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 The DeKalb County Visitors Bureau invites you to experience DeKalb County, the epitome of small, rural, Midwestern towns with a rich history centered around its transportation heritage. DeKalb County is the home of multiple museums showcasing the history of automobiles, trucks, railroads, aircraft, military collections and county history. The county has recognized, valued, and preserved its heritage in such a manner as to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
www.dekalbcvb.org
The Hoosier War Birds are dedicated to the preservation of aviation history and to the contributions of local and nationally prominent people to early aviation.
www.hoosierwarbirds.org
The World War II Victory Museum endeavors to preserve the experiences of individuals and nations during the Second World War; educate the public about these experiences; and promote further study of the war and its causes and consequences so that future menaces to freedom, liberty and peace may be readily identified and extinguished.
www.wwiivictory.org
The Kruse Classic Car & Carriage Museum houses a variety of vehicles ranging from antique carriages to movie cars to race cars! The cars are on display in a 40,000 square foot display area.
www.kccmuseum.org
The Garrett Historical Society Museum was once home to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad freight station. The museum was restored to reflect an early railroad station.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum exhibits over 120 classic, vintage, antique and special interest cars in the 1930 art deco headquarters of the former Auburn Automobile Company. The museum is open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It is accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed as a National Historic Landmark.
www.acdmuseum.org
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