Sarasota Classic Car Museum
The Sarasota Classic Car Museum was located at 5500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, United States. Head to Sarasota to see it. 2007 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Sarasota
You can stay in Sarasota
Sarasota Classic Car Museum is inside Sarasota, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) has airline service, about 1 miles from Sarasota Classic Car Museum.
Established in 2007
Sarasota Classic Car Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum
The Sarasota Classic Car Museum was located at 5500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, United States. It housed about 150 vintage cars of all types and motorcycles in a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) facility with constantly rotating collection.
Opened by Herbert and Bob Horn in 1953 as Horns' Cars of Yesterday, it was promoted as the "second oldest continuously operating antique car museum" in the United States. The museum displayed rare cars and ones owned by famous people. It also had an Italian Car Collection which included cars from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Rivolta.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
Nights near Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Places to stay start in Sarasota (59) and Longboat Key (28).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Anna Maria Island
- 3John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
- 4Salvador Dalí Museum
- 5Fort De Soto Park
Bradenton Beach
921 people · 42% vacation homes
10 mi northwest of Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sarasota Classic Car Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | in town | — | 59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 58,458 | $463K | C+ |
| Longboat Key 50% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,359 | $1,022K | A |
| Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 921 | $489K | — |
| Siesta Key 52% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,525 | $986K | — |
| Whitfield | 2 mi north | 5 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,261 | $471K | — |
| Fruitville | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 15,172 | $413K | — |
| Bradenton | 8 mi north | 10 min | 16 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 58,014 | $309K | C− |
| Holmes Beach 31% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 32 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,027 | $681K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Other well-known places within 47 miles.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
213 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
3in town MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
46 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa3.8M visitors a year
427 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
520 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Good to know about Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Is Sarasota Classic Car Museum in Sarasota?
Yes. It’s inside Sarasota, FL.
When is the best time to visit Sarasota Classic Car Museum?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Sarasota Classic Car Museum from Tampa?
About 41 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sarasota Classic Car Museum?
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sarasota Classic Car Museum?
Sarasota (in town, 59 places to stay), Longboat Key (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Bradenton Beach (10 mi, 36 places to stay).
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