The Classic Car Club of America Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan is a part of the Gilmore Car Museum. Today the campus contains eight barns that are filled with some 240 wonderful automobiles. Along with three miles of paved roads to exercise them, a restored diner, a wayside train station, and a re-creation of a 1930’s service station, the barns grace the beautifully landscaped 90 acres in rural southwest Michigan.

A nearby barn that had been built in the 1890s was acquired, moved to a corner of the Gilmore grounds, and rebuilt. It was named for Tom Barrett, the Arizona collector, who helped fund the project. Very soon great Classic cars like Duesenbergs, Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Lincoln, Packard, and Wills-Sainte-Claire began motoring into the Thomas W. Barrett Barn.

Then Marvin Tamaroff, a long-time CCCA member from Michigan and a strong supporter of the Museum, offered his incredible mascot collection. It’s believed to be the largest in the world.

Now 675 rare, exciting and original hood ornaments are on display for visitors to enjoy. Over the years, a lot of very dedicated people have helped the CCCA Museum grow. Among them was Noel Thompson of New Jersey. Noel generously donated the funds to build a library. Again, contributions poured in: automobile books, magazine collections, and literature.

A few years ago it became obvious the Museum had outgrown itself. Again, friends stepped forward to help. The new octagon barn is named for Dr. Erle M. Heath who was a CARavaner extraordinaire. The barn was completed in record time and has almost doubled the floor space. Dick & Linda Kughn, who have been long-time supporters, contributed $100,000.00 toward the project.

The new gallery has been named in their honor. Former Museum president and current Museum trustee Fred Guyton was not only the architect of our new barn but was instrumental in a great deal of fundraising to make the project a success.

The CCCA Museum at Gilmore is open year-round. The main event for the Classic Car Club of America Museum is called “The Experience.” It’s held on the first weekend of June.

6865 W. Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060
P: 269-671-5333
Email: info@cccamuseum.org

Classic Car Club of America 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: 2+hr

Classic Car Club of America Museum Hours:

Daily 9 am – 5 pm
April 1 – November 30

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The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Shelby Township, Michigan this is the original home of Packard. The site hosts a variety of car shows, events & weddings. PPG is also the site of a weekly farmer’s market in the summer months.

The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is one of only three auto museums in the country located on property owned by the auto manufacturer.  PPG is also the only auto museum in the world located at the manufacturer’s proving grounds, listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. National Park Service. 

49965 Van Dyke Ave
Shelby Township, MI 48317
P: 586-739-4800
Email: maryanne@packardprovinggrounds.org

Cost: $
Plan: 1hr
Open: Daily 9am – 3pm

packardprovinggrounds.org

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The Museum of Off-Road Adventure is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization founded for the purpose of educating about the history and continued development of four-wheel drive and off-highway travel. Featuring displays of vehicles, components, and memorabilia ranging from the early days of automotive history to the complex machines of today, a trip to the MORA should be on everyone’s bucket list!

The collection already includes a one-of-a-kind early 4×4 fire truck, some vintage Japanese 4×4’s, unique military vehicles, and much more!

Beyond vehicles and displays, the Museum strives to collect and preserve living history, through video interviews of industry pioneers and individuals of interest to the off-roading world.

8061 Marsh Rd.
Clay Township, MI 48001
P: 877-393-6672
Email: info@themora.org

Museum of Off-Road Adventure Admission:

Donation
Plan: 1hr

Museum of Off-Road Adventure Hours:

Wednesday & Saturday 6 pm to 9 pm

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The Model-T Automotive Heritage Complex, Inc., (doing business as) the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, was organized in 2000 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for the purpose of preserving the Plant and keeping it from being demolished. Open year-round as a Museum and education center, the plant now attracts visitors from around the world. It provides special programs and events for bus tours, families, and scores of people attending public and private events from car shows to weddings.

The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant (FPAP) is managed by a Board of Trustees and volunteer committees. The historic site is financially self-supported. It is not affiliated with Ford Motor Company or Ford Foundation.

The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant was dedicated as a MotorCities National Heritage Area site in 1996. The Plant was placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 2003. The FPAP site was deemed a U.S. Historic District Contributing Property in 2004 and declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2006.

461 Piquette St, Detroit, MI 48202
P: 313-872-8759
Email: info@fordpiquetteavenueplant.org

Admission: 
Adults: $15
Seniors (65+): $10
Veterans: $10
Students (with ID): $10
Youth (5-17): $5
Children (4 & Under): Free
Plan: 1-2hr
Open: Thursday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

fordpiquetteplant.org

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The RE Olds Transportation Museum has thousands of irreplaceable items in the archives along with 63 vehicles that range from 1886 through 2003.

240 Museum Dr
Lansing, MI 48933
P: 517-372-0529
Email: autos@reoldsmuseum.org

RE Olds Transportation Museum Admission:

$10
Plan: 1-2hr

RE Olds Transportation Museum Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm (Closed Sun November – March)

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