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Gilmore Car Museum

6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
269-671-5089
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Owner description: The ever expanding Gilmore Car Museum, hailed as one of the Top Five car museums in the nation, features over nearly extraordinary cars and... more » Owner description: The ever expanding Gilmore Car Museum, hailed as one of the Top Five car museums in the nation, features over nearly extraordinary cars and motorcycles from all eras. The Automotive Heritage Center (about 150 vehicles) is Open daily year-round. The outdoor park-like campus of historic buildings (including 1930s gas station, working 1940s diner and several exhibit sturctures)are open April - Novemember.Museum exhibits range from cars of the 1890s to the classic Duesenberg, the elusive 1948 Tucker, to the muscle cars of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Located just off M-43 at Hickory Road near Hickory Corners (20 minutes northeast of Kalamazoo, MI) « less
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Byron Center, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Off the beaten path, but worth it! Many cars. The new Ford Model A museum is worth the trip and price without the balance of the museum!

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Alliston, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Over 300 vehicles on display. Restored and original condition vehicles. A nice trip down memory lane. The Ford display shows the history of the first assembly line.George was helpful and the walk about was at your pace.Great day good pie in the diner.

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Augusta, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a great place to visit and with the recent expansions, a true learning experience. Be sure to check for special events held on various weekends such as International car shows, tractor shows and a British car day. These always bring many quality exhibitors to this exceptional museum.

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Fowler, Michigan, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I have driven by this place several times in the last few years but never stopped. We finally did last Saturday and were very impressed. The automobiles were stunning and the people working were very helpful. We will stop again and see what we missed the first time!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Nicest car museum there is. Beautiful facility with excellent staff. The collection is so amazing!--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- :-)

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GilmoreCarMuseum, Public Relations Manager at Gilmore Car Museum, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Thank you for visiting, we hope you will come back soon! More

Granger, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is a wonderful place to visit! We went on April 1st, so all the buildings were open. It was a bit chilly, so dress warm in spring/fall because the outer barns are not heated. The main museum is heated, but you must see the barns too. It is worth it. We have never seen such an amazing collection of... More

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GilmoreCarMuseum, Public Relations Manager at Gilmore Car Museum, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Thank you for the wonderful review, Cindy, we are so glad that you were able to visit us on this season's opening day for the Historic Campus and surrounding buildings! We hope you and your family are able to come back and visit us again soon! More

Grant, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

This is a great place to visit, even during the winter. Such a great collection of vehicles it is no wonder people come from all over to visit. Place is pristine. Out of the way location but well worth it. Everybody should see this collection at least once.

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Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

If you like old cars, this is a must-see museum. There is even a diner and cafe on the grounds open in warmer months--both serving great small meals. Grounds and buildings are kept impeccably.

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Thornwood, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

O.k. hadn't planned this last minute trip to Kalamazoo. Not really a car person. Definitely not a museum person. But - needed a distraction and Innkeepers at Stuart Avenue Inn suggested a visit. Probably wouldn't have come had it not been for their encouragement. Big Mistake. Yeah there are lots of cars - but not like any museum I've been... More

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Hastings, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Local museum and always great. The cars look like they just came off the assembly lines!! They really take pride in the automobiles and facilities. With all the expansions, I'm eager to go back this year and see the new changes. They are now open year round too!!

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