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Visit the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Central New York
posted by Teresa Farrell at 2018-12-29 13:18:00



Franklins were built in Syracuse, and by all accounts were ahead of the curve; they were a cornerstone of the automobile industry in Central New York during the early 1900s, when Syracuse was home to at least seven different auto manufacturers before the Great Depression. In fact, the New York State’s rich heritage of automobile manufacturing was a large part of its growth during the twentieth century, and this collection serves as a testament to that fact with exhibits like “Cars Made in New York,” which includes a Chevrolet made in Buffalo, one car made in Sydney, another from Binghamton, and the aptly named “Owego”, which hails from Owego, New York.

The museum hosts events, too, including the annual Dancing with the Cars Sock Hop; the fifth annual event will be held on January 25, 2019 from 6 to 10 p.m. The family-friendly event includes a tour of the museum, music by the Bruce Beadle Band, plus a cash bar and pizza and ice cream available for purchase. You can even choose to don a 1950s costume like a poodle skirt when you go. If the sock hop isn’t your style, just show up for a tour any day of the year; the museum’s open from 9-5 every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
PHOTO CREDITS
Red Victor photo credit Aaron Headly
Duesenberg photo credit Aaron Headly
Blow your Horn photo credit Aaron Headly
1939 Graham Paige photo credit Aaron Headly
posted at: 2018-12-29 13:18:00, last updated: 2018-12-29 14:20:40