From Indiana Dunes we took a day trip up to Kalamazoo, MI. Aside from the cute name this city also had some interesting attractions.
The Gilmore Car Museum is a short distance from Kalamazoo. This is a beautiful old farm that belonged to Donald and Genevieve Gilmore. It all started when Genevieve gave Donald a Pierce Arrow for his birthday. He restored the Pierce Arrow and after that he started acquiring and restoring many classic cars. Eventually he purchased 90 acres of farmland in Hickory Corners, MI to house his collection. In addition to the cars he also acquired several old barns and had them moved and reconstructed on the site. Today, auto clubs and other museums also have exhibits on the grounds. There are hundreds of cars as well as an old diner and gas station. It was a pleasure to stroll and view this impressive collection. You must visit here if you are ever in South Western Michigan.
Kalamazoo also has a great museum, Kalamazoo Valley Museum. Did you know that Gibson Guitars, Tinker Toys, and Checker Cabs all originated in Kalamazoo?
