Owl's Head, Maine: Owls Head Transportation Museum
Among its collection of cars and airplanes is the world's oldest minivan (1935), and silent film star Clara Bow's Rolls Royce.
- Address:
- 117 Museum St., Owl's Head, ME
- Directions:
- US Hwy 1 to Rockland, turn south onto Hwy 73, and in about three miles turn left onto Museum St. The museum is next to the Knox County Airport.
- Hours:
- April-Oct. 10 am - 5 pm; Nov.-Mar. 10 am - 4 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 207-594-4418
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This is one of the nicest museums in the state. Very bright, inviting, and full of historic methods of transportation. Trains, planes, bicycles, automobiles, and motorcycles are featured, as is a truck created to vend popcorn, and a Gypsy wagon. The giant motorcycle has been returned to its owner in Detroit, and the world's oldest minivan is gone, but a magnificent Rolls Royce is here, once owned by movie star Clara Bow and absolutely beautiful.
During the Covid-19 pandemic you must make reservations in advance to gain entrance, and the number of guests is controlled, which actually makes perusing these historic vehicles a much nicer experience. Hours and days of operation now fluctuate, so call and double check when making arrangements.
[Tim O'Brien, 09/29/2020]Excellent museum with amazing vintage vehicles. We have visited two years in a row and been very impressed.
[Betty, 06/20/2012]Indoor display of old cars and airplanes, some reproductions of old airplanes. A few bicycles and motorcycles. Most Summer weekends there is a car show, and on days with good weather a pilot (playing the part of "The Red Baron") flies aerobatics in a Fokker triplane replica. Free model T rides with admission. If your car fits the theme for the day, you may be invited to display it.
[Robin D., 05/03/2003]Nearby Offbeat Places



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This place has the world's largest motorcycle (powered by a V-8 engine), the world's oldest minivan (1935), and silent film star Clara Bow's Rolls Royce.