Wisconsin Auto Museum
Wisconsin Auto Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Billy C
15 contributions
Feb 2020
1st time visit for my brother-in-law. He really enjoyed it. Was impressed by the number of cars and how well most of them were taken care of. He was also impressed with the steam engine they have. The fact that it still runs was amazing. It was a great outing
Written February 12, 2020
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Robert L
Appleton, WI110 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
I have visited this museum a couple times and it continues to improve. The core of the museum focuses on the rare Kissel built in Hartford, and this museum has a substantial number of the remaining examples. Interesting assortment of Nashes, also built in Wisconsin, along with some rare very early "horseless carriages". Wide array of Kissel history, impressive 1913 steam locomotive, extensive 00 gauge Lionel railway setup and display of outboard motors made in Hartford round out the collection, which spreads over 2 floors of a former cannery. A Wisconsin gem and highly recommended to early auto fans.
Written January 13, 2019
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fixer34
Chicago, IL34 contributions
Nov 2018
Happened across this museum while I was in the town on business and had an afternoon to kill. Very glad I did. I never realized Hartford (about an hour from Milwaukee) had such a rich automotive history. There is an extensive collection of the Kissel Kar, built in the late 20's right in Hartford, along with several other manufacturers that no longer exist. Most of them are restored and in operating condition.
Lots of automotive memorabilia from the same time span.
There is also a large O-gauge train layout with a half-dozen trains running for the kids (and not so kids..)
Finally, at the back of the museum is a fully operational steam engine that is taken out periodically. You can get close enough to appreciate the sheer size of it.
Well worth a side trip if you are anywhere near Milwaukee; plan for at least a couple hours to see it all.
Lots of automotive memorabilia from the same time span.
There is also a large O-gauge train layout with a half-dozen trains running for the kids (and not so kids..)
Finally, at the back of the museum is a fully operational steam engine that is taken out periodically. You can get close enough to appreciate the sheer size of it.
Well worth a side trip if you are anywhere near Milwaukee; plan for at least a couple hours to see it all.
Written November 13, 2018
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gracie L
Winston Salem, NC51 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
What a great place. Husband likes to stop by classic car museums when we are travelling. Everything was so well written about each and every car. Not only are there cars, trucks, there is also a train. We spend almost 3 hours here.
Written August 1, 2018
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Larry W
Wallace431 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
Great overview by staff. Unbelievable collection of autos and train stuff and miniatures and photos. Large collection of Kissel cars and Nash's made in Wisconsin. Also restored train. Not possible to explain how well worth your time this museum is.
Written August 5, 2014
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transamdude
Illinois52 contributions
Sep 2011 • Friends
Spent over three hours doing a slow relaxed tour of this large museum in a very charming old wisconsin town Northwest of Milwaukee. This is not your typicall 60's muscle car thing. They have quite a collection of cars that date from the early 20"s into the 50's and 60's, They have all sorts of neat stuff including the biggest collection of old outboard motors and lawn mowers Ive every seen, They have firetrucks and even a full size steam locomotive. This is on two floors of a converted old canning factory with modern elevator access, This musuem is in one half of this huge building that now serves at there community center. One should not be in a hurry to take in all the memorabilia they have. Check out there web site....at first I was hesitant to pay the 10 dollar admission but was well satisfied when we got done. A very nice group of volunteers run the museum and are very helpful with any questions. It was well worth the drive.
Written September 28, 2011
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Ann G
Wausau, WI522 contributions
Sep 2019
It was a rainy day, so we stopped in to tour the museum and get out of the rain. It was quite interesting. They had a fairly big number of Kissel cars, which were actually made in Hartford, where the museum is. I had never heard of these, but they were a high end car in their hey day. There are supposedly less than 150 complete Kissel cars in existence, and they have quite a few on display. They also had many other cars that were produced in the same time period, such as Nash, Hudson, etc. There are two floors of vehicles on display, including some of the big 3 automaker cars including a mustang and some corvettes. They have cars they own and cars on loan. The cars on loan change from time to time. In addition, there were old gas pumps, outboard motors, an old teardrop camper, and more. The displays and informational signs were very nicely done. It is worth a stop to check this museum out.
Written September 9, 2019
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Roger N
Kewaskum, WI185 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Large parking lot adjacent to museum gives easy access to the museum without steps. Second level of museum accessible via elevator.
Many unique vehicles displayed in mint condition. Some have been restored & others are lucky finds which were never driven. Items of interest include a "teardrop" camper from the early '50's, outboard motors, Kissel cars & trucks, Nash, Rambler, Messerschmidt, DeLorean stainless steel car, signs & fuel pumps.
Many unique vehicles displayed in mint condition. Some have been restored & others are lucky finds which were never driven. Items of interest include a "teardrop" camper from the early '50's, outboard motors, Kissel cars & trucks, Nash, Rambler, Messerschmidt, DeLorean stainless steel car, signs & fuel pumps.
Written June 22, 2015
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VickiAnne_11
Wisconsin462 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
My husband and I were in Hartford for a short winter get-away. An auto museum is normally not a place we would have visited but activities were limited on a winter day. However, we were pleasantly surprised and our visit turned out to be interesting and educational for both of us. We saw cars we had never heard of, including the Kissel Kar that was custom-made in Hartford from 1906 to 1931.
Written March 3, 2015
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Frank F
Oakbrook Terrace, IL248 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
We visited the museum on our way up to Mayville. There are over a hundred cars and trucks on display. The Kissels and other vintage cars are on the first floor, with the more recent models on the second floor. The museum boasts over 20 of the roughly 150 existing Kissel automobiles and trucks, which were manufactured in Hartford, Wisconsin from 1906 to 1931. Most have been restored, but there was an unrestored “survivor” that is used as an example for other restorations and a very rough “barn find”. There is also a fairly large Lionel train setup as you enter the first floor viewing area. The second floor cars and trucks are quite diverse and even include a few local short track race cars from decades ago. I would highly recommend this museum to any auto enthusiast and anyone with even a passing interest in cars will be entertained.
Written October 2, 2014
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yumekirioka16
Portage, WI
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Carol E
Green Bay, WI478 contributions
Admission:
Adults……………………………… $10
5 and under…………………… FREE
Children(6-16)…………………… $6
Seniors (62+)…………………….. $8
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