Antique Automobile Club of America Museum [PA]

Description

The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum traces the history of the automobile industry in the United States, as well as displaying changing exhibits of vehicles drawn from the museum's collection. The museum also houses the Museum of Bus Transportation on its lower level—according to the website, "the largest collection of buses on display under one roof in the United States."

The museum offers exhibits; guided tours for school groups of all grade levels; "Little Wheelers," a literacy-based program for 3-5 year olds; outreach presentations and materials for rent; and other recreational and educational events.

North Carolina Transportation Museum

Description

The North Carolina Transportation Museum interprets the history of transportation in the state, by train, automobile, and other vehicles. Its 57-acre site was once a steam locomotive repair facility, and the depot and roundhouse remain.

The museum offers exhibits, train and turntable rides, programs and self-guided and guided school groups, outreach presentations, a traveling trunk for rent, homeschooler days, camps, and other recreational and educational events.

Noble Maritime Museum [NY]

Description

The Noble Maritime Collection, according to its website, mission "is to preserve and interpret the art, writings, and historical maritime artifacts of the distinguished marine artist, John A. Noble; to continue Noble's legacy of celebrating the people and traditions of the working waterfront of New York Harbor; to preserve and interpret the history of Sailors' Snug Harbor in its collections, exhibitions and programs; and to operate a maritime study center inspired by John A. Noble and the mariners of Sailors' Snug Harbor."

The center offers exhibits, programs for school groups (grades K-7), traveling maritime libraries for loan, camps, and other recreational and educational events

Kansas City Museum [MO]

Description

The Kansas City Museum allows visitors to explore the history of Kansas City, Missouri, form the mid-19th century to the present day.

The museum offers exhibits, outreach presentations, workshops, lectures, film screenings, and other recreational and educational events.

Union Station [MO]

Description

Union Station, built in 1814, today has been restored to house, among other attractions, traveling exhibits, presentations and shows, and a permanent rail exhibit.

The Station offers exhibits, planetarium shows, performances, science demonstrations, big-screen presentations, tours for school groups, and home school days.

Air Zoo [MI]

Description

The Air Zoo invites visitors to explore the history of aviation through interactive presentations and exhibits.

The museum offers exhibits, programs for homeschoolers, 3-D film presentations, rides and flight simulators, programs and self-guided and guided tours for school groups, outreach presentations, professional development for educators, history boxes for loan, and camps.