MaineAviation & Car Culture
Maine has a working museum where century-old airplanes and cars still run, and a coastline best seen at about 40 miles an hour with the windows down. Small coastal airports here open up islands most visitors never reach.
3 aviation stops3 car destinations2 great drives
Maine aviation
- Owls Head Transportation MuseumPioneer-era aircraft, many of them flyable, and vintage events most summer weekends.
- Maine Air Museum, BangorAviation history from Maine's barnstormers to the jet age.
- Brunswick Executive AirportFormer Naval Air Station Brunswick, now home to general aviation and an aviation museum.
Maine car culture
- Owls Head Transportation Museum carsAntique automobiles and motorcycles demonstrated on the museum grounds.
- Seal Cove Auto Museum, Mount Desert IslandA remarkable collection of brass-era cars from the early 1900s.
- Oxford Plains SpeedwayHome of the Oxford 250, one of the biggest short-track races in New England.
Best drives in Maine
Park Loop Road, AcadiaGranite coast, Thunder Hole, and a climb up Cadillac Mountain.
U.S. Route 1, MidcoastLobster towns and lighthouses from Brunswick to Camden.
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Maine FAQ
Where can I see vintage and military aircraft in Maine?
Start with Owls Head Transportation Museum, Maine Air Museum, and Brunswick Executive Airport. Pioneer-era aircraft, many of them flyable, and vintage events most summer weekends.
Where are the best car events and race tracks in Maine?
Car people in Maine head to Owls Head Transportation Museum cars, Seal Cove Auto Museum, and Oxford Plains Speedway. Antique automobiles and motorcycles demonstrated on the museum grounds.
What are the best scenic drives in Maine?
Park Loop Road, Acadia and U.S. Route 1, Midcoast are two of the most popular. Granite coast, Thunder Hole, and a climb up Cadillac Mountain.
Does Prop & Piston ship to Maine?
Yes. Orders ship in 1-2 business days and typically arrive in 4-7 business days anywhere in Maine.
Neighboring states
Event schedules, hours, and access change. Check with each venue before you go.