Background

America’s Packard Museum is a museum located in Dayton, Ohio, that is dedicated to the history of the Packard Motor Car Company. The museum was founded in 1992 by Robert Signom II, a Dayton attorney and long-time car collector.

The museum is housed in the former Citizens Motorcar Company dealership, which was built in 1917. The dealership was one of the first Packard dealerships in the country and was a popular destination for Daytonians who wanted to purchase a Packard automobile.

The museum’s collection includes over 60 Packard automobiles, as well as a variety of Packard memorabilia, including photographs, advertising, and other artifacts. The museum’s collection is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Packard automobiles in the world.

The museum is open to the public and offers a variety of educational programs and events. The museum is a popular destination for car enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the Packard Motor Car Company.

Here are some of the notable features of America’s Packard Museum:

• The 1917 Citizens Motorcar Company dealership building: This building is a historic landmark and was one of the first Packard dealerships in the country.
• The museum’s collection of Packard automobiles: The museum’s collection includes over 60 Packard automobiles, as well as a variety of Packard memorabilia.
• The museum’s educational programs and events: The museum offers a variety of educational programs and events for all ages.

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420 Ludlow Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

America’s Packard Museum Website

Impression

We are not “car people” per say, but there is something fascinating about wondering the rooms and halls of a car museum. Perhaps it is the nostalgia of history and finding that nugget of knowledge that you didn’t know before.

The Packard Museum ticks all the boxes in that there is a lot to see, but you can spend an hour and see it all.

The museum property was previously a Packard dealership and showroom.

Pre World War 2 Cars

Layout is divided into 2 parts, pre and post WW2. By means of a small hallway connecting 2 buildings, you traverse the timeline.

Unique Hood Ornaments

Packard has a unique hood ornament design that appears to be designed around each model.

A few examples can be seen below.

Post World War II Cars

The Godfather movie Henney Landau Hearse

Al Capone’s Packard

The DeLorean Connection

It was odd, at first, to find a DeLorean here, but the connection soon was revealed – DeLorean was a design engineer for Packard prior to his creation of the now famous stainless steel designed car – which rose in popularity with the movie, Back To The Future.

Signs and other items of interest

Even if you are not a car enthusiast, the Packard museum is a delight.

You really feel a sense of history from the place and there is so much packed into a small area that you can take a lot in during that relatively short time you are there.

When in the Dayton area, we recommend that you take some time and check out this wonderful place.