Saab Heritage Car Museum USA - Sturgis Car Museum — Local services in Sturgis

Vacationing in the area and while the little lady napped I popped over to the Sturgis Car Museum for a while. Let me first say that upon driving up I could see that it was the off season, they'd had rain on and off the entire week that I know of and they were partially into some construction. A gentleman with the hood up on a car approached me and I'd asked if they were open, he said no, but come on in anyhow. I asked if there was a fee and was told no, but there was a donation jar. Not being a Saab fan I dug up 6-8 bucks and tossed it in. I didn't make it 15 foot into the place before realizing Saab isn't just a weird little car that fell out of the 50s and 60s, they have race cars that are very impressive to look at, rally cars and even some beautiful newer sedans and most every car at the museum has a write-up explaining it's particular highlights. I forget the gentleman's name whole so graciously gave me the tour of the place, but I can say without a doubt that his knowledge about these cars was astounding to say the least. Without him giving me the history on everything there, I wouldn't have gained a thing from the trip. I can't say that I'll be running out to buy a Saab anytime soon, but will say that if anyone is even just a little bit interested in some very cool cars and learning about a step in automobile history, the Sturgis Car Museum is definitely a great stop. MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR THE TOUR GUIDE, you can learn some cool stuff. BTW...not sure if I should mention it or not, but during the tour I came across a baseball pitching machine. Come to find out, they set it up in the wintertime in a part of their 1 acre building to let the kids come in for free to get out of the weather and stay in practice. Much respect is due just for that good deed. Thanks for the...

I can’t say enough good things about our visit to the Sturgis Car Museum! The tour guide was phenomenal, super knowledgeable and incredibly kind. I have four small kids (who can be a handful), and she tailored the whole tour to their level, keeping them totally engaged the entire time. She had them hunting for cars in certain colors, spotting letters in the names, and asking fun questions, basically turning a car museum into an interactive game they loved.

The owner was there too, and he was just as amazing. He let the kids sit in his drag racer and even gave my 9-year-old the thrill of starting up an old pull-start car. They were over the moon!

The collection itself is jaw-dropping, with rows and rows of unique, novelty cars, each with its own cool story or detail. And here’s the thing: I’m not even a “car person” and I was still completely fascinated.

The museum layout was great, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the hospitality was next-level. They even offered the kids snacks, water, and little racing flags, plus gave us tips on other things to check out in town. That kind of thoughtfulness is rare.

We’ll 100% be back, partly because the collection is worth seeing again, but mostly because the people here truly make the experience...

To sum it up, as a SAAB fanatic, I stayed for about 2 hours. My other family members were ready to leave after 40 minutes. In fact, they were waiting in the car.

The tour guide was also very nice and had tons of cool information. A good amount of aviation stuff too!

I’m so glad that I got there on the last day. The tour guide also was kind enough to let me start up the little red Saab 93 with the two stroke. I have never in my life enjoyed starting a car that much. It is truly a goofy, quirky, and very fun little car. It has a pull start like an early Cessna! Surprisingly, I also fit in it very well at 6’3. I’m definitely buying a SAAB (probably a 900) to go along with my 944s. The engine room was also very cool and tickled me in all the right spots. I loved seeing the different changes they made and the way they were formed.

In fact, if it wasn’t for the 944, I probably would have 3 Saabs instead of 944s. Maybe I’ll open a museum for SAABs, 944s, and other wacky and just fun little cars.

If you can go, and in the area, it’s worth the drive. I will be going again, but flying in instead of driving. Kansas is unfortunately very far from...