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LeMay - America's Car Museum

2702 East D. St., Tacoma, WA 98421
253.779.8490
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Ranked #3 of 30 attractions in Tacoma
Type: Specialty Museums
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Oregon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Just went to the new museum last week. Seems no one put much thought into the interior. The old museum was ten times better. It was like the barn-find discovery. A hidden treasure. Finding gold where you wouldn't expect. Poor execution.

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bury st eds
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

A truly excellent car museum in a remarkable building, the collection of vehicles is outstanding, with cars from around the world although mainly from the US

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Tehachapi, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The LeMay museum contains much of America's largest car collection and is a treat for any car enthusiast! The museum brings in collections from around the US and has multiple floors of unique vehicles to see. The staff is made up of mostly folks older than me, 58, making them very knowledgable as many have lived with these vehicles. They... More

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Salem, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This building is unique in how it is arranged. You go down each main level and then take a ramp down to the next level and continue to view cars and trucks the entire way. At the end you then climb back to the top level using ramps filled with cars. From the main lobby all the way down and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We had a group event at the Museum last weekend April 20, 2013 and it was awesome! We were fortune to have the Chief Operations Officer of the Museum and retired Race Car Driver Mr. D.. Dobson speak to our group. He let us know how the museum came to be, the amazing and different types of cars in the... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

...especially if, like me, you're a photographer who loves cars. And here's why: The vast majority of the 400+ cars were lined up sideways against walls or shoehorned in, front-facing, in long rows, and lined with perimeter ropes. This kind of arrangement is brutal for shooters like me as it almost always ruins the best angles. And those perimeter ropes...ugh!... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Whether you are a car buff or just want a trip down memory lane this is the place to see. The variety of cars from all eras provides a fascinating visit. Allow yourself plenty of time. Plan for multiple visits as space only allows for display of part of the LeMay collection so they change the exhibits from time to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

After finally making it to this new museum addition is Tacoma I decided I needed to become a member. There is now way one day of visiting can do justice to this wonderful collection of cars. Besides, they will be changing parts of the collection quite often. If you even just like cars, this is a great place to spend... More

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Montreal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We spent a great afternoon viewing the cars in this museum-- overwhelming collection of beautiful cars. Its very hard to decide which collection was the best-- but the collection of 1928-32 Roadster's was the best I've ever seen. If you like cars, you will have a very enjoyable visit. I will definitely go back!

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Schweinfurt, Bayern, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

If you are a car lover and love history then this is a place you definitely need to check out. There is at least 3 ( I do believe more) of cars from the first model ford, dodge, chevy. They have a few exotic cars, but they stick to american made. And if you have ever wanted to feel what... More

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