America on Wheels
Location:
5 North Front Street, Allentown, PA
in Allentown Area, Lehigh CountyMailing Address:
America on Wheels Transportation Museum, 5 North Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102Website:
americaonwheels.orgPhone:
610-432-4200Hours:
Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Thursday & Friday – 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Costs:
General – $20.00
Seniors (65+) – $14.00 | Seniors FREE 1st Thursday of every month
First Responders, Veterans, and Active Military (with ID) – $11.00
Students (5-16) – $11.00
Children (4 & under) – FREE (with family only)
Children 12 & under FREE on Weekends Year-Round and during Annual Holiday Train Display
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America are FREE with their “Littles.” (BBBS ID required)
ADA Accessible:
YesPublic Restroom:
YesCategories:
ADA Accessible, Industrial History, Kid Friendly, Museums, Tours
Description:
America on Wheels is an over-the-road transportation museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It features over 23,000 square feet of exhibit space with three main galleries, rotating exhibits, the HubCap Cafe, and a vehicle art gallery.
The museum’s collection features over 75 bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, and trucks that tell the story of people and products on the move from the days of the carriage to the vehicles of tomorrow. The museum hosts special exhibitions several times a year as well as a popular series of events, and houses the archives of Mack Trucks.
Annual events include:
Trunk or Treat
Model Trains & Lego Village Displays
SPECIAL RESTORATION CENTER TOUR
Enjoy a guided tour from America On Wheels to RB Collection, a state-of-the-art restoration center and fully restored historic building, located just across the street, and learn about the process of restoring a classic car. The tour is $4.00 per person (plus museum admission) and lasts approximately 45 minutes.