When most folks think of Michigan automotive history, they picture Detroit’s gleaming towers and assembly lines, but tucked away in Lansing sits a treasure trove that tells the story of where it all really began.
The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is one of those places that makes you wonder why you haven’t been there yet, especially if you’ve ever driven past it on your way to somewhere you thought was more important.
Spoiler alert: it probably wasn’t.
This museum celebrates Ransom Eli Olds, the man who basically invented the idea of mass-producing automobiles before Henry Ford made it famous…