The luxury Kissel automobiles were manufactured in Hartford 1906 – 1931, making Kissel the second longest car manufacturer in Wisconsin. Approximately 26,000 cars, trucks, taxis and other professional vehicles were produced, and fewer than 200 complete examples exist today. The most famous model was the two passenger Speedster, nicknamed the “Gold Bug”. Notable Gold Bug owners included Greta Garbo, Amelia Earhart, and William Randolph Hearst.

Additional displays include Wisconsin roads exhibit, gas pumps, porcelain signs, license plates, and other petroliana.

Organizations with dedicated space in the museum include: The Nash Car Club of America; The Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society; and the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. The museum is also home to the 1913 #1003 Soo Line steam locomotive.

Admission: 
Adults: $15
Seniors 65+: $14
Age 6 – 16: $7
Age 5 and under: Free

CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

 


Website: hartfordareachamber.org
Address: 1246 E Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027