Who knew getting from 'A' to 'B' would be this interesting? An ongoing exhibition entitled '
America On The Move' delves into the country's transportation archives, unearthing impressive artefacts and exploring the way modes of travel have changed life as we know it today. Housed at the Smithsonian
National Museum of American History in Washington D.C., the exhibit itself takes visitors on a scenic journey which features the first car driven across the U.S., a 92-foot-long Southern Railway locomotive and a 40-foot belt of the famous Route 66 amongst many other sights through the 19 historic settings which map the evolution of transit history. This captivating look at how business, society and cultural history has changed in accordance to the nation's ever changing transportation system is certainly a sight not to be missed for automobile fanatics.
Who knew getting from 'A' to 'B' would be this interesting? An ongoing exhibition entitled 'America On The Move' delves into the country's transportation archives, unearthing impressive artefacts and exploring the way modes of travel have changed life as we know it today. Housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C., the exhibit itself takes visitors on a scenic journey which features the first car driven across the U.S., a 92-foot-long Southern Railway locomotive and a 40-foot belt of the famous Route 66 amongst many other sights through the 19 historic settings which map the evolution of transit history. This captivating look at how business, society and cultural history has changed in accordance to the nation's ever changing transportation system is certainly a sight not to be missed for automobile fanatics.
