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Located at 6865 W Hickory Road in Hickory Corners, Michigan, the Gilmore Car Museum is a 90-acre automotive campus featuring the Gilmore Car Museum itself plus six partner museums. Visitors can explore multiple exhibits in a single trip, attending seasonal shows and special events throughout the year. The campus provides on-site parking and nearby lodging and dining options to fit a range of travel plans. Whether you’re a casual admirer of vintage cars or a serious collector, you’ll find engaging displays and programming in a welcoming, easygoing visiting experience.
Indoor meeting spaces offer flexible seating for up to 160 guests, and the campus emphasizes a comfortable, self-guided or lightly guided visit, with exhibits rotating seasonally. Driving is the most reliable way to reach the campus, with limited public transit options in the area.
What to see on the Gilmore Campus
- Gilmore Car Museum (main campus) and six partner museums: Classic Car Club of America Museum, Model A Ford Museum, Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum, Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum, Pierce-Arrow Museum, Franklin Automobile Collection, and the Museum of the Horseless Carriage.
- Dynamic exhibits, rotating displays, and curated collections spanning automotive history from early horseless carriages to modern classics.
- Signature events including Wednesday Night Cruise-Ins, Red Barns Spectacular car show, and the Gilmore Car Museum Annual Spring Gala.
Whether you’re in town for a single day or planning a longer visit, Gilmore Car Museum offers a rich, family-friendly automotive experience across the 90-acre campus.
Parking is free on-site and accessible for visitors during peak show seasons and events. For guests driving from nearby cities, ample parking is convenient. Public transit options to the campus are limited, so planning a driving route is recommended. The surrounding area includes lodging and dining options to suit a range of tastes and budgets.
Nearby Hotels
- Hampton Inn Battle Creek – 1150 Riverside Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center – 100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Nearby Restaurants (Affiliate Recommendations)
- Local dining options near Battle Creek and Kalamazoo offer diverse cuisines. We can tailor recommendations based on your travel dates.
Getting There
- Address: 6865 W Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
- Parking: Free on-site parking available for visitors
- Transit: Public transit service is limited; driving is recommended
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 6865 W Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI 49060.
- Venue type: 90-acre campus hosting Gilmore Car Museum plus six partner museums (Classic Car Club of America Museum, Model A Ford Museum, Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum, Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum, Pierce-Arrow Museum, Franklin Automobile Collection, Museum of the Horseless Carriage).
- Capacity: Indoor meeting spaces seated capacity up to 160 (not a public consolidated seating chart for the entire campus).
- Parking: Free on-site parking.
- Transit: Public transit to the campus is limited; driving is the recommended access method.
- Nearby hotels: Hampton Inn Battle Creek (1150 Riverside Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017); Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center (100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007).
- Notable events hosted: Wednesday Night Cruise-Ins, Red Barns Spectacular car show, annual galas such as the Gilmore Car Museum Annual Spring Gala; Chrysler centennial exhibit events have been hosted on-site.
- Renamed/demolished: Gilmore Car Museum remains active under its historic name; no demolition or renaming indicated.