OWLS HEAD — Visit Owls Head Transportation Museum on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and get lost in transportation history.

Experience the excitement of the “RALLY” as Owls Head Transportation Museum celebrates almost 50 years of the Museum’s rare and operational fleet.

“Witness our aircraft and ground vehicle collection as it shines in the spotlight to deliver a weekend of sky-high entertainment for the whole family,” said OHTM, in a news release.

Air performances will include the Red Baron featuring the 1917 Fokker Dr.1, and the Flight of the Centenarians with 3 hundred-year-old airplanes that will take to the skies; the 1917 Curtiss JN-4, the 1918 Standard J-1 and the 1923 Fokker C.IVa. – weather permitting.

There is entertainment with interactive displays, exhibits, free vintage car rides, ground vehicle and aircraft demonstrations, plus an exhibitor car show. Scenic biplane rides are available, and guests may purchase a ride in the open-air cockpit of one of our historic biplanes.

“With two Family STEM Centers, 2 touch-a-trucks and kid’s activities — this event is fun for the whole family,” said OHTM.

The museums open-air café and gift shop will be open and there is always plenty of guest parking available.

Experience the rich narratives of history come alive through demonstrations from the museum’s own historic aircraft collection, witness our homage of the Red Baron’s pursuit pulled right from the pages of history with the 1917 Fokker DR.1, a reproduction; then spectate 3 hundred-year-old airplanes take to the skies together in a Flight of the Centenarians: the 1917 Curtiss JN-4, the 1918 Standard J-1 and the 1923 Fokker C.IVa.

Visitors young and old will be entertained by the gentle rumble of operational history on the ground: the 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, the 1908 Sears Motor Buggy, the Renault Vanderbuilt Racer, the 1912 Woods Electric, The 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom, and the 1958 BMW Isetta 300.

A Model T Cranking Contest will pit its finest Model T drivers against each other in a challenge of knowledge and practical problem-solving. Other static displays will include the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, the 1898 Léon Bollée Tricar, the 1909 De Dion Bouton and the 1935 Ford Model 48 Phaeton, which recently competed in the 2024 Great Race, driven by the Museum’s own team with Ron Quebec as driver and James Kalian as navigator in a renowned 9 day timed-precision race from Kentucky to Maine.

The museum’s Engine room will have 3 crowd-pleasing machinery demonstrations, the 1895 Harris-Corliss Tandem Compound Steam Engine, the 1895 Otto Columbian four-stroke cycle internal combustion engine, and the 1980 General Electric CF-6 Turbofan aircraft engine.

Guest participants will include the Wheelmen, a national club dedicated to the history, riding, and display of pre-1933 bicycling heritage. They will display a variety of antique bicycles, including the Urch Marine Bicycle. There will also be riding demonstrations, including high-wheels. Bicycles will be on display all day both Saturday and Sunday. Members of the Wheelmen have been attending Owls Head events since the earliest days of the Museum. Visit the national club website for more information thewheelmen.org.

“OHTM is excited to offer a range of indoor and outdoor education activities, young visitors may be recruited to judge a contest of exhibitor vehicles and participate in their very own parade around Runway 17,” said OHTM.

Clubs
The Museum invites clubs to participate in exhibitor car shows, at this event OHTM welcomes the Pontiac GTO Club. Does your club want to attend this event—email acook@ohtm.org for more information.
Exhibitors—Space is limited. Pre-Register Online.

Get FREE admission for you and one passenger when you exhibit at this event with any classic, custom or special interest vehicle that is 20+ years old.

Visit owlshead.org to register.

Want More?
Located three miles from Rockland, biplanes from OHTM’s historic collection will take off. Weather permitting, guests can experience sky-high excitement in the air! OHTM’s planes fly at all their summer events, and guests may purchase a scenic flight in the open-air cockpit of a 1932 WACO or two 1940s Stearmans. Purchase a scenic 20-minute scenic biplane ride at this event for an open-air, sky-high experience unlike any other! (weather permitting). Members receive a $50 discount.

Special $12 Online Ticket Prices!

Attendees can purchase tickets to this event online and save! You must bring confirmation email with you the day of the event, as the email is the ticket. Special $12 ticket prices and refunds are available through August 2, then all tickets will be sold at the door at regular pricing of $18.

Visit owlshead.org to purchase online tickets.