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Canton Classic Car Museum

See more than 40 rare and unusual classic cars plus memorabilia inside a 1914 Ford dealership in downtown Canton.

123 6th St SW · Canton, OH

About Canton Classic Car Museum

The Canton Classic Car Museum opened in 1978 inside a 1914 Ford dealership on Sixth Street SW in downtown Canton. It shows more than 40 rare and unusual classic and special interest automobiles, such as a V16 Cadillac and a 1937 Studebaker President bulletproof police car. Between the cars you find thousands of pieces of memorabilia, including vintage toys, steam engines, movie posters, historic photographs and displays on Meyer's Lake Park and Canton history.

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#downtown canton

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