When you come to Carlisle, we know you're here for the car show, but we also know you're looking for things to do in the region, either as part of your visit or for a future visit to the area.  Did you know that one of the coolest museums of its type is less than an hour from the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds?  It's true!  Not far from Carlisle sits the AACA Museum, Inc., also know as America's Transportation Experience.  Ongoing, they have a great Tucker themed display and in June, they'll celebrate 75 years of Preston Tucker's invention...and you're invited. 

Now, whether or not you’ve ever seen the Coppola and Lucas film featuring Jeff Bridges about Preston Tucker and his American Dream, WORRY NOT!  Swing by the museum and witness the largest assembly of Tucker automobiles, artifacts, and exhibits to ever exist in one place. This is not only where you can learn the real story behind the Tucker Automobile, but we are also planning a 75^th Anniversary celebration showcase as well!

The museum’s Cammack Tucker Gallery is home to the universe’s most extensive Tucker collection.  Named for Tucker historian and collector David Cammack, the gallery displays interactive exhibits chronicling Preston Tucker’s vision, determination, history, and struggles to build the “Car of Tomorrow.”

Through his Chicago-based start-up, Preston Tucker set out to revolutionize the automobile industry.  His engineering and manufacturing teams designed and built only 51 innovative ‘Model 48’ vehicles, unmatched by other offerings on the post-war American market.

The AACA Museum Inc.’s Cammack Tucker Gallery is home to three Tucker model 48’s, along with a Tucker factory test chassis, engine prototypes, movie prop car, interactive displays, and a lot more!

On permanent exhibit and pictured here, the first Tucker Model 48 ever to be sold (#1001), sourced from a Tucker dealership located on North Cameron Street in Harrisburg, PA!

The big 75th-anniversary event in Hershey is happening June 16-18.  Highlights can be found here.  Make your plans today to experience no less than eight additional Tucker automobiles on exhibit – some never before seen by the public, Tucker owners, collectors, VIP guests, and Tucker family member discussions, a screening on June 16 of the Tucker: A Man and his Dream movie at a local theatre, dinner event with authentic Tucker artifacts, an auction and the Generations Big Band, and more.   

Contact America’s Transportation Experience/The AACA Museum Inc. today at (717) 566-7100 and join us for this event.  You will likely get Tuckered out!

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