One of the many things I love about my visits to Ypsilanti is that I always find something new: a cool mural or museum.  Congratulations to Ypsilanti! City of the Week with WCSX! The vintage feel of Ypsilanti with its artistic flairs makes it a gem in the rough. I say this because while I love Ypsilanti as is, I feel like they are on the brink of making a cool community even better.

Ypsilanti’s Jack Miller and His Legacy

I found a new-to-me museum called Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum. It’s open from 1-4pm Thursday through Sunday (except holidays).  Located in the historic Depot Town of Ypsilanti, this museum has a lot to offer.  The museum is the sight of the last Hudson car dealership.  They have NASCAR driver, Herb Thomas‘s Hudson Hornet (restored by Jack Miller).  Jack Miller was the owner of the Hudson dealership up until the mid-90s when the dealership became a museum.  The building was modified to include what was the dealership’s car lot and the old post office/unemployment office.

I saw some really cool vehicles including the Hornet, an electric car from the 70s, and cars dating back to the early 1900s.  Scroll down to check out the pics or read on about my travels in Ypsilanti.

Michigan Avenue

I had to stop by and see my friends at A2Vintage on Michigan Avenue.  We’ve visited them before with City of the Week and you couldn’t ask to hang out with my more friendly people. Kelly and Momma Deb have cool vintage pieces and clothing.  It’s the type of shop where you don’t know something this cool exists until you see it for yourself.

A few doors down, you’ll find The Rocket.  This shop packs a lot of punch.  I LOVED their selection of items including a strong showing of Big Foot items and I bought some fake FLOATING poop for my sister’s pool next summer.  I am a child. Also, Rocket gives out free candy on the weekends (they have a second location in Ferndale).

Planet Fitness in Ypsilanti: City of the Week

I took my workout buddy, Woody The Gnome with me to Planet Fitness on Washtenaw in Ypsilanti.  The gym is REALLY nice and has a ton of amenities. While I biked, we discussed Ypsilanti.

Ypsilanti: City of the Week Gallery

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  Ypsilanti has a ton of cool murals all over town

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  1975 electric 2-door coupe!

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  1946 "Golden" Hudson - This was the first convertible built after WWII. This car was the grand prize at the Golden Jubilee in Detroit 1946.
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  The Hudson Model 20 was $995 new when it was built in 1909. 4,556 were made of this model.

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  Doni and her workout buddy, Woody the Gnome stopped in at Planet Fitness on Washtanaw in Ypsilanti for a workout.

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  Doni and Nate from The Rocket grab a photo op in front of The Rocket's awesome front windows.
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  The Rocket also has a lot of rock and music themed items!

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  If she's being honest, Doni had an easy time finding murals in Ypsilanti by checking Pokestop locations.

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  A David Bowie lunchbox and a Freddie Mercury coffee cup!
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  I totally bought this. Fake poop that FLOATS... pool season at my sister's can't get here quick enough.

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  You know what they call this well know Ypsilanti landmark.... Say hello to the brick d!@k. JK It's the Ypsi water tower.

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  Doni stops in a t Gabriel's Cheesesteaks. This is where Jim and Ryan took their first ever Restaurant Road Trip!
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  Doni and her workout buddy, Woody the Gnome hit Planet Fitness. Woody hopped on a treadmill.

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  The DeLOREAN! My Back To The Future dreams are coming true

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  For sale signs are on many of the cars to show them as they would have been for sale back in the day.
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  so many spectacular pieces of automotive history can be found in this museum.

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  A2Vintage: any store with a leg lamp and an AC/DC book is awesome in my book.

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  Kelly from A2Vintage is super cool! We found Ted Nugent and Bob Seger shirts for sale!
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  A2Vintage doesn't sell booze, but they like to keep it close in case a party breaks out.

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  Vintage police cars parked in front of the museum!

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  Pristine vintage cars are shown off throughout the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
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  Doni stands in the museum at the entrance into the Hudson showroom.

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  Easy terms! Drive home today! The cars are displayed like a car dealership.

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  Doni found another mural in Ypsilanti!
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  City of the week Ypsilanti 2023

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  1951 Hudson Hornet limo on the left.

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  I love the trunk display!
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  Woody the Gnome sets up his bike settings.

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