Elwood Haynes Museum, Automobile museum in Kokomo, Indiana, United States
The Elwood Haynes Museum occupies a 1916 Prairie School mansion with exhibits about automotive development and metallurgical innovations throughout multiple display rooms.
In 1894, Elwood Haynes tested his first motorized vehicle in Kokomo, establishing the foundation for one of America's earliest commercial automobile manufacturing ventures.
The museum collection preserves 15,000 documents and photographs from 1877 onward, documenting the emergence of Indiana's automotive manufacturing heritage.
Visitors can access the museum through free-will donations, with seasonal operating hours and guided tours available for groups upon advance reservation.
The museum displays original metallurgical innovations, including samples of stellite alloy that revolutionized military manufacturing during World War I.
Location: Indiana
Website: http://cityofkokomo.org/departments/elwood_haynes_museum.php
GPS coordinates: 40.46306,-86.13694
Latest update: March 24, 2025 17:16
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