Event TitleAutomotive Showplace: 1905 Cadillac "Osceola" Coupe
Event Date(s)Now through August 2022
Event LocationDetroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Event DescriptionThis automobile was specially made for Henry M. Leland, general manager of Cadillac Motor Car Company. The car is the first Cadillac built with a fully enclosed body and was made under the supervision of Fred Fisher, one of the brothers who later founded Fisher Body. After leaving Cadillac, Leland went on to found the Lincoln Motor Company in 1917. Leland enjoyed this vehicle so much that it remained his personal runabout for years. He called it "Osceola" to honor a Florida Seminole chief he admired, but due to its unusual appearance, the rest of his family called it the "Old Plug Hat.” The vehicle is the best representation of a "horseless carriage" in the Detroit Historical Society collection and will be on display through Summer 2022.
Event DescriptionRobert Kreipke is Ford Motor Company’s Corporate Historian Emeritus. He has authored three international books – Ford Motor Company, the First 100 Years; The Model T; and Faces of Henry Ford. Ford Motor Company played a significant role in facilitating World War I and World War II. Henry Ford was a pacifist, which made issues quite interesting. Through use of vintage images and storytelling, Kreipke portrays Ford's arsenal of democracy era.
Event LocationHenry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Event DescriptionPresented by General Motors, the first comprehensive exhibition covering various forms of American auto racing, including stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climb and land-speed racing, is now open in Dearborn. The 24,000 square-foot exhibit provides visitors an in-depth look at the people, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks and the innovations centered in the world of American auto sports.
Event TitleDetroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020
Event Date(s)Now through Sunday, January 9, 2022
Event LocationDetroit Institute of Arts
Event DescriptionDetroit designers have always led the way in car design. The futuristic concept cars, roaring muscle cars, and sleek racers designed in and around the city shape our ideas of what a car can be. Working on paper, in clay, and in metal, their ideas drive American car culture and inform the way we get around every day. This exhibition highlights the artistry and influence of Detroit car designers working between 1950 and the present day. It will bring together 12 coupes and sedans designed across that 70-year period to highlight significant achievements in style and technology.
Event DescriptionThis exhibit features a dramatic presentation of Chevrolet Corvettes from all eight generations of GM’s legendary American sports car. Through the years, Corvettes have developed from early fiberglass-bodied roadsters with 150-horsepower inline six-cylinder engines and two-speed transmissions, to today’s fire-breathing, mid-engined C8 Corvettes with more than 600 horsepower and 200+ mile per hour top speeds.
Event DescriptionEnjoy a walking tour of REO Town with our newest MotorCities tour operator partner, GLAD Tours. Tickets are available for $10. Before there was a REO Town, there was REO City. Take a walk down the main drag with GLAD Tours and see where Ransom Eli Olds started the auto industry.
Event DescriptionOut of the thousands of parts that make up a car, the body is the first thing we see. It is critical to safety, comfort, styling and corporate identity. Perhaps the most prominent auto body producer – Fisher Body Company – grew from a family business, operated by a close-knit group of brothers, into a central pillar of General Motors. From early enclosed car bodies through 1950s tailfins and beyond, “Body by Fisher” indicated a quality product, and their iconic coach emblem on every door sill was a reminder of that pedigree. Though Fisher was dissolved in the 1980s, the name endures through the company’s legacy, the family’s philanthropic efforts, and current ties to the industry.
Event Date(s)Saturdays Starting October 2 10 a.m. - Noon
Event LocationMichigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Eastpointe
Event DescriptionAges 8 to 16, parents welcome to join in. For those who have never built a model, we give you a free snap-together kit to build and take home! All supplies such as tools, paint, glue, etc will be provided for those who bring their own model to build Members of IPMS Warren model club will be there to help and teach modeling techniques For more info, contact Jim Ashford, 248.399.2386, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Event TitleWinter Wonderland: A Holiday Light Spectacular for the Whole Family!
Event Date(s)Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - Sunday, January 9, 2022
Event LocationGilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
Event DescriptionThe full Winter Wonderland experience includes an outdoor driving tour through beautiful colors, lights, music, and dynamic decorations, as well as a visit inside the museum for the Gilmore’s decorated Festival of Trees among hundreds of classic cars, and a visit with Santa Claus. Guests can drive their cars through the winding roadways within the museum’s picturesque campus, to be dazzled by more than 25 individual themed light displays, lighted historic barns, and decorated vintage-era car dealerships. When the drive ends, the experience continues inside the museum – with the Gilmore’s Festival of Trees displayed among hundreds of spectacular classic cars, a special Christmas Through The Decades exhibit, a visit with Santa Claus, reindeer games for the kids, and available holiday food & beverage items.
Event Date(s)Friday, November 26 - December 30, 2021
Event LocationMeadow Brook Hall, Rochester
Event DescriptionIndoors or outdoors, Meadow Brook has a holiday experience for you. Indoors, Meadow Brook's annual Holiday Walk brings the magic of the season alive with an unforgettable series of activities and special events. Experience the wonder of our more than 50 magnificent trees — including a 10-foot tall Poinsettia tree created by 150 live plants, dazzling trimmings, and lights galore! Winter Wonder Lights is Michigan’s most dazzling new outdoor event, and the holiday light show is perfect for the young, the old and everyone in between. It’s where you can explore a world of lights and magic. Where you can engage with the sights and sounds of the season. And where everything is illuminated.
Event Date(s)Thursday, November 18, 2021 - Sunday, January 9, 2022
Event LocationFord House, Grosse Pointe Shores
Event DescriptionIlluminate your holidays with Starry Lights, an all-new winter light walk at Ford House, including an immersive and interactive display on the grounds of the estate. Stroll through the historic estate’s pathways to experience a wintry starry-sky-themed show of light and sound, featuring projected animations, interactive features, and even vintage home videos of Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s family. Treat yourself to snacks and warm beverages from our concession stand or The Speedster quick service counter inside the visitor center. This is an outdoor-only experience, so dress for the weather. It is a 3/4 mile pathway, and includes gravel walkways and uneven terrain. We will hold Starry Lights rain, snow, or shine unless there is inclement weather. No refunds or exchanges unless Ford House calls for cancellation due to inclement weather or sitewide issue.
