America on Wheels Museum
Allentown, Pennsylvania
There once was a small Mack Truck Museum in Allentown; now that collection (seven trucks) has been absorbed into this $17 million, 48,000-square-foot facility. Highlights of the Museum include the only surviving electric-powered EV1 (all of the others were destroyed by GM, supposedly on orders from the oil companies), a Plymouth Road Runner "Superbird" (its giant wing failed to stop most of these cars from crashing), and one of only four replicas of Pee Wee Herman's bicycle.
Also on display is a mannequin of Dopey Duncan -- a local clown and radio personality who supported Allentown drag racers -- and the lawnmower that won the 2007 US Lawn Mower Racing trophy (top speed: 65 mph).
America on Wheels Museum
- Address:
- 5 N. Front St., Allentown, PA [Show Map]
- Directions:
- On the east side of downtown, just west of the river and just north of Hamilton/Union St.
- Admission:
- General $7, Senior $5, Student $3.50, Child under 6 Free.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 12-5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 610-432-4200
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Disney Tattoo Guy Tours, Bethlehem, PA - 5 mi.
- Lost River Caverns, Hellertown, PA - 7 mi.
- Easton Museum of PEZ, Easton, PA - 14 mi.
- In the region: Lights of Liberty Spectacularama, Philadelphia, PA - 48 mi.
