The Wellner who is interested in all things automobile is not this one.
It’s my husband Phil, whose first word was “car”, who races cars, and who is an encyclopedia of all things auto. I always miss him when I’m traveling, but I was especially bummed that he wasn’t with me the other day, when I toured the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, near Detroit.
There were all sorts of interesting four-wheeled things to gawk at, from Kennedy’s limo (yes, the very one he was shot in) to the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile.
But what caught my eye the most were the displays on the evolution of the American way of travel. Automobiles weren’t just a way to get from point A to point B, they influenced the development of guidebooks (brought to you by automobile clubs and tire companies), created the modern hotel, the fast food industry…
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…and, of course, single-handedly invented a mode of travel I’ve never quite cottoned to, RVing.
And check out what I spotted in this guidebook display! On the lower left, it’s a copy of the Negro Motorist’s Green Book — which I’d written about here previously.
Thanks, Alison! I’m sorry your husband wasn’t able to see it, but hope you can both return one day; I’m glad you enjoyed our transportation exhibit, even without the family gearhead!
Thanks again for visiting, Alison (and for writing about it)!
Thank you, Kate!
What an awesome museum! It’s a shame your husband didn’t get to see it, I bet he would have enjoyed it. Thanks for putting this on my radar!
Thanks for the comment — It is a really cool museum, well worth visiting next time you’re in the area!
Impressive museum… the concept of the museum is very unique and I believe it is one of the much see museums in the world. Good for you for being able to visit it already. You should go back with your husband I am sure he would appreciate it so much.