than twenty thousand other army-related artifacts dating back to 1509! (434) 836-5323

A great variety for automotive enthusiasts to choose from if you are passing through Virginia or living nearby. As always, call ahead for information on holiday hours and hours prior to your trip.

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