AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, United States, developed as a tourist attraction for its host city.

"[3] The idea for AutoWorld originated as early as 1969, when Joseph Anderson, retired manager of AC Spark Plug, "recalled that Harding Mott, president of the Mott Foundation was angry because of a news story from California about students burying a Chevrolet to emphasize their antagonism towards cars" and wanted to show the importance of the automobile to society.

"[4] After the meeting at Tippy Dam, a committee headed by Anderson was founded to study the idea for an automotive hall of fame.

[2] Inside AutoWorld's dome, there were a variety of attractions, including a replica of historic downtown Flint, designed to depict Saginaw Street as it appeared in 1900.

"[2] The first display that visitors encountered was a small cabin, inside of which was a mannequin designed to look like Jacob Smith, the founder of Flint.

Other attractions included a ferris wheel and a carousel, a carnival ride through "The Humorous History of Automobility," and several shops and restaurants.

[2] Inside section housed in the Industrial Mutual Association (IMA) Auditorium, there was a giant automobile engine, a wall with a rotating display of old brand shields, and an attraction depicting the past, present, and future of automobile assembly, including a mock assembly line operated by robots.

The short film, which continues to be in distribution[9] for educational purposes, exemplifies how the automotive industry has long been a master of creating and manipulating images of desirable lifestyles to sell a product.

[2] The Flint Downtown Development Authority (DDA) gave the land to the University of Michigan-Flint,[4] and the park was demolished in early 1997.

[2] The land is currently home to the University of Michigan-Flint's William S. White Building, which houses the nursing program and College of Health Sciences.