"Some folks yearn to see Michelangelo's "David" at the Galleria dell'Accademia. For others, basking in awe over a Union Pacific "Big Boy" - the largest steam locomotive ever built - is as high as art can get. For dads and their hapless families who get dragged into such stuff, Yahoo has published a helpful guide to the " Best Transportation Museums to Visit in the U.S." The list spans from institutions for U.S. Air Force war machines to Hollywood-movie vehicles in Las Vegas. (The Batmobile!)"
"It includes two museums in California: a classic-cars mecca in San Francisco, and a trove of historic sea vessels in San Diego. "Whether you have a penchant for rail travel and vintage automobiles or sports cars and motorcycles are more your speed, there's museums to suit your curiosities," says writer Brittany Anas. "From private collections-turned-public to sprawling campuses with impressive exhibits, you'll find hundreds of transportation museums across the United States.""
The United States hosts hundreds of transportation museums dedicated to trains, automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and maritime vessels. Collections range from the largest steam locomotives like the Union Pacific "Big Boy" to classic cars and Hollywood film vehicles such as the Batmobile. Several museums focus on military aviation and U.S. Air Force war machines, while others preserve private collections turned public or expansive campuses with rotating exhibits. Notable museums include institutions in Milwaukee, St. Louis, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Nashville, San Diego, Dearborn, Dayton, and Denver. These museums cater to enthusiasts of all ages and varied transportation interests.
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