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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Motorsports Park

The park is meticulously well-kept. IndyCar and Superbike racing will thrill any visitor. This is truly world-class racing in a park that one would expect to see only in Europe or in a much larger city.

Address: 6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun noon-6PM; museum closes one hour earlier Oct-Mar
Price: $10, children 4-12 $6
Website: barbermuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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