At one time service stations did more than just sell gasoline: they serviced and repaired cars; they sold auto parts; they sold fishing equipment and fishing licenses; and in rural areas they also rented tourist cabins. Shown below are some museum displays about gas stations and garages.
Carillon Historic Park, Dayton, Ohio
Thunderdome Car Museum, Enumclaw, Washington
Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum, Brooks, Oregon
The museum includes a replica of a 1930s Texaco service station.
Miracle of America Museum, Polson, Montana
Piccadilly Transportation Museum, Butte, Montana
LeMay—America’s Car Museum, Tacoma, Washington
LeMay Family Collection, Tacoma, Washington
World of Speed, Wilsonville, Oregon
More museums
Museums 401: Schools (photo diary)
Museums 401: Typewriters (photo diary)
Museums 401: Shoes (photo diary)
Museums 301: Caboose (photo diary)
Museums 301: Locomotives (photo diary)
Museums 301: Jails and prisons (photo diary)
Museums 301: Bathrooms (photo diary)
Museums 301: Washing machines (photo diary)