Gilmore Car Museum

Gilmore Car Museum is an automobile museum in Hickory Corners that displays over 400 vintage and collector vehicles spread across 190,000 square feet of space. The vehicles sit on a 90-acre campus with multiple buildings dedicated to different makes and models.

The museum opened in 1966 when businessman Donald S. Gilmore decided to share his private car collection with the public. Over time it grew into one of North America's largest automobile museums.

The collection spans vehicles from the 1890s onward, showing how American cars changed in style and construction across generations. You can walk through and observe how design shifted with each decade.

The museum sits on Hickory Road and stays open year-round with ample parking throughout the grounds. You can explore on your own or join a guided tour, and there is a 1941 diner where you can grab a bite.

The campus hosts seven independent partner museums, each focusing on specific car brands like Lincoln, Cadillac, Pierce-Arrow, and Franklin. These separate collections let you dive deep into the history of individual manufacturers.

Location: Hickory Corners

Inception: 1966

Address: 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

Phone: +12696715089

Website: https://gilmorecarmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.44050,-85.42160

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:54