Tacoma, Washington -
World's Largest Privately-Owned Car Collection
Thousands of autos, amassed by a former garbageman.
- Address:
- 325 152nd St. E., Spanaway, Tacoma, WA
- Directions:
- LeMay Car Museum -- I-5 exit 127 onto Hwy 512 east, then in two miles exit onto Pacific Ave. Right at the light and drive south. At 2.5 miles get in the left lane and turn left onto Military Rd, which then turns into 152nd St. Quickly turn left at the white sign for Spana-Park Senior Center. Drive through the trees, look for the red brick building, and park where the signs direct you to.
- Hours:
- Tours only. Oct-Mar F-Sa 10-5; Apr-Sept Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 253-779-8490
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Cars - Tucker, Stiletto Shoe, Flintstonemobile The LeMay car museum is out of the way, but well worth it! They have recently acquired a "Tucker" automobile, one of only 51 ever built, valued at an estimated $500,000.
They had planned to open both of their new buildings in 2009, but due to the lack of corporate sponsorships the larger building has been delayed. The city of Tacoma gave them the land next to the Tacoma Dome to build their new facility. The smaller building will open in late 2009 or early 2010 with the other one to hopefully follow two years after.
Admission to the current museum is $15 and AAA members receive a $3 discount. Tours last two hours and are only at certain times of the day so make sure to call ahead.
Also featured in their collection is the original car from the Flintstones movie and just added 11/2007, a Stiletto Shoe Car that you have to see! [Nathan Williams, 12/24/2007]
World's Largest Privately-Owned Car Collection Harold E. LeMay was a Tacoma garbageman who grew wealthy from trash and amassed the largest private collection of cars and car-related stuff in the world. For years it has been housed in an 80-acre former military academy named Marymount -- which was also the LeMay home. Now plans are afoot to move it to new location built specifically to display the collection of thousands of vehicles. Expect that to happen in 2009; until then, see it here. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 04/14/2007]
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