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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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Wilcox (Plymouth) Mill

Wilcox (Plymouth) Mill

Starting in 1820, this mill ground food grains for a centurty with the power of the Rouge River. By 1920, Henry Ford had his eye…

William "Billy" Durant

William "Billy" Durant

Durant brought many of the world's industrial pioneers to Flint as he combined Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac) to build General…

William E. Scripps and the Scripps-Booth Luxury Automoblie

William E. Scripps and the Scripps-Booth Luxury Automoblie

This country estate was built in 1927 by William E. Scripps. He was the heir to the Detroit News fortune and an early aviator, inventor,…

William E. Scripps Estate

William E. Scripps Estate

Like many wealthy families in the early 20th century, the Scripps family - founders of media giant, The Detroit News - also experimented in the…

Wixom Ford Plant

Wixom Ford Plant

In the 1950s, Ford Motor Company chose the Wixom Road site for a new automobile assembly plant. In 1957, Wixom offically became a city with…

Woldumar Nature Center

Woldumar Nature Center

The "Woldumar" mansion was built in 1930 by auto legend R. E. Olds for his daughter Gladys Olds Anderson. In 1966, Anderson donated 120 acres…

Women Join the War Production Workforce

Women Join the War Production Workforce

As World War II was underway, there was a lack of male workers in the industry due to being sent off to war. The massive…

Women's Emergency Brigade

Women's Emergency Brigade

While the auto workers were on strike, the women did not stay in the shadows. Genora Johnson, a 23-year old wife of a strike leader…

Wood and Metal - The Roots of Flint's Industry

Wood and Metal - The Roots of Flint's Industry

In the 1800's Flint had built its economy on the thriving lumber mills to supply the growing nation and the demand for wood. Once the…

Wooden Wheels

Wooden Wheels

Before the automobile industry began its rise, Romeo was known for building carriage frames, axles and bodies out of wood. As the automobile replaced carriage…

Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery

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

Woodmere Cemetery and the Automotive Pioneers

Woodmere Cemetery and the Automotive Pioneers

Established in 1867, this cemetery hold several early automotive pioneers who built Detroit and the automotive industry from scratch. Henry Leland and David Buick, both…

Woodward Avenue: A True Original

Woodward Avenue: A True Original

Built along the Native American Saginaw Trail, Woodward Avenue in the 1800s was the most important pathway of growth between Detroit and the inland settlement…

Woodward Culture

Woodward Culture

Roadside culture still flourishes and culminates with the spectacular Woodward Dream Cruise. The route is a straight path but the stories that you can find…

Worth the Drive to Walled Lake Amusement Park

Worth the Drive to Walled Lake Amusement Park

The Walled Lake Amusement Park known as "The Picnic Wonderland" was the destination for all of southeast Michigan and was made possible by the automobile…

Wyoming Ave.

Wyoming Avenue

Wyoming Avenue has a vivid industrial history. Brick-making flourished in the 1800s as companies like Clippert, Haggerty, and Mercier took advantage of the area's rich…

Yankee Air Museum - Bombers on the Line at Willow Run

Yankee Air Museum - Bombers on the Line at Willow Run

The federal goverment called on Ford's producer, Charles Sorenson, to produce the B-24 "Liberator" bombers before the U.S. even entered World War II. Willow Run…

Ye Ole Carriage Shop

Ye Ole Carriage Shop

Located in the community that bears the namesake of its celebrated university, the Ye Ole Carriage Shop is a must-see for auto and history enthusiasts.…

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum

Visit the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum to experience a fully restored Hudson Dealership resembling how it appeared in its heyday. The museum's featured automotive stories…

Ypsilanti Historical Museum

Ypsilanti Historical Museum

Visit our Museum and Archives to learn about the history of people and places in and around the City of Ypsilanti.

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