July is heating up here at the AACA Museum!
July 2nd - First Thursday - Open until 9:00 PM
Special Program on Brass Era Cars
Do you know how to crank an engine to start it?
Did you know that the Model T has 3 pedals?
Do you know what they're all for?
Learn this and more on our special program for Brass Era Cars.
Program begins @ 7:00 PM and will last 30-45 minutes with Jim Costa as the presenter.
July 4th Celebration
We're open late until 9 PM!
 Active Duty Military are FREE with a valid ID - Any day you choose to visit.
Thank you for your service!
We're also proud to be a partner in the Blue Star Museums program running from
Memorial Day - Labor Day 2015.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation's active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day, May 25, through Labor Day, September 7, 2015.
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The AACA Museum is turning back the hands of time this summer. Along with our A Family Affair: Station Wagons exhibit, we thought it would fun to honor the 30th Anniversary of the
"Back to the Future" movies!
We will feature a "Back to the Future" tribute car - an original DeLorean that has been hand crafted to look like the original movie car. There will also be concept prints to show the progression of this tribute car to the finished product.
In addition to the tribute car, the display will include several original pieces of time machines used on screen, production photos used by Industrial Light & Magic(ILM) to make the scale model, original handwritten notes by the filmmakers who built the original car and even two original film blue prints. ILM created a flying DeLorean time machine for the end of the first movie. For the second film, ILM modified the same model by adding an interior and miniature figure of Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
>> Learn More
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 Take a Ride in an Antique Car to Celebrate National Collector Car Appreciation Day! Friday, July 10th 11 AM - 1PM What better way to celebrate National Collector Car Appreciation Day then with a ride in one of the AACA Museum's antique automobiles! Visit with us on July 10th between 11 AM -1 PM to enjoy an antique car ride around the building and some fabulous exhibits inside. A great way to show your support for the hobby or introduce a young person to one day become an enthusiast! We're also going to provide complimentary ice cream treats, while supplies last! The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum supports the SEMA Action Network (SAN) in declaring July 10, 2015 as National Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). It is a day to help raise awareness of the entire car hobby and its role in American society. This will be the sixth consecutive year for what has become an annual event to recognize the importance of automotive restoration and collection. Each year since 2010, this "holiday" has been marked by a U.S. Senate Resolution at the request of the SAN to honor the classics of the past and the future.  |
Calling All Cadillac Lovers!
The Cadillac & LaSalle Club Show
July 11, 2015 9AM - 2PM
This 9th Annual Car Show is Co-sponsored by The Central Penn Region & The Upper Susquehanna Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club.
All makes and antique cars are welcome to participate and spectators are welcome to enjoy these fabulous vehicles on the grounds surrounding the AACA Museum. Peer judging will be in place for the show and trophies will be awarded in all classes courtesy of Kelly Cadillac. Automobile registration is $15 and includes one admission ticket to the Museum. Pre-registrations must be received by July 4th. Registration form>>Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. Admission to the show is FREE for spectators; however, regular AACA Museum will apply to visit to Museum exhibits.
 photo credit: Jim Butler
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 Mecum Harrisburg 2015 July 30 - August 1  Featuring 1,000 Vehicles, 200 Motorcycles and 200 Tractors Visit Mecum.com for details! On-site tickets $25 per person per day Advance tickets $20 per person per day Children 12 years and younger are free Gates open daily at 8AM Auction begins at 10AM |
 The AACA Museum will be hosting the 3rd Annual Oldsmobile, Buick, and Pontiac Classic and Antique Automobile Show on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 Do you own an Oldsmobile, Buick, or Pontiac? We have the perfect show for your classic! Registration will go on from 10:00 A.M. to noon. The show ends at 3 P.M. with the awards ceremony at 3:30 P.M. Registration is $18.00 per vehicle and includes one admission to the AACA Museum. Pre-register at blue-graychapter.com, click on the Hershey show tab. Registration will also be available day of show. Dash plaques are given to the first 50 cars, along with goodie bags sponsored by Permatex, Armor All, STP, Fusick Automotive, Stoner Solutions, 303 Protectant and more! There are door prizes and chances to win automotive gift baskets and products, along with special events during the show. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and spectators are FREE to enjoy the vehicles on the lawn area but regular AACA Museum admission fees will apply to visit the Museum exhibits. Contact radioman@ptd.net for more information.  |
 Something new for Meet Week this year! Presented by: October 7, 8 & 9
Join the fun with our new behind the scenes bash as we open up our super secret storage building for the ultimate Meet Week Party!
This fabulous fall fling has themed foods, craft brew beers, wines, entertainment and more! Each night features themed entertainment from 5 PM - 9PM to compliment the food and drink. This is the perfect, relaxed place for you and your friends and/or car clubs to gather during Meet Week in Hershey! Celebrate with a different food theme each night:
American (Like Mama used to Make) - Wed. Oct. 7
Italian - Thurs. Oct. 8
German - Fri. Oct. 9
Advance tickets are required for this event - buy a separate ticket for each night or a 3-night pass! Individual night tickets $45.00 per night, per person. 3 Night Pass for $120.00 per person (Saves $15) Each ticket includes the all-you-can-eat themed food buffet, 1 drink ticket for beer or wine (Must be 21 or older), unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, entrance to the AACA Museum and access to the exclusive and rarely seen super secret storage facility where collection vehicles not on public display are stored. |
New items in the retail store!
Test your knowledge of antique cars with these playing card decks! Each 54-card deck features images and information about the earliest cars manufactured around the world (Antique Motor Cars), classic American and European automobiles (Vintage Motor Cars), or American cars of the 1950s and 1960s (Classic American Rides).
PlayTape: Award-winning PlayTape is the fastest, best way to lay down roads or train tracks for creative play with toy cars and trains, bringing hours of imaginative entertainment at minimal cost and maximal convenience. Use the toy cars and trains you already have to drive on PlayTape. Use the blocks and toy buildings you already have to build a town through which PlayTape traffic flows. Great for dad or grandpa to use and play with the kids! Retro Graphic: When American Cars Were a Way of Life:
This book will allow you to enter the magical world of the historic American automobile with the aid of outstanding period photographs. Over 450 pages containing more than 600 pictures, selected by the author with informative captions, capturing moments in life associated with cars made in the USA. A fascinating tour using the automobile to illustrate American society, from the '30s to the end of the '70s, creating an exciting and unforgettable journey through time. Visit the retail store here at the AACA Museum or online for more great gifts!
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Have you gotten your ticket yet?
This stunning 2015 Corvette is the annual raffle car to benefit the AACA, AACA Library & Research Center and the AACA Museum.
1st Prize: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette or $35,000
2nd Prize: $3,000
3rd Prize: $1,000
Tickets are $50 each and only 2,000 tickets will be sold!
Special Raffle Permit#101-1 License #101
Not valid in Alabama, Hawaii, Kansas, South Carolina, Utah
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 Carlisle Events is getting ready for another exciting season of car shows and events!
These events are held at the Fairgrounds in Carlisle, PA:
Chrysler Nationals - July 10-12
Performance & Style - July 17-19
Truck Nationals - August 7-9
Corvettes at Carlisle - August 28-30
Sports & Outdoor Show - September 11-13
Fall Carlisle - September 30 - October 4
These events are managed by Carlisle Events but take place at locations outside of Carlisle, PA:
Bloomsburg Nationals - August 14-16
Bloomsbrug PA Fairgrounds
Fall AutoFest - November 12-15
Festival Park, Zephyrhills, FL
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Fall Trip to Cuba!
October 29 - November 6, 2015
Our spring tour was a HUGE SUCCESS! With a SOLD OUT Spring Tour we had a waiting list of folks that still wanted to join a trip to Cuba, so we're going again! Full details coming soon!  
 We will again be working with International Expeditions for all tour arrangements.
International Expeditions is licensed to operate people to people tours by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control. More details will be available soon.
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