Bob's Automotive - Glen Burnie

Harold LeMay's America's Car Museum is a Huge Hit

Thousands of car fans of all ages will want to take a trip to LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, Washington. Opened in 2012, the 165,000-square-foot facility features 350 automobiles. Many of the vehicles were donated by the family of Harold LeMay.

At Bob's Automotive - Glen Burnie, we love classic cars and that's why we like car museums. If we ever get a chance to travel to Washington from Glen Burnie, MD we'd enjoy visiting ACM.

LeMay had a passion for automobiles. Nicknamed “Lucky” as a child, one of his favorite sayings was “It takes a lot of hard work to be lucky.” LeMay and his wife Nancy were lucky enough to amass one of the largest collections of privately-owned automobiles. At one time, they owned more than 3,000 vehicles plus thousands of artifacts. The collection was included in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records.

The museum is dedicated to preserve and interpret the history and technology of the automobile and its influence on American culture. It was recognized as one of MSN’s 10 Best Automotive Museums worldwide, as well as KING5’s 2015 Best Museum in Western Washington and USA Today’s 10 Best Museums in Seattle.

In addition to offering tours, the museum has a gift shop, lecture halls, a banquet room and café.  

10 Current Exhibits at ACM:

The Tools of the Trade – Powering the Working Class

The exhibit includes work vehicles that were part of America commerce during the first half of the 20^th century. You’ll find rough and rugged trucks and specialty vehicles that highlight the culture during that time.

BMW – Propelling a Century of Innovation

Celebrating BMW’s 100^th anniversary, ACM reached out to dealers and collectors to bring together an assortment of vintage and modern vehicles.

Lucky’s Garage: A Tribute to Harold E. LeMay

Inspired by Harold and Nancy LeMay’s home in Spanaway, the exhibit pays tribute to the founder of LeMay – America’s Car Museum.

Route 66: Dream of the Mother Road

Once connecting Chicago, Illinois to California, the iconic Route 66 was traveled by millions. An interactive collection of automobiles and memorabilia is on display.

Legends of Motorsport: The NASCAR Story

NASCAR fans won’t want to miss this exhibit. ACM walks you through the story of the fans and technology that exemplifies NASCAR. Start your engines!

Classics and Custom Coachworks

Featuring custom coachwork by Darrin, Erdman & Rossi and others, cars from the 1930s are on display.

British Invasion

Celebrating the culture of Great Britain during the 1960s, you’ll see cars including the Jaguar, Mini and Lotus.

Master Collectors

Distinguished collector, Peter Gleeson, is honored for his contribution to the automotive industry.

Alternative Propulsion

Featuring some of the earliest electric vehicles as well as those manufactured currently, the exhibit show the evolution of the electric/hybrid vehicle.

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Sources: www.americascarmuseum.org., USA Today and AOL