Around the
Museum
The following Slide Show are pictures from around the museum.
The Golden Age of Trucking Museum is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1998 by Frances Guerrera and the late Richard Guerrera of Middlebury, Connecticut. Mr. Guerrera purchased the property followed through on his dream by building the museum and a ribbon cutting was held in September of 2002.
The Guerrera antiques will remain a part of the museum forever. Other displays in the museum are on loan to the museum for one year and are then rotated out so that the exhibits will continue to be new and exciting.
The museum has a display of carriages and collectibles shown in Memory Lane. Be sure to see Tractor Mac in the lobby. He is a storybook character made famous by local author and illustrator Billy Steers who resides in Roxbury, CT. All of the books, including the new book Parade’s Best are signed by Billy and available in our gift shop.
“Moving History”, a movie about moving the Edaville Railroad from Carver, MA to Portland, ME is shown in Media on West Main. The movie is approximately 35 minutes long, and is shown on request.
Our Founders Gallery is currently showing,“Who’s Driving, Legendary Stars Legendary Cars” portraits on canvas by New Milford, Conn. artist Chris Osborne.
You will find an extensive display of antique trucks in the showroom ranging from the early 1900’s until 1974. Mack, GMC, Diamond T, Autocar, White, International, Pierce Arrow, Republic, Jeep, Dodge, Brockway and others are all represented in the display. Library Lane is a comfortable reading area for our adult visitors.
Interactive Interstate is a children’s area where we have computers, books, puzzles, games, blocks, easels, ride-on toys… We ask that parents please clean up the play area when your children are finished playing. There are wiggle cars that the children may ride in the far corner of the museum. They must stay in that area which is taped off with blue tape. You may get into the Fire Truck from the passengers side, but do not open or use the driver’s side door.
Be sure to stop at Waramaug Way to see the antique boats and vanity license plates and help yourself to complimentary refreshments. Please keep your refreshments in the picnic area. You are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy. There is a cut-away of a Volvo truck that you may get into in this area. Please do not bring food or drink into the Volvo!
Our volunteers are always happy to open a door or lift a hood for you to check out a vehicle, but we ask that you do not touch the displays.
The Golden Age of Trucking Museum
1101 Southford Road
Middlebury, Connecticut 06762
Phone: 203-577-2181 Fax: 203-577-2404