10 Attractions Car Enthusiasts Will Love

Do you love cars? Do you need a vacation? If so, then read on to learn about ten automobile-themed attractions that will get your adrenaline racing.

10. Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas

This art installation in Amarillo features ten Cadillac sedans from 1949 through 1963, buried nose down in the earth. You can even bring your own paint cans and contribute to the art piece.

9. NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, North Carolina

The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte opened in 2010 and pays tribute to the history of NASCAR racing. The Hall of Fame is known to host events and racing fans can live out the racecar dreams with a driving simulator.

8. Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation – Dearborn, Michigan

The Henry Ford Museum and the Greenfield Village is the largest outdoor-indoor museum in the U.S. Located in Dearborn. It was originally built to house Ford’s collection of historic paraphernalia. Now the museum contains antique machinery as well as many items related to popular culture.

7. National Corvette Museum – Bowling Green, Kentucky

Bowling Green, Kentucky is the only city that manufactures the Corvette. So naturally, it only makes sense that the National Corvette Museum is located in the same city. You will find a collection of over 80 Corvettes and several interactive exhibits. You can also try their Corvette Racing Simulator.

6.Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska

England may have Stonehenge, but Nebraska has Carhenge! Carhenge is an art installation located in Alliance Nebraska. The installation consists of 39 vehicles arranged in a circle and painted gray in a strange replication of England’s Stonehenge. It’s just as mysterious as the real Stonehenge, because it’s hard to understand why someone would do this.

5. Ferrari Factory and Museum, Maranello, Italy

Some people love cars so much that their obsession cannot be limited to one country. Ferrari has been producing cars in Maranello, Italy since the 1940s. The factory where they are made is attached to a museum where you can see sports cars and Ferrari memorabilia.

4. Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

You have already been to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, now it’s time to see the real thing! In Daytona Beach Florida, you can witness NASCAR’s most important race, the Daytona 500. You can watch the spectacular race in February. But if you miss it, you can take a thirty-minute tour of the Speedway.

3. Porsche Experience Center – Atlanta, Georgia and Carson, California

The Center so nice, you can experience it twice! The Porsche Experience Center is the only entry on this list that has two locations! You can visit the one in Atlanta, Georgia or the one in Carson, California. You can live out your dreams of driving a Porsche on a test track. Or if that’s too fast for you, you can try out the simulator lab.

2. America’s Car Museum – Tacoma, Washington

At America’s Car Museum, you can indulge in your love of the automobile by seeing a collection of over 250 vehicles that span more than a century of automotive history. You can also view the 100 automobiles that are on loan from various private collections. Spend the whole day perusing the 12 galleries and 9-acre campus.

1. Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco

This is the Holy Grail of automotive experiences for car lovers. Monaco has been home to one of the world’s most exciting automobile races since 1929. The Formula One in May race runs through the Monte Carlo streets and along the harbor. Visitors can view the race at one of the several grandstands that are set up in several locations.