Auto Museum Attracts Florida Resort Guests

Automotive museums are scattered throughout the South, where Nascar was born and still thrives. From antique cars to dragsters to Nascar racing exhibits, auto enthusiasts staying at Florida resorts should have no trouble finding exactly what interests them.

One such museum is located near Longboat Key Club & Resort, and guests of this exclusive Florida resorts have found it to be an exciting attraction. Built in 1952, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum (SCCM) – which recently completed a huge renovation program – opened its doors to the public in February of 1953 and is recognized as one of the oldest car museums in the world.

Located on U.S. 41 in Sarasota, Florida, the Museum’s 60,000 square foot facility sits on four acres of land near the Florida resorts and close to such other attractions as The Ringling Museum of Art and the Asolo Theater, home of the Sarasota Ballet Company.

The Museum features a "living" collection of over 100 automobiles, which is constantly updated through acquisitions, exchanges with other car museums, and through donations of vehicles from collectors. Some of the museum’s star attractions are John Lennon’s Mercedes Roadster, Paul McCartney's Mini Cooper and a dragster belonging to Don Garlits.

Established as a non-profit organization in 1998 so that it could expand its role in the preservation of the cars of the 20th century and their history, the Museum’s mission is to educate and entertain visitors on these magnificent, mechanical works of art and their impact on society over the last 10 decades.

Florida resorts guests can find out more about visiting hours at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum by calling Longboat Key Club & Resort at 888-350-7730.

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