The Automobile Comes to Fort Collins with Malcolm McNeill

The Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures hosts a one-hour history talk, **“The Automobile Comes to Fort Collins,”** featuring local historian and author **Malcolm McNeill**. The program explores Fort Collins’ earliest automobile era at the turn of the 20th century—when cars first hit the city’s dirt streets and changed daily life. McNeill draws from his book of the same name, using **vintage photographs (including some never before published)** and vivid accounts from local newspapers. Expect stories about early vehicles like the **Curved-Dash Oldsmobile** and **Stanley Steamer**, plus quirky details such as the town’s **12 mph speed limit**. The talk is designed for **local history buffs, museum-goers, and anyone curious about Fort Collins’ past**. It concludes with a **Q&A session**. **Books will be available for purchase** in the museum gift shop. **Admission is $10**, with **light snacks and refreshments provided**. *(Date/time not specified in the description.)*