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Welcome to MotorCities National Heritage Area (MotorCities), where you can Experience Everything Automotive! We invite you to join us as we take a drive down memory lane, gaze into the future and share with you an amazing automotive journey.

Pull out a calendar, road map and pen, and let the fun begin! We invite you to browse the many wonderful automotive museums, homes and gardens, tours and sporting events located in MotorCities and plot your path through the heart of the American automotive industry. If you need help, we're ready to jump in! Whether your visit lasts a few hours or a few days, you are guaranteed an exciting variety of places to see and things to do.

With over 100 sites and experiences waiting to be explored, go ahead and choose your category of interest - and get ready to Experience Everything Automotive!

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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:23

Durant-Dort Office Building

The Durant-Dort Office Building on Water Street in Flint, MI, is the birthplace of General Motors and iconic automotive brands such as Buick and Chevrolet.…
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The Michigan History Museum galleries feature rich automotive history which include the Highland Park Assembly line, a 1920s auto dealership, UAW Labor Hall, Arsenal of Democracy and…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:28

Michigan Firehouse Museum

This beautifully restored firehouse at the corner of Cross and Huron streets in Ypsilanti features a number of antique fire trucks and three floors of…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:29

Eastside Historic Cemetery District

Visit the graves of many important figures from Detroit's automotive past and more in one of the city's oldest cemeteries. Grave sites include automotive pioneers,…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:33

Meadow Brook Hall

An iconic landmark of automotive royalty located in a picturesque area of Oakland County, Michigan, Meadow Brook Hall tells the story of Matilda Dodge Wilson…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:41

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Discover the inspiration of Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, where picturesque architecture surrounded by beautiful landscapes takes you inside the story one of America’s most…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:49

Edsel & Eleanor Ford's Haven Hill Estate

Visit Edsel & Eleanor Ford's family estate on Haven Hill, located within the Highland State Recreation area. Edsel Ford broke ground on the estate in…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 17:54

Ella Sharp Museum

The sweet scent of fresh wood shavings, clop-clopping of horse hooves, warm cornbread muffins melting in your mouth:  the Ella Sharp Museum will take you…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:06

Lincoln Motor Car Company

In 1922, Henry Ford purchased the company for $8,000,000, turning the Lincoln into Ford Motor Company's luxury brand. Leland retained his management post after the…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:16

Lansing's Old Town Industry by the River

This town was a major staple for the people living in the area as it had a mill, a brewery, and several shops located by…
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