Retired firefighters lead tours through nearly 100 restored fire engines and tell harrowing tales of the "world's most dangerous profession." The museum has the world's largest collection of firefighting equipment, and children can climb on a 1916 engine, operate alarm systems, and learn fire safety lessons from the pros. Helmets, badges, and other firefighting-related articles dating from as...
This is the nation's largest firefighting museum and houses a fascinating collection of vintage firetrucks. The displays date from a 1725 English hand pumper to several classic engines from the 20th century. All are beautifully restored and, mostly, fire-engine red. In all, more than 90 vehicles are on display.
These fire fighter collections are ablaze with history and pride.:
In Short
One man's firefighter collectables, which he started in the '50s, has grown into a non-profit institution of five galleries containing more than 90 fully restored pieces of...