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The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum was originally conceived by Dr. Anthony Anthony Vaccaro as a "Lozier Museum". As that concept developed, the scope of the museum was broadened to include multiple forms of transportation.  

Vaccaro, after moving to the Plattsburgh, learned of the legendary Plattsburgh based Lozier Automobile Manufacturing Plant. This facility produced some of the worlds finest luxury automobiles. A car enthusiast, Vaccaro began collecting Lozier history eventually restoring a 1915 Lozier. In the process of discovering the Lozier history Vaccaro began to formulate the idea of a Lozier Museum.

Dr. Vaccaro mentioned his ideas at home . His daughters immediately saw the opportunity for children to join in and have a fun learning experience. Upon considering the mutual goals of a Lozier Gallery and a Children's Museum the idea of a Champlain Valley Transportation Museum was introduced by Bruce Carlin, a marketing and advertising agency owner, and friend and business associate Dr. Vaccaro.

In 2000 a core of community-minded people began the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. Former Plattsburgh Mayor John Ianelli, his wife Helen, attorney Susanna Piller, Debby Powers, Ronald Venne and Vaccaro's wife Joanne formed the initial group. They worked to obtain a provisional  New York State Education Charter and formed a 501-3-C corporation not-for-profit corporation.

The museum has had the good fortune to work with the City of Plattsburgh,  PARC, the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp. and Battle of Plattsburgh Association to presently become located in a series of buildings on the "Old Plattsburgh Air Base".  

A series of presentations to the public recruited more interested people as members.