AutoWorld
AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, United States, developed as a tourist attraction for its host city.
A theme park inside Flint
Places to stay next door
Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown is 0.3 miles away; Holiday Inn Express Flint-Campus Area (0.5 mi) and White House Room & Board (0.6 mi) are close too. 27 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 52" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 53 miles southeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Flint. Green months are the mild ones.
AutoWorld
AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, United States, developed as a tourist attraction for its host city. It opened as Six Flags AutoWorld on July 4, 1984, and closed for the first time just six months later, closing permanently in 1994 before its demolition three years later.
On the grand opening of AutoWorld, then-Governor James J. Blanchard said it would trigger "the rebirth of the great city of Flint."
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Hotels near AutoWorld
27 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown, 0.3 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtownhotel · 0.3 mi southDirections
- 2Holiday Inn Express Flint-Campus Areahotel · 0.5 mi northeastDirections
- 3White House Room & Boardlodge or cabins · 0.6 mi westDirections
- 4East Village Innmotel · 0.6 mi southeastDirections
- 5Knob Hill Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.3 mi southwestDirections
- 6forest parkcampground · 1.9 mi northwestDirections
- 7Highway 23 Hotels Llchotel · 2.1 mi southeastDirections
- 8Travel Inn Flinthotel · 2.2 mi southeastDirections
- 9Royal Hotelhotel · 2.5 mi southDirections
- 10America Innhotel · 2.5 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
92 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From AutoWorld | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | in town | — | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 79,306 | $54K | D |
| Flint Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 30,844 | $159K | D− |
| Grand Blanc Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 40,022 | $252K | — |
| Mundy Township | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 15,468 | $214K | — |
| Burton | 4 mi east | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 29,313 | $142K | D |
| Mount Morris Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 19,484 | $95K | D |
| Richfield Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 8,941 | $220K | A− |
| Holly Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 12,283 | $241K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near AutoWorld
Other well-known places within 65 miles.
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
57 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
65 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
55 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
57 mi TheatreFox Theatre
56 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
59 mi GardenBelle Isle ParkPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0
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Visiting AutoWorld
Is AutoWorld open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is AutoWorld in Flint?
Yes. It’s inside Flint, MI.
When is the best time to visit AutoWorld?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is AutoWorld from Detroit?
About 53 miles southeast of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to AutoWorld?
Bishop (FNT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 58 miles.
What hotels are near AutoWorld?
Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown (0.3 mi), Holiday Inn Express Flint-Campus Area (0.5 mi) and White House Room & Board (0.6 mi). 27 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Flint
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