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MotorCities National Heritage Area

If you are interested in automotive history, then MotorCities National Heritage Area is the place to be. Tour the factory where Henry Ford created and built the Model T. Learn the stories behind the creation of General Motors and DamilerChrysler. Come with us and learn about the long and sometimes tenuous relationship between Labor and Industry while experiencing southeast Michigan.

 
Autos in American Life

Experience America's Automotive Heritage

Come see the history of cars in America. MotorCities National Heritage Area became the "Silicon Valley" of the early 20th century, marshalling access to natural resources, transportation infrastructure, skilled labor, innovation and ingenuity, and venture capital to become the center of the global automobile industry.
 
 

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200 Renaissance Center, Suite 3148
Detroit, Michigan 48243

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(313) 259-3425

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(313) 259-5254

Climate

The climate in Southeastern Michigan varies with the season. Usually during the summer months the temperatures are in the 70s to 80s. While spring and fall can be rainy and cooler. Winter is usually cold and snowy.
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wolves move across a frozen pond in winter

Did You Know?
Voyageurs National Park is home to several wolf packs. Listen for their distinctive howl or look for fresh tracks in the winter.

Last Updated: December 14, 2006 at 16:08 MST

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