America's Transportation Experience Bus Collection

America's Transportation Experience Bus Collection America's Transportation Experience Bus Collection is part of America's Transportation Experience, Hershey, PA.

The Museum is located just off Route 39, one mile west of Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the workday last Saturday… and special thanks to Bruce Alleman who was awarded the...
09/22/2025

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the workday last Saturday… and special thanks to Bruce Alleman who was awarded the Volunteer of the Year plaque. Bruce wasn’t able to receive it on time, so Fleet Chair Randy Wilcox surprised him at the workday..

Randy pointed out “Bruce started his volunteering at the museum in September of 2021 helping out working on cars. Since September of 2021 Bruce has volunteered over 1,597 hours as of the end May…. with over 275 of those hours at the Annex working on the fleet of buses as well as other projects. He is a fearless mechanic.. can fix anything we ask him to, and he’s not afraid of the tedious jobs either. “

During the workday, volunteers updated our library of maintenance and parts manuals.. currently we have 877 different volumes. This accumulated knowledge is available to all our colleagues and friends who are preserving bus history.

AND… for the first time in a number of years, our 1977 GM RTS is now up and running. It had been suffering the bussy version of arthritis… a stuck transmission cable. Now repaired after months of effort, by the intrepid John Davis… it is driveable. A major portion of our fleet is now roadworthy.. a great testament to the skill and dedication of our volunteers.

Ladies and gentlemen… a quick reminder that this Saturday Sept 20 is a workday at the Annex… 8 AM to 3:30PM… In addition...
09/15/2025

Ladies and gentlemen… a quick reminder that this Saturday Sept 20 is a workday at the Annex… 8 AM to 3:30PM…

In addition to maintaining coaches, Fleet Chair Randy Wilcox has cleverly figured out that Winter is coming, and will begin preparation for bussy hibernation.

Chef Randy will also conjure up the usual gourmet lunch. It's no secret that some of you come for the food ;-)

Hope to see you there.. if you have any questions or suggestions… contact Randy at [email protected]

Once again thanks to National Bus Trader for featuring the Museum of Bus Transportation/America’s Transportation Experie...
09/12/2025

Once again thanks to National Bus Trader for featuring the Museum of Bus Transportation/America’s Transportation Experience in the cover article in the September edition.

For those unfamiliar, National Bus Trader publishes a unique combination of current events in the motorcoach industry and well researched historical articles on bus history.

It is free on-line (https://busmag.com/digital-edition/)) and this months edition has the first installment of a 3 part article on the history of the Museum of Bus Transportation (pages 20 to 26) as well as a piece on the museum’s recent acquisition of Greyhound’s extensive collection of historic memorabilia (page 8 ) and followup om Spring Fling (https://busmag.com/spring-fling-2025/)

If you've never been to "Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center"'s Busfest you're missing a great time...
09/02/2025

If you've never been to "Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center"'s Busfest you're missing a great time and great people.. coming up in @10 days...

This gang does a great job of preserving and displaying bus history, and this is a great event.

https://www.friendsnjthc.org/busfest

As many of you know, Prevost has recently celebrated their first hundred years of serving the motorcoach industry… they’...
08/31/2025

As many of you know, Prevost has recently celebrated their first hundred years of serving the motorcoach industry… they’ve been very active in preserving bus history. Last year they supported AACA Museum Bus Collection by displaying their restored first bus “Clarisse” at the 2024 Spring Fling.

You may not be aware that Dave Schmidt, former Chairman of the Museum of Bus Transportation and Prevost alumni worked for many months on updating and editing a book illustrating Prevost’s rich history…

According to their press release “Prevost is proud to announce the release of a richly updated photographic chronicle celebrating a century of excellence in motorcoach innovation: Prevost Buses: 1924–2024 Photos Archive.

Originally authored by renowned transit historian William Luke, the new edition expands
upon his iconic work, Prevost Buses: 1924–2002”

Congratulations to Dave and Prevost for this outstanding contribution to preserving bus history

Prevost Buses: 1924–2024 Photos Archive is now available for purchase online at the Prevost merchandise store ( https://prevoststore.com/ )

Thanks to the volunteer team who spent a second day unpacking and cataloging the collection of historic items and memora...
08/25/2025

Thanks to the volunteer team who spent a second day unpacking and cataloging the collection of historic items and memorabilia donated to the museum by Greyhound.

There was (literally) a truckload of material.. so this was no easy task

National Bus Trader (Busmag.com) is scheduled to publish a multipart article on the history of the Museum of Bus Transpo...
08/20/2025

National Bus Trader (Busmag.com) is scheduled to publish a multipart article on the history of the Museum of Bus Transportation in their next edition

For those of you unfamiliar with National Bus Trader it is (and has been for decades) one of premier sources of information about the motorcoach industry.. both current and historic.

The subscription is free (https://busmag.com/subscribe-digital-edition/).. but where possible please support their advertisers

If any of our East Coast bus lovers have the time and means... the Pacific Bus Museum's annual Open House is always one ...
08/07/2025

If any of our East Coast bus lovers have the time and means... the Pacific Bus Museum's annual Open House is always one of the year's most rewarding and enjoyable events.

Worth the effort to see the buses and meet their people.

For enthusiasts who want to get up close and personal (maybe even greasy) with buses ranging from 100 years old to moder...
07/28/2025

For enthusiasts who want to get up close and personal (maybe even greasy) with buses ranging from 100 years old to modern... we'd love to have you..

Thanks to National Bus Trader for their powerful support of the community that preserves bus history.This month’s issue ...
07/17/2025

Thanks to National Bus Trader for their powerful support of the community that preserves bus history.

This month’s issue features the Museum of Bus Transportation/America’s Transportation Experience ’s Spring Fling.

Special thanks to Stefan Aleo for the cover shot… Stefan is a professional drone photographer who donates his time and talent to the museum.

For those unfamiliar with National Bus Trader, it is America’s premier (and oldest) magazine devoted to the Coach Industry… and is free… check it out at https://busmag.com/digital-edition/

Thanks to Publisher Larry Plachno for all he does, not just for our museum, but for the whole community of folks dedicated to saving the history of the industry we love.

Thanks to the team of 7 volunteers that spent Saturday July 12 unpacking and cataloging the Greyhound memorabilia.We’re ...
07/14/2025

Thanks to the team of 7 volunteers that spent Saturday July 12 unpacking and cataloging the Greyhound memorabilia.

We’re grateful to Greyhound for entrusting us with all these historic artifacts, documents and photographs.

They did such a good job of packaging/protecting them that our gang is only about halfway done with the task… and will finish up at an upcoming workday.

A SPECIAL shout-out to this team, because it takes some unique skills and knowledge to understand the significance of items as they emerge from 53 boxes. This gang has those skills.

While they’re only half done… they report that there is an enormous quantity of historic photographs, as well as uniforms, hats, and other memorabilia.

Next up for bus history enthusiasts... if you haven't been to these events, and love buses... you're in for a real treat...
07/10/2025

Next up for bus history enthusiasts... if you haven't been to these events, and love buses... you're in for a real treat. Pick the one nearest you... OR do both..

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161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA
17033

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+17175667100

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