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Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
13700 SW 16th Ave
Ocala, FL 34473
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“Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing” PlanetWare.com
“Get your motor running” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Ocala
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Traveler Description: Best day out in Florida and a reasonable price too. The memories will bring tears to your eyes. Visit their website for more details on the exhibits... more »
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Attraction type: Specialty museum, Transportation museum
Address: 13700 SW 16th Ave Ocala, FL 34473
Tel: 352 245 8661

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“If you are a fan of drag racing or old vehicles, you must stop in”
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5 of 5 stars
Hoosier2 121 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you are a fan of drag racing, racing memorabilia or like old vehicles, this is the place for you. Just off the highway, the two large buildings house many drag race cars, tons of racing items and several old vehicles. There is a gift shop with racing themed T-shirts and other items. Don't forget to check out the brick... more

“So Many Hemis!!”
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5 of 5 stars
BACKTODISNEYAGAIN 1 contribution
Minnesota
Aug 11, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I have made two special trips to the museum while down in Florida, vacationing at Disney. I set aside a whole day both times to wander this amazing place. This is truly a drag racing/classic car wonderland! If you are a mopar fan, you will think you have found HEMI heaven! My wife and I and two children are going... more

“Time Travel - Back to The Beginning”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Charlotte, NC
Oct 25, 2004
8/11 found this review helpful

I saw the sign from Rt. 75 and stopped and was amazed at what was there to be seen. Two Buildings - one a Drag race museum well worh $20 - and they only charged $12 to get in !!! And the Bonus old muscle cars museum was a great remember when. There were 2 cars there much like I... more

“Garlits' Auto Attraction”
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5 of 5 stars
ExplorerAP 60 contributions
Ocala, FL
Nov 19, 2003
15/18 found this review helpful

A great way to spend a morning or afternoon is to find the Garlits' Auto Attraction about 10 min. south of Ocala off I-75. There are two buildings. One traces the evolution of the sport of drag racing through the lifetime collection of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits' drag racing cars and artifacts. (I was never a fan but am truly... more

“Sehr interessant für Autofanatiker, Legendensucher und Technikverliebte”
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4 of 5 stars
smallframejunk 1 contribution
kaki
Jan 28, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Habe das Schild gesehen und bin einfach angehalten und rein dort. Es gibt bei entsprechendem Interesse deutlich mehr zu sehen,... more

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Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Address

13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, FL 34473
Tel: 352 245 8661