To celebrate the heritage and remarkable achievements of these many enterprises, the Pontiac Transportation Museum is being created to showcase examples of the cars, trucks, and other vehicles designed or built here – and the culture that truly changed the nation and the world.

The Museum will also honor the industrialization of this community and the many people whose work inspired these efforts. Through the museum’s existing and growing collections, we will endeavor—through displays, teaching, and community programs—to help educate and inspire young people to chart their own destiny in an increasingly technical world.

250 W Pike St
Pontiac, MI 48341
P: 248-977-4410
Email: admin@pontiactransportationmuseum.org

Pontiac Transportation Museum Admission:

Adults $10
Senior/Veterans/Military $8
Kids 6-12 $5
5 and under free

Plan: 1-2 hr

Pontiac Transportation Museum Hours:

Thursday / Friday / Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM

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The Stahls Automotive Foundation was created to build an appreciation for history. Their mission is to educate, motivate and inspire young people with a passion and appreciation for vintage vehicles and help them to understand their contribution to the development of the car industry as well as their impact on society, history, and everyday life.

A visit to the Stahls Automotive Foundation will take you back to a time in history when cars were more than just a way to take us from point A to point B. Gain a better understanding of how the automobile developed from a novelty to a main form of transportation. In addition to the beautiful cars, enjoy the collection of gas pumps, road signs, oil cans, and other car-related accessories from the Depression-era.

Every one of their vintage cars and vehicles demonstrates special creativity and imagination in its engineering and design. Each car was chosen based on the engineering achievements that made it an important part of the evolution of the automobile. Stahls’ Automotive museum features continually changing exhibitions or historically significant cars from the Depression and Art Deco eras, along with automobile memorabilia.

The Stahls Automotive Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists in order to preserve, restore and exhibit specific vintage vehicles of the 20th century for educational purposes.

 56516 N Bay Dr
Chesterfield, Michigan 48051
P: 586-749-1078
E: info@stahlsauto.com

Stahls Automotive Foundation Admission:

Free
Plan: 1-2 hr

Stahls Automotive Foundation Hours:

Open Every Tuesday 1 pm – 4p m and the first Saturday of the month 11 am – 4 pm

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About two dozen significant Pierce-Arrow vehicles including cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and travel trailers covering the full range of production years from 1903 to 1938, are always on display. Most have been restored to original condition and show Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company products at their very best. From time to time there are vehicles exhibited in unrestored condition, showing how well Pierce products have held up over three-quarters of a century since production ceased.

A majority of the vehicles are permanent. Others are on loan from owners and rotated to provide variety to the presentation each year. Some rotation occurs during the year due to activities or use in the other displays at the Gilmore Car Museum campus.

In 1999, the Pierce-Arrow Foundation was established to create a museum dedicated solely to the preservation of the history and products of the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The basic annual Pierce-Arrow Museum Membership of $40 includes admission to the entire Gilmore Car Museum complex for members and spouses. All membership fees and donations are fully tax deductible.

6865 W Hickory Rd
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
P: 231-740-3610
Email: info@pierce-arrowmuseum.org

Pierce-Arrow Museum Admission:

Admission Rates ($2 off per ticket January – March)
Admission includes access to shows and all museum buildings and exhibits. Parking is free.

Adults / Seniors: $20
Veterans (Must present ID. Sold onsite only.): $18
Youth (ages 11–17): $12
Children (10 and under): FREE
Active Military (must present ID): FREE
Adult Consecutive Two-Day Pass $36
Youth Consecutive Two-Day Pass $20

Plan: 3+hr (including Gilmore)

Pierce-Arrow Museum Hours:

Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday – Sunday 9 am to 6 pm

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The Museum of the Horseless Carriage’s mission is to engage, advance, support, promote, and administer charitable and educational activities, causes, and projects with the object of preserving the history and artifacts pertaining to the Brass Era automobile (pre-1916) by operating a museum and providing education opportunities for the general public.

The period before 1916 saw an amazing transformation in independent transportation and technological advancements. This period is not emphasized enough in museums or illustrated adequately in school history courses. The world’s history and culture were profoundly impacted by the early development of the horseless carriage and the pioneers who made it happen.

Locating the Museum of the Horseless Carriage at the Gilmore Car Museum creates the perfect partnership. Alignment of mission between our entities, central location in the United States, and the fact that the Gilmore is the largest auto museum in North America make it the perfect place.

The Museum of the Horseless Carriage is open at its temporary location in the Steam Barn on the Gilmore campus until the capital campaign is completed and the new stand-alone museum building is completed. The new building is targeted to be opened in 2024.

6865 W Hickory Rd
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
P: 330-605-8511
Email: hccamuseum@outlook.com

Museum of the Horseless Carriage Admission:

Admission Rates ($2 off per ticket January – March)
Admission includes access to shows and all museum buildings and exhibits. Parking is free.

Adults / Seniors: $20
Veterans (Must present ID. Sold onsite only.): $18
Youth (ages 11–17): $12
Children (10 and under): FREE
Active Military (must present ID): FREE
Adult Consecutive Two-Day Pass $36
Youth Consecutive Two-Day Pass $20

Plan: 3+hr (including Gilmore)

Museum of the Horseless Carriage Hours:

Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday – Sunday 9 am to 6 pm

museumofthehorselesscarriage.org

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The Model A Ford Museum is truly a treat for our hobbyists. Whether you’ve been before or may be planning to go, each visit will present new vehicles and exhibits that will interest young and old alike. At any given time, the museum has about thirty Model A vehicles on display representing all production years, 1928 through 1931, and a variety of body styles from Tudors to Phaetons to Pickups to Firetrucks, etc.

Annually, they freshen the Museum with new exhibits and displays and create a theme for each year in which we focus on a specific usage of the Model A Ford during its production era. They also have five interactive displays that allow a visitor to learn about the Model A Ford through a “hands-on” experience.

6865 W Hickory Rd
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
P: 269-671-5089
Email: President@maffi.org

Model A Ford Museum Admission:

Admission Rates ($2 off per ticket January – March)
Admission includes access to shows and all museum buildings and exhibits. Parking is free.

Adults / Seniors: $20
Veterans (Must present ID. Sold onsite only.): $18
Youth (ages 11–17): $12
Children (10 and under): FREE
Active Military (must present ID): FREE
Adult Consecutive Two-Day Pass $36
Youth Consecutive Two-Day Pass $20

Plan: 3+hr (including Gilmore)

Model A Ford Museum Hours:

Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday – Sunday 9 am to 6 pm

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