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Hostetler's Hudson Auto Museum

760 S. Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565
260-768-3021
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: World's largest collection of Hudson, Essex, & Terraplane automobiles. Ranging from 1909 to 1956 the collection houses some of the finest examples of... more » Owner description: World's largest collection of Hudson, Essex, & Terraplane automobiles. Ranging from 1909 to 1956 the collection houses some of the finest examples of the autos produced by the Hudson Automobile Company. Both pristine restorations and pristinely preserved examples walk you through time while you reminisce about America's love affair with the automobile. « less
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Ottawa, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

The museum had Hudson's from different time periods with brief stories of their origin and owners - very interesting!

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Racine, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

It was small enough to be enjoyable and very well lit. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this type of thing.

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Toivola, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

As Reviews say it is in a small facility in the middle of a Amish community. But its worth the visit. Ive seen this collection of Hudsons (largest in the world) multipletimes most are owned by a gentleman... They have some of the most beautiful and brightest colored Hudsons around. This collection starts early 1900s to the 1950s when Hudson... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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I've seen auto museums that run the gamut from shabby to fabulous. This one definitely ranks near the top. The highly specialized collection--only vehicles built by Hudson or very closely related marques--resides in a building designed as a car museum, with ample room between vehicles and bright, carefully planned lighting. Besides meticulously restored cars and a few amazing trucks built... More

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Peoria, Arizona
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

For a small museum it was really done well -- really enjoyed it.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

The vehicles in this museum are awesome. If you like Hudsons or just good looking cars this is for you. All cars have either been restored or as original. Had a tour given by one of the volunteers. Eldon Hostetler personally came out and greeted and showed us his favorite cars. A must for anyone interested in old cars, no... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2011
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Hostetler has some I've owned, Some I've dreamed of owning, and Some surprises of rare Hudson vehicles I didn't know existed. Sadly, I sold my 1951 Hollywood (Pacemaker) some years back and keep looking for it to show up at a cruise-in or Hostetler Hudson Homecoming parade. I pulled it out of an orange grove in CA in 1971, donated... More

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Muscatine, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010

I Loved going to see the cars! I went with my grandpa and dad and my grandpa showed me all of the cars he owned when he was younger! Great for a car lover!

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