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The Midwest Dream Car Collection located in Manhattan, KS. Presented by Ward and Brenda Morgan.

You just might recognize our June Volunteer Spotli

You just might recognize our June Volunteer Spotlight as that guy who is generally in the way with a camera in his hand. Ron Frank has been a video producer and cameraman for almost fifty years. Since his retirement from K-State as a video professional, he’s been sharing his talents with his church, the Red Cross, and lately with MDCC documenting lectures such as Tread Talks.

Ron, like many of our volunteers, has had a long-standing interest in classic cars starting with a 1963 Thunderbird that he and his wife Betty took on their honeymoon in the late 1960s. He started rebuilding and restoring vehicles out of a desire to be a DIY guy and although he may have been short on know how he had plenty of enthusiasm!

He has restored three Mustangs, including a 1967 convertible, and is currently working with a neighbor on a 1968 Chevelle SS396.

Ron is quick to share the trials and tribulations of bringing his cars to life with anyone who is interested, but he also has a wealth of stories from his career and travels. Don’t miss an opportunity to pull up a chair and visit with this great storyteller. (Ask him about his role in the Hollywood movie Executive Decisions!) Thank you, Ron, for sharing your skills with MDCC!

Hotdogs and hotrods! What more could dad want for

Hotdogs and hotrods! What more could dad want for Father's Day? Free hotdogs, with the cost of admission, this Sunday beginning at 12 pm while supplies last!

This week is bittersweet as we continue to embrace

This week is bittersweet as we continue to embrace change and say goodbye to Jill Mason-Schneider. Jill has been the Executive Director for over two years and has been crucial to the growth and success of the museum! We cannot thank her enough for the many ways she has served, encouraged, and improved MDCC bringing her personality and enthusiasm to all she does. We know Jill will find time to join us for special events in the future and we wish her all the best as she pursues her next entrepreneurial adventure!

Although Jill will be missed, we are also excited to welcome our new Executive Director - Chris Gergeni! Born and raised in Central and Southern Illinois, Chris comes from a farm family with a long history in antiques and a love for cars, tractors, and all things transportation. Most recently, Chris served as Executive Director of Bayou Country Children’s Museum in Southern Louisiana. Chris, his wife Ruthie, and son Griffin are excited to be in the Midwest, happily trading alligators and flying cockroaches for the Flint Hills. We know MDCC and the greater Manhattan community will get to know and embrace Chris in no time. Welcome, Gergeni Family!

What a fascinating life! Thank you to presenter K

What a fascinating life! Thank you to presenter Kenneth Hay for sharing the story of Mario Andretti this morning. Be sure and join us on October 9th for our next Morgan Family Lecture!

What do our 1951 Hudson Hornet and 2014 Lamborghin

What do our 1951 Hudson Hornet and 2014 Lamborghini Aventador have in common? Find out at this Saturday's Morgan Family Lecture at 11 am! Regular museum admission applies while members attend for free.

Is it a car, or is it a boat? The answer is it is

Is it a car, or is it a boat? The answer is it is both!! The Midwest Dream Car Collection is proud to announce that we recently acquired a 1966 Amphicar 770 for our permanent collection. The car is now on display on the museum show floor for your enjoyment. Finished in nautical appropriate "Lagoon Blue" and sporting a charcoal and white vinyl interior, it is a real eye-catcher on land or sea . Powered by a rear mounted 1500 cc 4-cylinder Triumph Herald engine, the car can reach speeds up to 7 mph on water and 70 mph on land, thus the 770 designation. Twin propellers, activated by a dual-stage transmission, are tucked underneath the rear of the car propelling the car while on water. Be sure to stop in soon to check out the fun and fascinating Amphicar!

It's almost time for our second Morgan Family Lect

It's almost time for our second Morgan Family Lecture of 2021! Make your plans now to catch Kenneth Hay's fascinating presentation on Mario Andretti this Saturday at 11 am.

Don't miss your last chance to take advantage of o

Don't miss your last chance to take advantage of our Summer T-Shirt Sale in the Pit Stop Shop! All short-sleeved T-shirts are available for $12.95 until 5:00 pm today.

It was a great day to be at MDCC! We kicked off t

It was a great day to be at MDCC! We kicked off the morning with Cars & Coffee and learned all about the Hudson Hornet at Tread Talk. Just in case you missed it, you can catch a different perspective on the Hudson at our Morgan Family Lecture about Mario Andretti next Saturday at 11 am.

We may have surprised a few fish at Tuttle Creek L

We may have surprised a few fish at Tuttle Creek Lake last night, but we had a swimming good time showing what the Amphicar can do! Thank you to all of our Members for coming out to our reveal and launch and for supporting MDCC. For more information about becoming a Member or Member Reveals visit us online at https://www.midwestdreamcarcollection.org/memberships/

Mark your calendar for Tread Talk! Formerly known

Mark your calendar for Tread Talk! Formerly known as Featured Car Talk, this special lecture spotlights one particular vehicle with an expert lecture each month. This Saturday we will be hearing from Jim Durand about our 1951 Hudson Hornet at 11:00 am.

We are open special hours today in recognition of

We are open special hours today in recognition of Memorial Day. Stop by from 10 am to 2 pm and see our flag display! We are so grateful to live in the home of the free because of the brave!

Looking for ways to dodge the rain this holiday we

Looking for ways to dodge the rain this holiday weekend? Don't miss Open Hood Sunday TOMORROW from 12pm to 5pm. It's the perfect opportunity to see the collection up close! Regular museum admission applies - $8 adults, $5 seniors/youth/military.

We hope all of you find time to rest and reflect a

We hope all of you find time to rest and reflect as we remember those who have given a great sacrifice this holiday weekend. We will be open for special hours Monday from 10 am to 2 pm for Memorial Day!

Happy National Wine Day! Did you know our beer wa

Happy National Wine Day! Did you know our beer wall also has red and white wines available on tap? If the museum is open the wine is flowing!

Summer is here! To celebrate summer break we are

Summer is here! To celebrate summer break we are giving away a bundle of FOUR of our favorite children's books - Tia Isa Wants A Car, Little Taco Truck, Alice Across America, & Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day. Comment your favorite children's book below to be entered into the drawing. (Note: The winner must be able to collect their prize at the Front Desk.)

Jumpstart your summer look with a new T-shirt from

Jumpstart your summer look with a new T-shirt from The Pit Stop Shop! All short-sleeved T-shirts are on sale for the low, low price of $12.95 now through June 6th! Get yours today!

Like many of you, we are in a season of change. T

Like many of you, we are in a season of change. Today we announce that our team is changing, and Doug Meloan will be stepping away from his role as Director of Vehicle Operations. Doug began as President of our Board of Directors and then switched to his operations role and has been serving the museum full-time since the summer of 2019. You might have seen Doug on the show floor guiding a tour, answering guest questions, or showing off a car’s engine. Maybe you came to a lecture or a cruise or Cars & Coffee and got to know Doug. Some days you could even catch him helping at a special event dressed as Santa or Dracula or a hippie! If that doesn’t sound like enough, Doug has been just as busy behind the scenes organizing, researching, curating, designing and acquiring vehicle exhibits. Doug’s passion for and knowledge of cars has been an incredible resource for us but it is the way he connects with people that makes him so exceptional. He knows just about everybody and we are all so much richer to call him a friend! Doug plans to continue to serve the museum as a volunteer but we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize his hard work and contributions. Thank you, Doug, for everything!

We are proud to recognize Alan Ames as our Volunte

We are proud to recognize Alan Ames as our Volunteer Spotlight this month! Alan has always appreciated a clean vehicle and takes great pride in working to have all the museum vehicles in good, presentable condition with no fingerprints or dust. Each week he dedicates time to shine and polish the many cars on the exhibit floor. Many thanks to Alan for his generosity and hard work!

Alan spent his first 17 years in the little, north-central Kansas town of Long Island. At 14 he overhauled a flathead 6-cylinder Plymouth engine in shop class and installed it into a 1949 Plymouth 4 door sedan that he rescued from a farm shelterbelt. While attempting to remove the rims, to install usable wheels, he learned that Chrysler vehicles of that era had left-hand threads on the left side wheels. Alan and a buddy spent several hours, to no avail, trying to loosen the left lug nuts! By the time he graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1970 with a degree in Automotive Technology, he had owned three 1949 Plymouths (a 4-door sedan, a two-door fastback, and a business coupe), a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere 2 door hardtop, and a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda fastback. Alan enjoys seeing the 1967 Barracuda the museum currently has on loan!

Alan enjoys driving just about anything with wheels including a variety of cars, dirt and street motorcycles, Honda Goldwings, tractors, combines, Vespa and Suzuki Burgman scooters, and even a semi hauling grain to the elevator in his late 60's after he retired.

Alan and his lovely wife of 16 years, Katy, moved to Manhattan from Salina 4 years ago. Thanks to their blended families, they enjoy 7 children and 12 grandchildren.

We're honking our horns for all the K-State class

We're honking our horns for all the K-State class of 2021 graduating this weekend! We are proud to be purple and to celebrate such an important milestone on the road of life. Congratulations Cats!

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