We are having a huge sale on the bracelets for the next two weeks. You can get one for yourself and one for a friend. The bracelets are now priced… Continue reading Bracelet Blowout Sale – 50% off
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Tin Can Tourists News
Dan Hershberger describes auto camping in the 1920s at a Tin Can Tourists Rally
How did the Tin Can Tourists camp in the 1920s? Dan Herschberger explains:
Tin Can Tourists partners with Michigan State Parks for a mutual centennial celebration
Tin Can Tourists has partnered with Michigan State Parks to hold shared Centennial Celebrations at several state parks in Michigan during 2019. To learn more about the Michigan State Park… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists partners with Michigan State Parks for a mutual centennial celebration
Limited Edition Centennial Key Fob is now available
We hope you like the key fob that Minnesota’s Deneen Pottery created for us to celebrate our 100th Anniversary!
2016 8th Annual Port Crescent Tin Can Tourists Rally Video
Port Crescent State Park and the Tin Can Tourists is a great combination. Enjoy this video recap of the vintage trailer rally held in one Michigan’s most beautiful state parks!
Announcement: Michigan Centennial Celebration Dance Theme
The Michigan Centennial Celebration Registration has just opened and we are ready to announce the theme for the dance on Saturday night. Drum roll please….. You’re invited to the 1919… Continue reading Announcement: Michigan Centennial Celebration Dance Theme
Florida Centennial visit to DeSoto Park
I took a chance and booked a third 55 passenger bus for the trip from Sertoma to DeSoto Park. I hope you rethink this opportunity to visit the park that… Continue reading Florida Centennial visit to DeSoto Park
Michigan Centennial Celebration
Registration forms (extended stay and short stay) are available for the Michigan Centennial – https://tincantourists.com/event/michigan-tct-centennial-celebration/
Vintage Cars and Trailers -Tin Can Tourists Rally, Mission BC, June 2013
Construct this 1935 Pullman 23 Foot Trailer
Here are the plans for the 1935 Pullman trailer from Popular Home Craft magazine. This looks very similar to the Curtiss Aerocar
Coffee Time
Christmas is over and it’s time to recover. What size coffee do you need? Order these mugs here: https://tincantourists.com/product/mug/
Vintage Trailers Decorated for the Holidays – 2018 Edition
Love to see vintage trailers decorated for the holidays. Every year we are amazed at the creativity of our members with their holiday camper decorating! with Music from Spotify –… Continue reading Vintage Trailers Decorated for the Holidays – 2018 Edition
What’s the difference between a vintage trailer, vintage camper, vintage motorhome and a vintage RV?
These terms can be confusing when people get started in the hobby because they can overlap and are often misunderstood. Let’s try to define these and clarify. Let’s start with… Continue reading What’s the difference between a vintage trailer, vintage camper, vintage motorhome and a vintage RV?
Merry Christmas
As we head into the Centennial Anniversary year of the Tin Can Tourists club, we wish you all the joys of the Christmas season! We had a great 2018 and… Continue reading Merry Christmas
Vintage Trailer related classes will be held at the Florida Centennial
The Tin Can Tourists Centennial Rally at the end of February in Brooksville Florida is right around the corner. (yes, we are the oldest camping club in the world celebrating… Continue reading Vintage Trailer related classes will be held at the Florida Centennial
2015 TCT Winter Convention video – “We Speak Vintage” Edition!
Our website is now 3 times faster!
We put our website on a diet and removed lots of plugins and distractions for a cleaner, faster and easier to use website. We implemented caching of the static pages… Continue reading Our website is now 3 times faster!
Florida Centennial Celebration is drawing vintage trailers from across the country
We have trailers coming from all over the country – here is a current list: Virginia 4 Texas 8 Louisiana 1 Pennsylvania 3 Illinois 4 Michigan 14 Georgia 13 Indiana… Continue reading Florida Centennial Celebration is drawing vintage trailers from across the country
17ft Caravan Plans from Popular Homecraft
Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Now that we’ve received the majority of extended stay registrations, we’ve added a short stay option for the Florida Centennial Celebration – this is an option to camp Thursday thru… Continue reading Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Big News for the 2019 Northeast Rally
The changes will allow the rally to be twice as big in 2019. More vintage trailers, more fun!
John Truitt at the TCT Wyandotte Fall Fest
John talks about the Tin Can Tourists at an event he hosts every year!
One 1 week left before the price goes up!
Only 1 more week left before the $20 price hike on registrations postmarked after 12/12! Very limited number of sites remaining! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/
14 Year Old Bought This Old Camper For $200 And Transformed It With A Little Help from her Family
A young, crafty Tin Can Tourist https://youtu.be/vY-MMcZyfVM
Plans for 15 ft Honorbilt Trailer
Here is how the Honorbilt 15 Foot Canned Ham was built.
Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip
Our facebook community recently debated and shared the tools that are needed while you’re on the road with your vintage trailer or RV. Here are the highlights: One of the… Continue reading Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip
Building a teardrop trailer from scratch video
Slideshow of the construction of a teardrop trailer.
Happy Thanksgiving
Tin Can Tourists is extremely thankful for all our members! With our 100th Anniversary upon us, it is the perfect time to reflect and appreciate those who have made this… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Walmart camping tips!
If you’re in a bind, it might be an option when your on the road so it’s best to listen to the experts! HOW TO MAKE CAMPING AT WALMART SURPRISINGLY… Continue reading Walmart camping tips!
100 Years of the Lincoln Highway
Really interesting video on the Centennial of the Lincoln Highway and talks about the Tin Can Tourists around the 27 minute mark. We have documentation that the name of the club… Continue reading 100 Years of the Lincoln Highway