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Owls Head Transportation Museum - an amazing collection of antique exhibits including aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, and automobiles

Just a few miles south of Rockland is Owls Head. This small town is home to an amazing and unique attraction for people of all ages, Owls Head Transportation Museum. This museum features over 200 antique aircrafts, motorcycles, bicycles, and automobiles. Some of these transportation pieces even date back to the very early 1800's. If you immediately think of a stuffy confined museum in which you need to be an antique expert, think again. With a unique design similar to an aircraft hanger, people and children can freely work through the museum and enjoy the exhibits.

Throughout the year, the museum hosts a variety of different events. In the warmer months you can watch unique aviation shows, and get a first-hand view of various demonstrations. The museum consistently documents and researches its collections and even offers educational publications and programs for its visitors. The core of the collection focuses on the “pioneer” period that includes the first attempts at manned flight and the development of automobile transportation. When walking through this museum, you are clearly reminded about the importance of technological advancement, and the amazing journey that transportation has taken over the years to bring us where we are today.

Owls Head Transportation Museum - boasting a comprehensive collection that ranges from the Red Baron Fokker Tri-plane to the Phantom Rolls Royce

The Owls Head Transportation Museum was founded in 1974 and is located adjacent to the Knox County Regional Airport. With over 100,000 square feet to its name, there is plenty of room for daily displays, large artifacts, and unique exhibits. The Owls Head Transportation Museum has gained national recognition because all displayed vehicles are in working condition, which is unlike other similar museums.

There are a few favorite exhibits in particular that people really enjoy visiting, including the 1917 Fokker Dr. I Tri-plane. This is the same type of plane that Manfred Von Richthofen flew in World War I. Do you not recognize the name? He is the notorious Red Baron. There is also a full-scale replica of the Kitty Hawk, the flyer that the Wright Brothers used in North Carolina for the first powered successful manned flight in 1903.

There is also a breathtaking 1929 Phantom Rolls-Royce and a 1919 Harley Davidson. The oldest car in the Owls Head Transportation Museum is a Benz from 1885. Looking for even more sophistication? There is a 1914 Rolls-Royce Limousine on the premises that you can’t miss.

If you are looking for older pieces with deep historic roots, people can visit the famous 1804 Cayley Glider, the 1868 Velocipede Boneshaker, and the 1880 Merlin Portable Steam Engine.

As most parents know, vacationing with children can be a challenge to keep them entertained. However, when you visit the Owls Head Transportation Museum, you will certainly score some points with your kids. This museum is incredibly child-friendly, filled with interactive activities and even a small gym to let loose. Luckily, this museum is much more than a children’s destination. You will have access to the most unique collections of aircraft, automobiles and transportation exhibits in this country. That alone is worth the visit.