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bif

(26,180 posts)
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 04:37 PM Aug 19

Just spent the afternoon at the Stahl's Automotive Museum. Wow!

I've been trying to get to it for a couple years now. But it's only open on Tuesday afternoons, and the first Saturday of the month. If you've never been there and you like cars, I highly recommend it. What an incredible collection of cars. Mainly nameplates you've probably never heard of. And all them are in perfect condition. There are a hundred or so on display at any one time. I heard there are 250 in the collection and they rotate some of them once in a while. I think the collection is even more impressive that the Henry Ford Museum.

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Just spent the afternoon at the Stahl's Automotive Museum. Wow! (Original Post) bif Aug 19 OP
Maybe they could charge a small fee Mosby Aug 19 #1
Harrah's in Reno has a great collection too. It's been a few years since I've been there. brush Aug 19 #2
Been to nearly all the car museums in the state, but not that one yet MichMan Aug 19 #3
You're in for a real treat bif Aug 20 #4
I've been there once EYESORE 9001 Aug 20 #5

Mosby

(18,941 posts)
1. Maybe they could charge a small fee
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 04:40 PM
Aug 19

So that it could be staffed and open more than 3 hours per week. I would definitely visit if I'm ever in that part of MI.

brush

(61,018 posts)
2. Harrah's in Reno has a great collection too. It's been a few years since I've been there.
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:36 PM
Aug 19

From early Stanley steamers to gasoline powered ones, to Ford Model As on to late '40s Shoe box fords, Hudson Hornets, chopped ,50s Mercurys thru to the jet fins ear cars of the '60s and beyond. It was free then. Hope it still is.

MichMan

(15,808 posts)
3. Been to nearly all the car museums in the state, but not that one yet
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 09:29 PM
Aug 19

Most impressive is the Gilmore Museum

bif

(26,180 posts)
4. You're in for a real treat
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:41 AM
Aug 20

Not only is the museum full of a huge variety of cars, there are a bunch of very knowledgeable docents on hand who are happy to share their knowledge about the vehicles. I'm definitely going back.

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