Museum of American Speed
The Museum of American Speed is a nonprofit automobile museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibiting a collection of American racing vehicles, performance parts, and automotive memorabilia spanning early 20th-century racing to modern Indy Cars.
A museum inside Lincoln
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln
Museum of American Speed is inside Lincoln, which has 93 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Lincoln (LNK) has airline service, about 3 miles from Museum of American Speed.
Established in 1992
Museum of American Speed dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lincoln. Green months are the mild ones.
Museum of American Speed
The Museum of American Speed is a nonprofit automobile museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibiting a collection of American racing vehicles, performance parts, and automotive memorabilia spanning early 20th-century racing to modern Indy Cars. It has been in operation since 1992. As of 2013, the museum was housed in a 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2) facility.
Exhibits include classic midget cars, go-karts, motorized toys, antique cars, a Soap Box Derby collection, automotive memorabilia, Buck Rogers memorabilia, model cars, as well as a music room that houses a collection of autographed guitars on the ceiling.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Museum of American Speed
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lincoln (93) and Crete (5).
- 1Memorial Stadium
- 2Pinnacle Bank Arena
- 3Sheldon Museum of Art
- 4Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 5University of Nebraska State Museum
- 6Lincoln Children's Zoo
- 7International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Museum of American Speed | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | in town | — | 93 76 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 301,522 | $264K | C− |
| Crete | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,747 | $224K | C |
| Roca | 12 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 213 | $231K | — |
| Emerald | 6 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 6 | — | — |
| Seward | 20 mi west | 30 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 7,892 | $245K | A− |
| Walton | 9 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 579 | $464K | — |
| Waverly | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 4,533 | $317K | — |
| Ashland Township | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 3,573 | $282K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Museum of American Speed
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
50 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3in town MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
425 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
5in town MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
63 mi Zoo & aquariumLincoln Children's Zoo
73 mi MuseumInternational Quilt Study Center & MuseumPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Children's Zoo: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · International Quilt Study Center & Museum: Maureenose, Public domain
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Visiting Museum of American Speed
Is Museum of American Speed in Lincoln?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NE.
When is the best time to visit Museum of American Speed?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Museum of American Speed from Omaha?
About 47 miles northeast of Omaha, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Museum of American Speed?
Lincoln (LNK), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Museum of American Speed?
Lincoln (in town, 93 places to stay), Crete (18 mi, 5 places to stay) and Seward (20 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lincoln
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