How Automobiles Transformed America
In From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America, we present the origin story of the American automobile through 23 cars from Heritage’s permanent collection. How did the car emerge as a transformative cultural force of the twentieth century? What were early automobiles like? Why did gasoline become the fuel of choice? What ever happened to steam engines? How did the car change the daily lives of ordinary families? How much was a luxury car in the 1930s? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Come along for a ride from the late 1800s to the 1960s and watch the car evolve from a horseless carriage to a streamlined symbol of freedom and independence.
Spotlight: Fords Through the Ages
Through the introduction of his Model T, Henry Ford did more than any other person to get the nation on wheels. One of the few remaining American auto manufacturers, Ford Motor Company continues to influence how the world buys cars. Heritage is fortunate to have several Fords in the collection, and seven of them will be on exhibit this year. Starting with the game-changer car, the 1913 Model T, and ending with our most recent acquisition, the 1965 Country Squire station wagon, visitors will have a chance to follow the evolution of Fords through the decades.
Cape Cod Times: Car Show & Extended Season
Annual Auto Show Highlights The Classic Corvair September 11, 2020 Face masks, six-foot distancing, Zoom and elbow bumps: In some ways, Cape Cod’s summer season at cultural destinations has been topsy-turvy, with many events [...]
Driven By Cars
Learn a bit from Jon Elmendorf on our auto committee about Heritage's auto collection.
The Poor Man’s Porsche
On Saturday, September 12th, Heritage will host a Celebration of American Automobiles. This event will highlight some of the amazing, American-made automobiles from our collection, and also pay special tribute to the 60th anniversary [...]
