For the auto enthusiast, going to to a musem is probably not on the to-do list. However, what if it’s an automotive museum?
- The Elliott Museum – 825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 33496 – hosts an expanding collection of vintage vehicles, many of which were once owned by businessman Sterling Elliott. Cars on view include a 1909 Hupmobile and a 1903 Cadillac.
- The Ft. Lauderdale Antique Car Museum - 1527 SW 1st Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 – is packed with car memorabilia as well as 20+ Packards from the 1900s to the 1940s.
- If you’re on the West Coast of Florida, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum is for you – 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243. With 60,000 sq. ft., the SCCM boasts over 100 cars including everything from Auburns and Bentleys to Ferraris. Classic cars, muscle cars, exotic cars…this place has it all.
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Tampa is also on the list for cities with a car museum. The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum - 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 – has cars recognized for their significance in history and engineering, like front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s.