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VISION
MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership inspires residents and visitors with an appreciation for how the automobile changed Michigan, the nation, and the world.  This rich heritage will be a source of pride for our communities and a positive influence on our region’s future.

MISSION
The MotorCities National Heritage Area Partnership is a nonprofit corporation that is part of the National Heritage Area System of the National Park Service.  We preserve, interpret and promote the region’s rich automotive and labor heritage in a way that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible.

LOCATION
National Heritage Areas are places where natural, cultural, historic and scenic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape arising from patterns of humanity.  The MotorCities National Heritage Area encompasses over 10,000 square miles in southeast and central Michigan.  The Partnership’s administrative headquarters are in Detroit.