Tallahassee Automobile Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Location | 6800 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida |
| Type | Automobile museum, Collectibles |
The Tallahassee Automobile Museum (also called TACM) is a cool place in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, where you can see lots of old cars and other interesting items. It's owned by a businessman named DeVoe L. Moore. Most of the things you'll find there are from his own special collection.
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What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has a huge collection of over 160 cars! But it's not just cars. You can also see many other unique items.
Amazing Vehicles
Some of the most exciting vehicles at the museum include:
- Three Batmobiles, just like the ones from the movies!
- A very old 1894 Duryea, which was one of the first cars ever made.
- A fancy 1931 Duesenberg Model J Double Cowl Phaeton Convertible.
- A classic 1911 Ford Model T Torpedo Run About.
- A stylish 1955 Kayser Darrin Roadster.
- A Delorean, famous for being the time-travel car in the Back to the Future movies.
- A rare 1948 Tucker car.
Other Cool Collections
Beyond cars, the museum also displays many other interesting things. These include:
- Beautiful Steinway grand pianos.
- Collections of small die-cast toy cars and pedal cars.
- Old boating items and golf souvenirs.
- Antique engines called Hit and Miss motors.
- Old-fashioned brass cash registers and clocks.
- Bicycles, boats, and sports memorabilia.
- Motorcycles, can openers, and spark plugs.
- Many other historical items and souvenirs.
Museum's Special Events
The museum property has also been a place for big events. For example, during the 2016 presidential election, former US president Donald Trump held a large campaign gathering there. About 20,000 people came to the event, which took place in a field next to the museum on October 25, 2016.
Part of the museum's land was recently sold to Amazon. They built a large distribution center there, which opened in late 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Museo del Automóvil de Tallahassee para niños
