“Route 66: Dream of The Mother Road,” currently on view at America’s Car Museum
America’s Car Museum has the proud distinction of being the largest car collection in North America with 165,000 square feet of exhibit space for a 350 car gallery. For anyone who loves the open road and has a sense of adventure, you will definitely want to see “Route 66: Dream of The Mother Road,” currently on view. Take your time to wander and enjoy all the exhibits. This is the place to celebrate automobiles of all kinds dating back to the earliest vehicles all the way up to the present and beyond.
Next to a Plymouth Barracuda
To get a sense of the spirit behind this dazzling collection, you’ll want to see “Lucky’s Garage,” a tribute to the LeMay family that has made this collection possible. Here you can imagine Harold LeMay leisurely toiling away as he works on his latest car project. “Lucky” was Harold’s nickname. As he saw it, a lot of hard work finally led to being “lucky.” That said, Mr.LeMay was hard working indeed amassing a collection of over 3,000 vehicles and thousands of artifacts, earning him a place in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records.
“Lucky’s Garage,” a tribute to Harold E. LeMay
America’s Car Museum is certainly a testament to Harold E. LeMay’s dedication to his community and his passion for cars. Walk through the four stories of display space and you can’t help but get caught up in the heady mix of vivid history and a sense of excitement. Just letting my imagination run wild and thinking about all the heart and humanity behind all these classic cars made my head spin.
Wow, a 1931 Auburn Boattail Speedster!
What a beauty, a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette!
You get lost in them, decade by decade. Do you want to know how to instantly gain some insight into American history? Just go back to our love affair with cars.
You don’t have to know anything about cars to understand how so many have fallen under the automotive spell. You will find favorites among so many wonderful dream cars. Hey, here’s one you can’t help but love, an undisputed classic, the DeLorean DMC-12, which gained immortality when one of them appeared in “Back to the Future.”
LeMay – America’s Car Museum is located at 2702 East D. St. in Tacoma. It is adjacent to the Tacoma Dome. You can find easy access to it via the link rail. Be sure to visit the website right here.
Makes me think of American Dad Stan and Steve Smith hunting for a DeLorean door…
It was a lot of fun getting to see those DeLoreans!
Wow, looks like a great visit to this car musuem. So many great models, especially fun you saw the Delorian as well 🙂
I’m sure you’d love it, Paul.
I would, looked awesome. Cheers for sharing pictures of your visit to the museum 🙂
Thank you!
I haven’t an interest in cars; I don’t know one from the other. Though, my man has spoken of the DeLorean with tenderness! Seems this is one heck of a car… Loved your vid…! 🙂
Yep, one heck of a car! Glad you enjoyed the video, Carolyn!
Wow, great post!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
My husband would love this museum – he did route 66 on a Harley, Chicago to LA, in 2004.
Wow, what a cool ride. Route 66 on a Harley! That’s something I’d love to do!
He’s a VERY keen motor cyclist and it was his 50th birthday present to himself. He just recently got a brand new Honda Africa Twin and he’s in love 🙂 He says follow that dream.
That sounds like really great! Thanks, Anne.
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Glad you enjoyed this feature, Jacob.