Project Description
The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah’s Car Collection) has been recognized as “One of America’s Top Ten Automobile Museums.”
William F. Harrah collected approximately 1,450 automobiles, which he stored inside warehouses in Sparks, Nevada. It was the world’s largest collection of historic automobiles, and was open to the public. When Harrah died in 1978, Holiday Inn acquired his hotel-casino company and the automobile collection. In 1981, Holiday Inn announced that it would sell the entire collection, a decision that received some opposition. Nevada governor Robert List attempted to delay the sale while working on a plan to have the state enact legislation that would save the collection. Businessman Thomas Perkins led a group that was interested in purchasing the collection. Both efforts to save the collection failed. However, a nonprofit organization was formed that ultimately built the museum. Holiday Inn donated 175 of Harrah’s automobiles to the group and sold the rest of the collection through three auctions in the mid-1980s. Private owners donated another 60 vehicles.
Wikipedia
Museum is located along the banks of the Truckee River, at the corner of Lake and Mills Streets and showcases more than 200 remarkable automobiles in 100,000 square feet. The museum has many things to do in Reno, Nevada, featuring theatre presentations, galleries, exhibits, vibrant street scenes, and artifacts that bring displays to life. Not to mention a souvenir museum store! If you’re looking for venues in Reno, our antique car museum is a dynamic and popular venue for special events as intimate as 60 and as large as 1,200 guests. The museum is also home to the top Reno attractions like the Nevada Space Center and the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada.
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