Seal Cove Auto Museum
Some 65 immaculately maintained vehicles from the “Brass Era”—the beginning of auto production until about 1915—are displayed in this large warehouse-type space. There are gasoline, steam, and electric vehicles, each with a sign detailing its history. The big red 1914 Stanley Mountain Wagon ferried passengers between hotel and train station, and hence the term "station wagon." Enticing not only car buffs, changing exhibits show the impact of early automobiles on society and culture (for example, "Engines of Change" explores how autos helped drive the suffragette movement). The museum also displays several vintage motorcycles. On Tuesdays, you can watch car mechanics at work. For Cars & Coffee (10 am–1 pm on select Saturdays), folks head over in historic and unique vehicles; admission is free during the event (and always for kids under age 18). Check the website for information on special events this family-welcoming museum holds throughout the season.
