Locations

Step back into a time when life moved at a much slower pace. Stroll into town where more than 30 historic buildings and numerous costumed interpreters await your arrival at this re-created 1800s Michigan village. Visit the barber or see the latest show in the Opera House. Stop in to see the blacksmith or the printer hard at work. Discover some of Flint's early auto history at the Wisner barn or at the Durant Toy Shop. Join other passengers aboard the magnificent Huckleberry Railroad for a 40-minute train ride around the village. Take a whirl on the 1910 Ferris wheel or 1912 Carousel.  Enjoy a Sunday evening or special lunch cruise around Mott Lake aboard a paddlewheel riverboat known as the Genesee Belle. Come and savor life for a day!

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At the intersection of the Old Chicago Road and the Monroe Pike (now US 12 and M-50, Walker Tavern was a bustling stagecoach stop during Michigan's settlement era. During the early automotive years, it became a tourist destination and attracted motorists on day trips from Detroit and Chicago. A state historic park since the 1970s, it now provides a rest stop for travelers and a place to learn about Michigan's travel history.

Dedicated to preserve the many faces of Labor and Urban Affairs is this multifaceted collection located on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit. Special emphasis has been placed on the related areas surrounding the metropolitan area of Detroit and especially industrial unionism.

Weekend racers and fans alike find plenty to cheer for at this all volunteer-run track where left isn't the only direction of the day! This unique raceway is dedicated to amateur road racing and all who simply feel the need for speed. Check out the all day races, sign up for driving school or volunteer to lend a hand waving a flag. Any direction you choose is sure to equal a course-ful of fun.

The Whaley House Museum preserves the story of Flint during the late-1800s and early-1900s as the city transitioned from a small carriage building town to one of the world's leading industrial centers. Banker Robert Whaley was the first to believe in a little known entreprenuer named William C. Durant in 1886, when he loaned Durant $2,000 as seed money for what would eventually become an automotive empire.

Like many wealthy families in the early 20th century, the Scripps family - founders of media giant, The Detroit News - also experimented in the automotive industry. The family formed the Scripps-Booth Corp. and produced four models, all aimed at the luxury touring market, from 1913-1923. The William E. Scripps Estate is a piece of the area's rich architectural heritage.

Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place for members of the Ford and Dodge families.

One of many areas prospected by Henry Ford as part of the Village Industries, Ford used the Cherry Hill Mill as a source of jobs for returning veterans who manufactured supplemental parts for the nearby Willow Run Bomber Plant. The area now features a stunning, neo-traditional neighborhood south of Cherry Hill, a local theatre and other amenities.

Explore the many sites that early auto wealth created in the National Heritage Area from beautiful homes like the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House or Meadow Brook Hall to the masterpiece mural Detroit Industry created by artist Diego Rivera. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on Belle Isle and take a cruise down the Detroit River on the Diamond Jack River boat.

Discover the story of America's journey from the days of four legged horse power to fuel injected horsepower as you visit places like the MotorSports Hall of Fame or the restored Durant-Dort Headquarters where Billy Durant and J. Dallas Dort made their world famous Blue Ribbon Line of Carriages