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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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Hours: Daily 11am-11pm Cascades are illuminated dusk -11pm Admission: Park is free, Cascades: $3 per person, $4 fireworks in the summer 5 and under are…
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Founded in 1965, the Charles H. Wright Museum features innovative exhibits that celebrate the events and accomplishments of African Americans and all Americans.
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Friday, 04 May 2018 15:12

Chick Inn Drive-In

If you delight in enjoying chicken, fries and shakes, then the Chick Inn is a must place to visit. An Ypsilanti tradition for more than 50 years,…
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Friday, 04 May 2018 15:32

Conner Creek Industrial Area

On Detroit’s eastside, Conner Creek once flowed from what is now the City of Warren to the Detroit River. It was a significant natural feature…
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Friday, 04 May 2018 15:39

Clark

Wayside Exhibit Program – Clark Catalog (NE corner Grand and Washtenaw)Began before Bement was A. Clark & Co (in 1865), and though not as enormously…
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Friday, 04 May 2018 15:52

Boston Edison Historic District

Between Linwood and Woodward, east/west; and between Boston and Edison, north/south The Boston Edison neighborhood once served as home to Detroit’s power brokers such as…
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Wednesday, 06 June 2018 18:26

American Ingenuity: Carriages to Race Cars

Discover the story of America's journey from the days of four legged horse power to fuel injected horsepower as you visit places like the MotorSports…
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Explore the many sites that early auto wealth created in the National Heritage Area from beautiful homes like the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House or…
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Wednesday, 06 June 2018 20:22

Cherry Hill Village

One of many areas prospected by Henry Ford as part of the Village Industries, Ford used the Cherry Hill Mill as a source of jobs…
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Thursday, 07 June 2018 13:04

Woodlawn Cemetery

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