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Not only does New Jersey have a number of quite impressive private auto collections scattered throughout the State, but we also have our own auto museums open to the public (well, maybe not during Covid-19). Why leave New Jersey to visit Philadelphia’s Simone Foundation Museum, New York’s Northeast Classic Car Museum, Delaware’s Marshall Steam Museum, or America on Wheels in Allentown?
Why not take a drive to the Vintage Automobile Museum in Point Pleasant, or toSpace Farms Auto Museum in Sussex and step into the past, where you can only imagine the cacophony of sights and sounds on the streets as horse-drawn carriages met horseless carriages.
There is an average of ten vehicles typically on display at the Vintage Automobile Museum, rotated out every 60 to 90 days, allowing guests to make multiple visits and see a variety of automobiles. Member cars not currently on display are stored off-site at their storage facility. Along with the cars on display in their current exhibit, the museum is also home to other automotive memorabilia, such as, vintage gas pumps and parking meters.
The museum became a non-profit organization in 2000 and raises funds through contributions, grant funding from the Ocean County Bureau of Tourism, and a yearly classic car raffle. The grand opening of the museum took place in September 2012. Since that evening there have been a few bumps—one being Super Storm Sandy, who made herself known a short six weeks later. Unfortunately, the museum suffered and seven cars in the building (placed on blocks in anticipation of possible flooding), were damaged or destroyed. Through donations six of the seven vehicles have since been restored and brought back. (Model A & T, ‘31 Pickup, ‘28 Pickup, ‘23 Woodie, ‘29 Roadster, ‘27 Doctor’s Model T Coupe) the Doctor’s Model T Coupe, however, was a total loss. And in August 2013 there was a grand re-opening.
On your next trip to the Jersey shore, it is worth taking the time to stop by and admire a bit of automotive history right here in New Jersey.
The museum is located at 1800 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Admission is always free!!!
Be sure to check out their website ( https://vintageautomuseum.org ) for current hours and exhibit information.
“Space Farms (Zoo & Museum) originated in 1927 when Ralph and Elizabeth Space bought the first 1/4 acre of a complex that now expands to more than 400 acres. What began as a small general store, repair shop, and a wild animal shelter, grew to become New Jersey’s largest combined zoo and museum. “
“Space Farms (Zoo & Museum) originated in 1927 when Ralph and Elizabeth Space bought the first 1/4 acre of a complex that now expands to more than 400 acres. What began as a small general store, repair shop, and a wild animal shelter, grew to become New Jersey’s largest combined zoo and museum. “
The Space Farms Museum actually came to be following the Great Depression when local farmers were hit hard and paid for their supplies using family heirlooms, to be reclaimed when bills could be paid. In the meantime, the items were hung on the walls of the general store. Soon visitors came not only to see the animals, but also to view the bits of Americana in the general store. And so it began.
The Space Farms Auto Museum ( https://spacefarms.com/museum/antique-cars ) houses a collection of over 50 antique cars and motorcycles, including a 1931 Willys Knight Victorian Coupe and a 1911 Buick truck (used for prisoner transport).
Located in Sussex, New Jersey, there’s something for everyone, making it a great day trip for the entire family. Be sure to visit their website ( https://spacefarms.com/ ) for current information on their hours and exhibits.
