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Published: 05.12.2013
Grand Opening of World's Largest Model A Museum
The Grand Opening Celebration of the all-new Model A Ford Museum—the world’s largest public museum dedicated to the Model A—will take place Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Hickory Corners, MI. Fashioned after a 1928 Ford dealership, the new museum is located in southwest Michigan on the campus of the renowned Gilmore Car Museum – America’s Signature Collection.

Published: 05.06.2013
Autopalooza 2013
Jim Campbell of Chevy Performance & Motorsports welcomed the event partners, media and guests to the GM Heritage Center to announce the 2013 line-up. Reporters from television, radio, print and web flocked to the event to feel the excitement.

Published: 04.15.2013
Ed Bagale, Founder of MotorCities National Heritage Area, Retires from the MotorCities Board of Directors
On April 10, 2013, MotorCities National Heritage Area held their Annual Meeting with special tribute honoring Mr. Ed Bagale. Ed was a major contributor of founding MotorCities National Heritage Area and was a long term, dedicated, member of the MotorCities Board of Directors.

Published: 12.14.2012
1st Annual Road Warrior Award
By: Nancy Darga
Numerous volunteers donate their time by volunteering and presenting presentations to service organizations and car clubs on current MotorCities projects and initiatives.

Published: 10.09.2012
MotorCities Year End Rendezvous
A special thanks to all who attended the Year End rendezvous on October 7th at the Automotive Hall of Fame! It was a brisk day but excellent classic cars and their owners arrived for the festivities in support of MotorCities.

Published: 09.17.2012
A Legacy of Giving Back
By: Nancy Darga
What do auto workers do on their days off? Many of them volunteer. Saturday my son and I volunteered to work the half way stop on Belle Isle for the Tour Detroit bike ride. This bike ride event raises funds for the Southwest Detroit Greenlinks, a nonprofit that develops bike lanes etc to promote cycling in the region.

Published: 09.10.2012
200 Years of Peace
By: Nancy Darga
Thousands of visitors walked, biked and boated along the Detroit riverfront this week in celebration of Navy Week which was commemorating the bi-centennial of the War of 1812. This commemorative event hosted service members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corp., Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy.

Published: 08.27.2012
Students Build Demonstration Electric Car at the Woodward Dream Cruise
By: Nancy Darga
In an effort to introduce educational components into the Woodward Dream Cruise, the nation’s largest cruise, and to inspire interest in our young audience, MotorCities National Heritage Area partnered up with the City of Ferndale and Professor Dennis Pillon of the Lawrence Technological University- Transportation Department, to host a demonstration project with his students.

Published: 08.20.2012
Special Guests from Down Under
MotorCities National Heritage Area in partnership with the Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau had the honor of hosting an Australian TV producer and his sponsor, who came into town for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Originally they planned to focus on the Dream Cruise exclusively, but we invited these auto enthusiasts to extend their visit in order to allow us to showcase our auto museums and the Back to the Bricks Weekend in Flint.

Published: 08.12.2012
A Special Thank You to Sandra Clark
By: Nancy Darga
As Sandra Clark lifted the pewabic tile vase out of the gift box, a smile spread across her face that assured MotorCities National Heritage Area that not only did she enjoy the gift, but also the partnership served on the MotorCities Board of Directors.

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