Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum — Attraction in Ypsilanti

I was visiting my son in Detroit, and he recommended going to Ypsilanti and seeing the sites. We spent an afternoon walking the area and stopped in at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum. Small admission to get in and it was worth it. Friendly people, they let you tour the museum at your leisure and would answer any and all questions. Very extensive display of Corvairs and if you love these cars, you must stop and visit. I also enjoyed the GM automatic transmission display and was familiar with most of the models. Great display of old Hudson's and Kaiser's, just an amazing display of older models built in Detroit. Loved my time at the Ypsilanti Automotive...

This gem of an historical nature faithfully details the history of both the Hudson Motor Car company and the Ypsilanti automobile industry in a strikingly visual manner. While the nature of the automobiles and various exhibits appear mundane in their simplicity, careful attention shows a much richer story. It is fascinating to see how they show the effect that Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer, and the Willow Run Assembly had on this community and on the American auto market as a whole. Good for a shorter visit as facility is small, but well worth the time if you are...

Cheap admission to the history of Ypsilanti through the cars and parts it built. Seeing the four, autographed last transmissions built in a massive factory that had been in operation since WWII building bombers, then cars, the automatic transmissions is heady stuff. It's amazing what was lost due to GMs mismanagement. Though it focuses on the products, the museum serves as a reminder of Michigan's manufacturing might and the people's flexibility. Some of the cars here are rare, some are one of a kind, but they're all immaculate and worth a...