MotorCities National Heritage Area, with funding from the National Park Foundation, is collecting and archiving unique personal stories of the people, places, and spaces that put the world on wheels through oral history interviews.

Storytellers can choose virtual or in-person options and receive a complimentary gift card for their time. Click the buttons below to tell your story or refer a friend!

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Become an organizational member today using our secure online system. You become a part of MotorCities, as well as a part of the National Heritage Area System of the National Park Service. We value your membership and thank you for your support! 

Your 2025 Organizational Membership entitles you to...

1. Promotion of your organization and its events via our growing ...

Social media portals (over 25,000 daily reach between Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube) 
Weekly E-Newsletter called "You 'Auto' Know" that reaches more than 5,000 email inboxes every Wednesday
MotorCities.org website (pageviews have quadrupled over the last five years)

2. The ability to apply for Challenge grants to support your revitalization, education, or heritage tourism programs. Learn more here.

3. MotorCities Membership Card

4. Recognition on the MotorCities website

2025 Membership List

Click here to sign up for or renew your MotorCities organizational membership.

This annual membership reflects that your organization is an active stakeholder in conserving the heritage and impact of the automotive industry.

The Internal Revenue Service recognizes MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership, Inc. as a Section 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax deductible in the U.S.A. Our Federal Tax ID # is 13-1635294

The second year of our MotorCities Cruise Club has wrapped up! Stay tuned to see what we have planned for 2024.

Join our board members Don Nicholson of Westland and Michael Bauman for our monthly Cruise Nights hosted at MotorCities’ partner attractions.  

Each of these events is open to all cruisers, but membership has its privileges! 

CLICK THE UNDERLINED LINKS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF MOTORCITIES AND THE CRUISE CLUB! (Only MotorCities members can join the Cruise Club)* 

CURRENT MOTORCITIES MEMBERS -- You can join our exclusive MotorCities Cruise Club for just an additional $10/year by clicking here. 

Cruise Club benefits include the following:

• Club sticker and card
• Member/Club specific parking at each Cruise Club event
• Admission to each Museum (day of event only) for the Cruise Club member and one guest. (NOTE: MotorCities Family Membership Holders can have their family admitted) 
• Food will be available for purchase at each event site.

2023 MotorCities Cruise Club Sponsors:

Vanguard Motor Sales