LeMay Collections at Marymount, The Real LeMay Auto Museum

The LeMay Collection at Marymount is a separate private facility in Tacoma, Washington that also houses part of the extensive car collection of Harold LeMay. The Marymount campus was once home to the Marymount Military Academy, a private school for boys, which was later purchased by the LeMay family and converted into a museum.

Today, the LeMay Collection at Marymount features over 1,500 vehicles on display, including antique cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other types of vehicles. The collection also includes a variety of other historical artifacts, such as vintage gas pumps, road signs, and license plates. Visitors can take guided tours of the facility, explore the many exhibits, and attend a variety of special events throughout the year.

In addition to the car collection, the Marymount campus also includes a variety of other buildings and structures that have been preserved and repurposed, including the former school buildings, a chapel, and a historic car dealership. The LeMay Family Collection Foundation continues to operate the Marymount campus and museum, preserving and showcasing the unique history and culture of the Pacific Northwest.

The Marymount Military Academy was a private all-boys military school that was located in Tacoma, Washington, and was in operation from 1923 until 1975. The school was founded by the Sisters of St. Dominic, a Catholic religious order, and was initially called St. Martin's Academy.

The school's campus was located on a large estate, which was donated to the Sisters of St. Dominic by a wealthy widow named Anna K. Stewart. The campus was originally a grand residence, known as the "Stewart Estate," and was later converted into a military academy.

The school offered a rigorous academic program, combined with a strict military discipline, and was known for its high standards of excellence. Many of the school's alumni went on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including the military, business, and politics.

After the school closed in 1975, the campus was purchased by the LeMay family and was later converted into a museum to house part of their extensive car collection. Today, the Marymount campus is home to the LeMay Collection at Marymount, which is a popular tourist attraction and a unique testament to the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest.

_{This school auditorium was converted to an automobile display.}

_{This dragon car isn't really functional as a car, but apparently it's fire breating!}

_{1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe (My favorite car in the museum, the look of the front end is phenomenal.}

_{The outbuilding contains nothing but classic trucks.}

_{I love a good hood ornament. It's a shame they aren't really a thing anymore. These above two are some of my favorites.}

_{The massive building in the two photos above contained hundreds of cars. Unfortunately the lighting was pretty bad, and not conducive to taking photos.}

As featured in my previous post, here is a great video which tells the LeMay story: