The Collection on Palmetto

Name: The Collection on Palmetto
Address: 2116 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, US
Telephone: (727) 953-8356
Price range: $
Rating: 5

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The Collection on Palmetto

Unique display of early American automobiles and industrial engines. History and STEM fieldtrips. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10-3. Second Saturdays, 10-4.
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05/29/2026

Ever heard the term, "Blowing Off Steam"? Well, back in the days of steam engines, boilers were used to boil the water that made the steam to propel the vehicles or move the engines. This boiling process built up a huge amount of steam pressure. That pressure needed to be released in a controled fashion to avoid a boiler explosion if the pressure built higher than the parts and fittings would allow. Hence the term, "Blowing Off Steam"

At the Collection on Palmetto in Clearwater, FL we have working steam cars and engines on display. And this summer on May 30, June 13 and June 27 you can get a ride in one of the antique steam cars. For a $250 donation to our 501c3, you and a guest will receive a ride in whichever car we run that day. You will a*o receive a commemorative brick that will be laid on our veranda for all to see. Visit us or call to schedule your ride today!

The Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
727-953-8356
www.collectiononpalmetto.com

05/28/2026

727-953-8356Tampa Bay's Best Kept Secret is right here in Clearwater, FL. Treat yourself, your friends and your family to an afternoon visiting history. Stroll along the manicured gardens, watch the antique steam engines hiss to life on the veranda, and listen to stories being told about our antique automobiles from the Brass Era, between 1886 - 1928. We even have four modern cars, well modern by historical standards.

There's no other place like it in Tampa Bay.

We're open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

The Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
www.collectiononpalmetto.com
727-953-8356

05/26/2026

Don't just imagine having your next special event here. Do it!!!

The Collection on Palmetto is one of Tampa Bay's Best Kept Secrets right here in Clearwater, FL. We have a special collection of antique automobiles dating as far back as the 1886 Benz, the world's first patented motorwagon. Ours, of course, is an exact replica manufactured by Mercedes Benz in 1986 to commemorate the original which sits in their museum in Germany. But ours is one of only 100 made to the exact specifications as the one built by Carl Benz in 1886.

But that isn't the rea*on for this post. We are also an elegant and unique event space with enough room to seat up to 180 guests for dinner. We make sure that your special event will be memorable, in a good way! Treat yourself and your guests to this fabulous venue for your next special event.

The Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
www.collectiononpalmetto.com
727-953-8356

05/22/2026

It's finally here! The Collection on Palmetto is hosting its annual Summer of Steam. This is your rare opportunity to take a ride in one of our Brass Era antique automobiles.

Yes, there is steam. Yes, they sound like Choo Choo trains. Yes, it is the coolest ride you'll have all summer. (Unless, of course, you get lucky enough to take a ride on a Space X mission. That's definitely cooler! But this is much less expensive and seriously less dangerous.)

Anyway, visit us at 2116 Palmetto St in Clearwater, FL or call us at 727-599-8222 to schedule your ride. All it takes is a $250 or greater donation to our historic museum filled with antique cars from as early as 1886. You'll even get an inscribed brick commemorating your ride that will live on our veranda for all to see.

What are you waiting for? This opportunity ends on June 27, 2026. Don't miss it!

05/21/2026

You love historical films. You actually liked your history class in school. You appreciate early mechanics, ingenuity, and the industrial age that shaped our world today.

Now is your chance to live it!

At the Collection on Palmetto, you take a walk through history as you view and learn about our antique automobiles ranging from 1886 - 2014. (Most of them are really old. We just like the newer ones and absolutely HAD to place them in the museum.)

And for just $250, you can buy a commemorative brick that will lay on the foundation of the Collection on Palmetto for all to see. It will also get you and a guest a ride in one of our Brass Era antique automobiles, which I can pretty much guarantee is older than you are. 😁

Call or visit today to secure your spot.

The Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
727-953-8356

05/20/2026

It's here! It's here! The Collection on Palmetto is hosting its annual Summer of Steam. That means that you have an opportunity to ride in one of our antique automobiles.

The automobile in this video is a 1913 Stanley Model 64. Yes, she is a steam powered automobile. But she doesn't look like this anymore. Come see her full restoration and schedule your ride in one of our other fully restored antique automobiles from the Brass Era.

Visit the Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765

Or call us a 727-953-8356 for more information on how you can hop on board for a ride in history!

05/19/2026

When was the last time you rode in a car that was older than you are? At the Collection on Palmetto in Clearwater, FL we're giving you the opportunity to do just that!

Call or visit us to find out more information. But don't wait. This opportunity only comes along once a year.

The Collection on Palmetto
2116 Palmetto St.
Clearwater, FL 33765
727-953-8356

05/18/2026

Ever wanted to ride in a piece of history? At the Collection on Palmetto, we have an incredible collection of antique automobiles from the Brass Era, (and a few newer cars - just because our collector really likes them.)

This summer you're in luck. We're giving you an opportunity to ride on one of our amazing antique cars. Follow us for more details over the next two weeks, or give us a call for more information. 727-953-8356.

05/15/2026

Take a Ride in an Historical Automobile!!! Visit us at the Collection on Palmetto in Clearwater, FL or call us to find out more information. 727-953-8356.

But hurry! This rare opportunity is only good on three select days this summer. Don't miss your chance!

05/14/2026

People ask us all the time, "do the cars run?" The answer is YES!!! But, sometimes, they don't start up again so easily. Hence, today's push start. But, hey, some of these cars are over 100 years old! What do you expect?

Pay us a visit and see these amazing pieces of history for yourself. The Collection on Palmetto is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 - 3:00. And this summer, we are having our Summer of Steam event, where you can take a ride on one of these beauties. Visit us or give us a call at 727-953-8356 for more information.

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2116 Palmetto Street
Clearwater, FL
33765

Telephone

(727) 953-8356

Website

http://collectiononpalmetto.com/

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