 BROWNING-KIMBALL CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM
Ogden, Utah. "A great museum that focuses on the era of running boards and rumble scats,” says Valerie Sargent of Riverton, Utah. “Vehicles range from a 1901 single-cylinder Oldsmobile to a 1930 16-cylinder Cadillac.” (801) 393-9886 theunion station.org/carmuseum.html
HAROLD E. LEMAY MUSEUM lemaymuseum.org
Tacoma, Wash. “The book Guinness World Records once listed LeMay’s private automobile collection as the planet’s largest,” says Joel Hayflick of Palo Alto, Calif. "A related museum is acquiring vehicles dating from 1903, including virtually every U.S. make. Hundreds are on display.” (253) 779-8490
BLACKHAWK MUSEUM
Danville, Calif “This place is so elegant it’s easy to imagine you’re a mogul or a movie star,” says Carol Gilbert of Palo Alto, Calif. “It combines ‘international treasures’ with art and technology displays. And because it’s in a shopping center, you can make a day of it.” (925) 736-2277, blackhawkmuseum.org.
 CALIFORNIA AUTO MUSEUM
Sacramento. “One peek inside this museum and you’ll understand our country’s love affair with cars,” writes Steve Freund of Vallejo, Calif. “You’ll find everything from a 1904 Ford to a 1954 Cadillac Coupe DeVille to a 2003 fuel cell-powered Mercedes.” (916) 442-6802, www.calautomuseum.org.
HAYS ANTIQUE TRUCK MUSEUM-HEIDRICK AG HISTORY CENTER
Woodland, Calif. “See how things were done before your car’s GPS unit could pinpoint your location,” says Noah Kameyer of Woodland. “You’l! be amazed by the antique agricultural equipment here, as well as a separate collection that takes you back through the history of trucking.” (530) 666-9700, truckmuseum.org
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
Los Angeles. “Something for everyone,” promises Sunny Iboshi of Hillsboro, Ore. “Movie buffs love the Hollywood gallery and young folks love the Hot Wheels exhibit. My favorite is the Streetscape, where I’m sure I’ve smelled warm doughnuts on the Helms Bakeries truck...” (323) 930-2277, petersen.org
 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Reno, Nev.. “The finest collection I’ve seen,” says Charles Mcintosh of Carson City, Nev. “It starts with vintage one-of-a-kinds and unfolds in four galleries. Among the Packards and Rolls-Royces is a 1936 Mercedes Type SOOK roadster-perhaps the most beautiful car ever built.”
(775) 333-9300, automuseum.org.
Reprinted from AAA, March & April 2009.
Submitted by Clare M.
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