The older the rig, the bigger the discount! La Veta Pines RV Park in Colorado has a unique Vintage RV discount program. RV’s from 1979 and older can get 2… Continue reading Major Discount for Vintage Trailers
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Lumberjack Rally Scavenger Hunt
One of the activities at a recent rally was a scavenger hunt to people out of the campground and explore the beautiful lakes in Cadillac, Michigan. Here are the clues:… Continue reading Lumberjack Rally Scavenger Hunt
Spring Checklist – Are you ready?
Tin Can Tourists’ member Jim Pritchard posted this list of items to consider when getting your trailer out of storage and ready for your first camping trip! That first camping… Continue reading Spring Checklist – Are you ready?
Camp Arroyo Grande joins the Vintage Friendly Campground directory!
Welcome to our 9th California campground to join the TCT Friendly Campground program. An amazing campground that is older that the Tin Can Tourists (and we are 102 years old)!… Continue reading Camp Arroyo Grande joins the Vintage Friendly Campground directory!
Oakdale RV Resort joins the Vintage Trailer Friendly program
The Tin Can Tourists welcomes the Oakdale RV resort into the Vintage Trailer Campground program and plans to have a TCT Rally in 2021 to celebrate their 95 year anniversary!… Continue reading Oakdale RV Resort joins the Vintage Trailer Friendly program
TCT Antique Alley Rally Recap
The inaugural TCT Antique Alley Rally was held on July 30, 2020 – August 2, 2020 at the Cider House Campground in Bouckville, NY. Hosting the event was Beth and… Continue reading TCT Antique Alley Rally Recap
Cranhill Ranch joins the Vintage Trailer Friendly Directory
The Tin Can Tourists are proud to announce that the Cranhill Hill Ranch Family Campground has joined the Vintage Friendly Campground Directory. Please consider camping at Cranhill and all of… Continue reading Cranhill Ranch joins the Vintage Trailer Friendly Directory
TCT Welcomes “The Range” to the Vintage Friendly Campground program
If you are looking to rent and try out a vintage trailer, The Range Vintage Trailer Resort, then you need to head over to Ennis Texas for a weekend! You… Continue reading TCT Welcomes “The Range” to the Vintage Friendly Campground program
Why isn’t there a rally near me?
We get this question a lot. People join the club excited to go to a rally and then check the listing of rallies on the website only to find there… Continue reading Why isn’t there a rally near me?
Colorado campground, La Veta Pines RV Park, joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists welcomes the 84th campground to join the TCT Friendly Campground program. You can now travel across the United States and stay a campground that welcomes your… Continue reading Colorado campground, La Veta Pines RV Park, joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
Dunes Harbor joins the TCT Friendly Campground Program
The Tin Can Tourists welcomes another campground to our Vintage Friendly program bringing the total to 83 campgrounds to choose from when your out on the road. Make sure to… Continue reading Dunes Harbor joins the TCT Friendly Campground Program
Tin Can Tourists welcomes two new TCT Friendly Campgrounds – one in Michigan and one in Texas!
The Vintage Friendly campground map is growing , we now have 82 campgrounds across the nation that welcome Tin Can Tourists and their vintage rigs. The latest to join the… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists welcomes two new TCT Friendly Campgrounds – one in Michigan and one in Texas!
Reserve your site this week for the Port Crescent gathering!
REMINDER – this week is when you’ll be able to reserve your campsite for the gathering! https://tincantourists.com/event/12th-annual-tct-port-crescent-rally/ 2020 Port Crescent “Take Over” Dates: July 23-26, 2020 Port Crescent State Park… Continue reading Reserve your site this week for the Port Crescent gathering!
Meet new TCT member Catherine, owner of Vintage Camper Share
I don’t know… maybe other TCT members might be interested in my growing little business. I am starting to do more marketing (mostly to reduce the number of miles I… Continue reading Meet new TCT member Catherine, owner of Vintage Camper Share
Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Tin Can Tourists welcomes our first campground in Ohio – Sandy Springs Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Sandy Springs Campground Julie Wangler27719 US-52, Stout, OH 45684Phone: (701) 640-7858sandyspringscampground@gmail.comhttps://sandyspringscampground.com/Our campground is… Continue reading Sandy Springs joins the Vintage Friendly Campground Program – 1st in Ohio!
Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
Tin Can Tourists welcomes Riverpark Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground listings Riverpark Campground Contact Person: Rachel Walker3937 Hwy 81 South, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659Phone: (423) 753-5359https://riverparkcampground.nethttps://www.facebook.com/riverparkcampgroundtn/ Camping or glamping, Riverpark… Continue reading Riverpark Campground joins the Vintage Friendly Campground program
1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
The 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally was held August 1 – 4, 2019 at the Whispering Pines Campground in Greenfield Center, NY. The rally was hosted… Continue reading 1st Annual Tin Can Tourists Race to the Rally Recap
How to find Low Cost Campsites
Here are some ideas for camping on a budget. Stay on public lands wherever possible! Public land is generally free or require a small fee. You can look at the Bureau… Continue reading How to find Low Cost Campsites
Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
2019 marks the 100th year anniversary for the Tin Can Tourists Vintage Trailer club and most people don’t know why we are named Tin Can Tourists. Everyone understands the Tourists… Continue reading Where did the “Tin Can” come from?
TCT Centennial Celebration held in Roswell, N. M.
The Roswell, NM Rally was a great success. The weather was perfect, the campground marvelous and 45+ awesome trailers and owners from around the Southwest attended. Happy 100th Tin Can… Continue reading TCT Centennial Celebration held in Roswell, N. M.
Vintage campers wanted for Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles event
Vintage campers wanted for Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles event The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, in Boyertown, PA is looking for around 20 vintage campers to display for their… Continue reading Vintage campers wanted for Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles event
Florida Centennial Celebration
Vintage Trailers were the stars at the 100th Anniversary of the Tin Can Tourists. Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville was the campground to host the centennial celebration in Florida. Over… Continue reading Florida Centennial Celebration
Stars and Screens: An American Drive-In Project
Stars and Screens: An American Drive-In Project Victoria Sanderson At the height of their popularity in the 1950s, more than 4,000 Drive-In movie theatres illuminated America’s night sky. Today, fewer… Continue reading Stars and Screens: An American Drive-In Project
TCT Featured in Garden & Gun Magazine
The Southern Agenda: February/March 2019 Here is a link: https://gardenandgun.com/articles/southern-agenda-february-march-2019/ ANNIVERSARY Florida AIRSTREAM DREAM Since the dawn of the automobile age, snowbirds have flocked to the Sunshine State. Few have done… Continue reading TCT Featured in Garden & Gun Magazine
SoggyBottom Campground joins the TCT Friendly Campground Program
Welcome to the newest member of the TCT Friendly Campground Directory: SoggyBottom Campground and ATV Park Address: 5501 Kerr Dr., Cameron, MO 64429 Phone Number: (816) 724-0071 Website: https://soggybottomcamp.com/ This popular 350 acre,… Continue reading SoggyBottom Campground joins the TCT Friendly Campground Program
What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?
Vintage Trailer Open Houses At trailer rallies there are often an open house of the Vintage Travel Trailers. This is a chance for the public to see how these vintage… Continue reading What is an Open House at a Vintage Camper Rally?
Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial
Here is a nice video taken at the Tin Can Tourists Winter Convention of Vintage Campers in 2017. This can give you a good idea of what to expect at… Continue reading Preview of Campground for the Florida Centennial
Vintage trailers show off retro glory at Illiniwek
Great coverage of the 2018 TCT Great River Road Vintage Trailer Rally, Friday at Illiniwek Forest Preserve Campground. Read “The Dispatch” article here https://qconline.com/news/local/vintage-trailers-show-off-retro-glory-at-illiniwek/article_9c87797c-881d-5809-81c1-24c4288cf651.html
2nd Annual Cooper’s Lake Rally is a wrap
The 2nd Annual TCT Rally at Cooper’s Lake Campground and Event Center in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is a wrap. We shared the venue with the annual “Band Jam” which brings… Continue reading 2nd Annual Cooper’s Lake Rally is a wrap
It May Not Be As Difficult As You think to Restore A Vintage Trailer
by Paul Lacitinola Vintage trailers can be a fun and economical hobby whether you are 16 or 75 years old or somewhere in between. If you can tow a small… Continue reading It May Not Be As Difficult As You think to Restore A Vintage Trailer