Tallahassee Automobile Museum, Automobile museum in Tallahassee, United States
The Tallahassee Automobile Museum houses roughly 170 vehicles, including classic cars, motorcycles, and antique boat motors spread across several exhibition halls. The collection spans different eras and styles, displaying how vehicle design and engineering have evolved over time.
The museum was founded in 1996 and started from a private knife collection before shifting focus to automobiles. The car collection began with a customized 1933 Ford Coupe and has since expanded into the large display that exists today.
The collection includes three Batmobiles and a 1948 Tucker, cars tied to film and to a short-lived American marque. It also holds a 1955 Kayser Darrin Roadster and an 1894 Duryea, one of the earliest American automobiles. The museum grew from DeVoe L. Moore's personal Americana collection, which also covers pianos, toys and memorabilia.
The museum is located on Mahan Drive with on-site parking and accessibility features for visitors with mobility needs. Guided tours are offered and provide helpful context for understanding the vehicles and their backgrounds.
The museum's grounds hosted a Donald Trump campaign rally on October 25, 2016, held in the water buffalo pasture next door; about 20,000 people attended. Part of the property was later sold to Amazon for a distribution center costing $38 million, which opened in late 2023.
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