Mack Trucks Factory Tour
and Museum

997 Postal Road
Allentown, PA 18103
Tour: (610) 709-3566 • Museum: (610) 266-6767 Information -- 266-6823 Fax
Internet

If every large corporation would do what Mack Truck does, the world would be a happier place. Or at least better informed.

What does Mack Truck do? It gives Guided Tours of its assembly line. Though for groups only, as few as five people can comprise a group. The other catch is that all participants must be at least seven years old.

Individuals and families can visit the Mack Trucks Museum without being part of a larger group.

The tour takes in the entire assembly line. Visitors watch the building of Class 8 Mack Trucks from start to finish. It's a fascinating process, and the two-hour, mile-and-a-half-long walking tour doesn't miss a thing. Following the Tour of the assembly line, visitors can tour the Mack Trucks, Inc. Historical Museum to see the Wheels of Time exhibit.

Elsewhere I mentioned the romanticism of the railroad. Well, believe me, a 1907 Mack will really get your heart to pumpin'! Other models range through the year 1973.

The Mack Shop featuring unique gifts, from hats to toy Mack trucks, is the perfect end to a great tour. Obviously this tour is educational. Practically a must for any School Group from shop class. Transportation and history are also addressed here.

Hours: Museum is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:am - 4pm. Please call before your visit. Plant Tours are available Tuesday and Friday from 8am - 1pm. Tours are NOT scheduled during the last week of July, the first week of August, the week immediately following Thanksgiving, and the two-week period covering Christmas and New Years.

Admission to both Factory Tour & Museum: FREE.

Group Reservations: 2 weeks

Lunch: Nearby restaurant.

Handicapped: Extremely limited.

Directions: Obtain directions when making reservation.

Time: 60 - 90 minutes northwest of Philadelphia.

Nearby: Allentown Art Museum , Lehigh County Historical Society , Museum of Indian Culture , Moravian Museum of Bethlehem , Pool Wildlife Sanctuary , 1803 House .