MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area. Rouge River Tour. A Self-Guided Tour Booklet of Historic Sites Along the Rouge River

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1 Heritage Area Rouge River Tour A Self-Guided Tour Booklet of Historic Sites Along the Rouge River

2 Credits and Disclaimer This tourism booklet was developed through a major effort of the Rouge Stewardship Community volunteers and MotorCities- ANHA staff. We would like to thank those individuals who assisted in providing the text and many of the photos that are included in this booklet. When traveling along the Middle Rouge River to the sites highlighted in this booklet, please be careful while driving and looking for them. We hope that our maps will assist you in finding the sites. While traveling, please also be mindful that you will be in a major urban area and take necessary precautions for your safety. Corrections and Comments We would like to hear your comments regarding this touring booklet so that we can provide improvements in future versions. Did it work for you? Did you like the layout of the pages? Did you find any mistakes? Please let us know by ing us at mc_info_sheets@grigg.com. Alternately, you may also call us toll free at (877) 66AUTOH, fax us at (313) , or write to us at: MotorCities Automobile National Heritage Area 300 River Place Suite 1600 Attn.: Rouge River Tour Booklet Comments

3 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents 2 Welcome Letter 3 The Rouge River Tour Overview R ouge River Tour Sites and Maps 4 Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane 5 Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum 6 Nankin Mills Tenant House and Barn 7 Nankin Mills Perrinville School 8 Newburgh Mill & Dam 9 Newburgh Lake & Comfort Station 10 Newburgh Waterfall 11 UNISYS Haggerty Picnic Area 12 Haggerty Comfort Station 13 Plymouth Riverside Comfort Station 14 Gunsolly Mill 15 Wilcox Mill Tour Map A Tour Map B Tour Map C 22 Courtesy Maps - Downtown Dearborn, Northville, Plymouth 23 Wilcox-Miller (Guenther) House 24 Plymouth Historical Museum 25 Markham-Wilcox House 26 Daisy Air Rifle Plant 27 Phoenix Mill 28 Meads Mill 29 Waterford Mill 30 Waterford Village & Cemetery 31 Cass Benton Comfort Station 32 Northville Well 33 Northville Mill 34 Northville Mill Race Village 35 Fish Hatchery Park 36 Bennett Arboretum Hines Park Other Sites to See 37 Ford Motor Company Heny Ford II World Headquarters 38 Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant 39 The Henry Ford - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum 40 Automotive Hall of Fame 41 Greenmead Historic Village MotorCities-ANHA Information 42 What is Heritage Area? MotorCities-ANHA Membership Application 1

4 Welcome to MotorCities-ANHA! Touring Historic Rouge River Sites Welcome to Heritage Area! We are delighted that you've chosen to spend some time exploring the National Heritage Area, its people, and the places that put the world on wheels. This self-guided booklet has been designed to allow you, the visitor, to experience first hand some of the region s great automobile sites and stories. This tour will take you to places where we make cars, produced armaments for World War II, and struggled for labor rights. Along the tour, you'll meet many people including Henry Ford, who built plants in old mills and refurbished one-room schoolhouses. In addition to discovering the amazing story of the Ford Motor Company, you will uncover many early auto related treasures including automobile rest stops, parks, and scenic drives. We hope these sites will encourage you to come back and journey throughout more of MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area. Created by Congress in 1998, we are one of the twenty-three National Park Service affiliated heritage areas in the nation. For more information on our programming, our stories, and our sites, please visit us on-line at. Enjoy exploring and celebrating our auto heritage. Come back and visit again soon! 2

5 Welcome to MotorCities-ANHA! R ouge River Tour The Rouge River is not particularly wide nor deep. This river with its three branches and tributaries looks more like a tree with three thin limbs than a major watershed. When you discover the achievements that have been made along its shorelines however, you realize that the Rouge River had worldwide impact as it nurtured the evolution of the auto indistry. Along the Rouge, many armaments for WWII were manufactured, helping to ensure worldwide freedom. The struggle for labor rights also took place along its banks, and widespread implementation of the moving assembly line changed manufacturing and defined the industrial focus of the 20th century. On this self-guided tour you will travel along the bottom of a pre-historic lake that once covered all of southeast Michigan. You will pass over the same ground that the Anishnabeg people, who migrated to this region from the Atlantic seaboard, used for hunting, fishing, and farming. These sites were again used by European settlers who followed the French explorers and voyageurs looking for furs. These pioneers used the power of the waterfalls that dotted this river system to build mills and irrigate their farms. Escaping slaves also followed the Rouge River on their quest for freedom. Around 1918, Henry Ford began purchasing many mills along the Rouge River, and rebuilt many of them to be small-parts factories for Ford Motor Company. These Village Industry Plants were powered by hydroelectricity, and the employees were farmers who worked part-time in the plants during the farming off-season. In order to rebuild the old milldams to create hydropower, Henry Ford struck a partnership with the Wayne County Road Commissioners. In this arrangement, the Road Commission built the hydro dams and connecting roadways to the mills. Ford Motor Company, in turn, agreed to deed over the land and eventually the mills to the Road Commission, as Park Trustees, for incorporation into Wayne County s Hines Park. Enjoy yourself as you travel along this extroadinary waterway. 3

6 Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI Admission Prices Adults $ 8.00 Seniors (62+) 7.00 Youth (5-18) 5.00 Children (4 and under) Free Self-guided outdoor tour 2.00 Hours of Operation Sundays year-round January March Monday Friday April December Monday Saturday 1 4:30pm 1:30 3pm 10am 3pm Outer Dr. Outer Dr. Edward Hines Dr. S. Millitary St. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN Michigan Ave. 12 Oakwood Blvd. Ford Rd. Hubbard Dr. Evergreen Rd. FAIRLANE MALL THE HENRY FORD Village R d. 39 Southfield Fwy. Experience the world of Henry and Clara Ford by stopping to visit Fair Lane, the 56 room estate built for Ford between 1913 and The beautiful house and gardens were home to the Fords until Henry s death in Fair Lane was named after an area in the Ford family s original homeland of Ireland. While visiting, you can take a guided tour and stroll through the mansion imagining the family life of one of the leading auto pioneers. Journey into the surrounding landscape, where the Fords spent time with both family and friends and indulge your senses in the fragrant gardens so loved by Mrs. Ford. Ponder and reflect upon a setting rich in design, furnishings and comfort taking home a little piece of one of America s best stories. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Please call for details, schedules, and pricing. 4 Dearborn Historical Museum Fairlane Town Center Middle Eastern Shopping District Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum The Henry Ford - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum U of M - Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center 2003 MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

7 A MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Nankin Mills Interpretive Center Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI Admission Prices Donations are appreciated by the Friends of Nankin Mills Hours of Operation Tuesday Saturday 9am 4pm Wayne Rd. Edward Hines Dr. MIDDL E ROUGE Farmington Rd. Warren Rd. RIVER Joy Rd. I-96 Ann Arbor Trail Merriman Rd. In 1863, this Nankin Mills structure was re-built by Samuel Hardenburg after the original one burned. Nankin Mills was believed to be tied to the Underground Railroad through the abolitionist efforts of the Reverend Marcus Swift. In 1918, Henry Ford purchased the old mill from Floyd Bassett, making it the first mill purchased for his Village Industry Project, which combined agricultural and factory work to provide employees year round, productive jobs. Working with Thomas Edison, Ford converted the mill into a hydroelectric plant. In 1920, the mill began making screws and was later retooled for the production of stencils. During WW II, parts for the B24 Bomber being manufactured at Willow Run Airport, were made here. In 1948, after the Mill closed, Nankin was given to the Wayne County Road Commission as Park Trustees to incorporate the mill into the Middle Rouge Parkway. The Mill is presently a Wayne County Interpretive Center. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Please allow 1 hours to see the major exhibits. Newburgh Mill Greenmead Historic Village Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

8 Nankin Mills Tenant House & Barn 8381 Farmington Road Westland, MI Admission Prices There is no admission, however the Friends of Nankin Mills appreciate your donation to the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center. Wayne Rd. Plymouth Rd. Edward Hines Dr. MIDDL E ROUGE Farmington Rd. Warren Rd. RIVER Joy Rd. Ann Arbor Trail Merriman Rd. The Greek Revival House, located just west of Nankin Mills, was once the home of Martin Shephard, the first miller. Henry Ford bought the miller s house and gave it as a gift to Edward J. Cutler who moved into the house, restored it and lived here for 12 years while he supervised construction at Greenfield Village. When Cutler tried to start restoring the house, the owner refused to give him entry to measure the structure. Cutler later learned the owner did not want him to discover he was keeping chickens in the back room. The house was given to the Wayne County Parks Division along with Nankin Mills and is presently used for interpretive programs. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Nankin Mills Perrinville School Greenmead Historic Village 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 6 REV 6/2003

9 Nankin Mills Perrinville School Livonia School District Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI Wayne Rd. Plymouth Rd. Edward Hines Dr. Farmington Rd. Joy Rd. Merriman Rd. The Nankin Mills one-room school later known as Perrinville School across the street from Nankin Mills was built by Henry Ford in 1937 on the east side of the mill pond and was one of the country or associated schools which were part of Mr. Ford s Greenfield Village School System. Many of these schools were affiliated with Village Industry Mills. The School used the same McGuffey Readers which Henry Ford used when he attended school in the 1870 s. MIDDL E ROUGE Warren Rd. RIVER Ann Arbor Trail Nankin Mills School had indirect lighting, modern lavatories and air conditioning, which were very unusual for its day. Students had milk to drink daily at recess and hot lunches which students prepared. In the summer, the students learned about agriculture by growing vegetable gardens on the school grounds. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Nankin Mills Tenant House and Barn Greenmead Historic Village Newburgh Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 7 REV 6/2003

10 Newburgh Rd. Newburgh Mill and Dam Hines Drive Livonia, MI Plymouth Rd. Hines Dr. NEWBURGH LAKE Ann Arbor Trail Ann Arbor Rd. I-275 Jughandle Rd. I-96 MIDDLE ROUGERIVER Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor Trail The Newburgh Mill was the last of the Village Industry plants to be built on the Middle Rouge River by Henry Ford. It is located on the north end of the former site of the Bovee Cider Mill in the Village of Newburg. Henry Ford purchased the mill and rebuilt it in The dam was built in a unique joint effort by Ford Motor Company, Wayne County Road Commission, and the New Deal WPA program. The mill was opened in 1935 and specialized in the production of twist drills, producing 95% of all drills used by Ford plants worldwide. From 1935 to 1941, the Newburgh Plant employed 60 men at $6 dollars a day. During WWII, parts were also produced for the Pratt and Whitney airplane engine. In 1948, the mill was deeded to Wayne County Parks System and is presently used as a Sheriff mini station. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Newburgh Waterfall Newburgh Comfort Station Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Plymouth Historical Museum Greenmead Historic Village MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

11 Newburgh Rd. Newburgh Lake & Comfort Station Hines Drive Livonia, MI Hours of Operation Dawn to dusk. Plymouth Rd. Hines Dr. NEWBURGH LAKE Ann Arbor Trail Ann Arbor Rd. I-275 Jughandle Rd. I-96 MIDDLE ROUGERIVER Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor Trail Newburg Lake was first built by a settler named Nicholas Bovee, who in 1870, dammed the river for a cider mill. The Bovee Cider Mill became an important business in the Village of Newburg, producing up to 25,000 gallons of cider a year. The lake and surrounding land became part of Hines Park. In 1997, this 152 acre lake was part of a massive environmental clean up project. The project involved cleaning contaminated soil, creating a healthy fish habitat, and re-stocking the lake with more than 15,000 fingerlings. The comfort station, patterned after a train station, was built in The building served as a canoe livery from The station still functions as a comfort station operated by the Wayne County Park System. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Newburgh Mill and Dam Greenmead Historic Village Northville Mill Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 9 REV 6/2003

12 Newburgh Waterfall Hines Drive Livonia, MI I-275 Plymouth Rd. Hines Dr. NEWBURGH LAKEJughandle Rd. Ann Arbor Trail I-96 For many years, this waterfall was the backdrop for more photos than can be counted. The waterfall was a work relief project built by laid off auto workers during the Depression to control ground water. The site is currently in disrepair but there are efforts by the Wayne County Parks Department to partner with the Livonia Garden Club to adopt the site and restore the stone work. Ann Arbor Rd. Newburgh Rd. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Newburgh Mill Newburgh Dam Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Plymouth Historical Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 10 REV 6/2003

13 UNISYS Haggerty Picnic Area Plymouth Road Plymouth Township, MI N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Wilcox MIDDLE ROUGER IVER M14 TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH Edward Hines Haggerty Dr. Schoolcraft Plymouth Rd. Haggerty I-275 I-96 I-275 I-96 The former Burroughs Corporation, now called UNISYS, gifted much of the land in this area to the Wayne County Road Commission for the Hines Park park system. You can see the original building in the background. Originally, the Burroughs Corporation was called the Arithometer Company. In 1904, they moved from St. Louis to Detroit after the founder, William S. Burroughs who patented the adding machine, decided to expand production worldwide. In 1944, Burroughs was given an Army Navy E award for the production of the Norden Bombsight. This instrument made accurate high-altitude bombing possible and is considered by some military authorities to be the most significant device in contributing to the shortening of WWII. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Bennett Arboretum Newburgh Mill Plymouth Historical Museum Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Phoenix Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 11 REV 6/2003

14 Haggerty Comfort Station Hines Drive Plymouth, MI TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH N. Main N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines Dr. MIDDLE ROUG E RIVER Haggerty I-275 Haggerty The Haggerty Comfort Station was built in 1937 by Jesse Merle Bennett. Mr. Bennett authored several books promoting roadside development, helping to change the way people were able to travel across the nation. This station was built as part of a systematic development of roadside improvements that launched the concept of round-the clock travel centers. Original plans by the Wayne County Road Commission intended to have a 24-hour attendant here on duty. Ann Arbor Trail No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to visit the building. Organized tours of Hines Park are available. Call for more imformation and dates of tours. Northville Mill Mill Race Historic Village Plymouth Historical Museum UNISYS Haggerty Picnic Area 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 12 REV 6/2003

15 Plymouth Riverside Comfort Station Hines Dr. Plymouth, MI TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH N. Main N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines Dr. MIDDLE ROUG E RIVER Haggerty Ann Arbor Trail I-275 Haggerty Constructed in 1930, this comfort station with its large lobby entry area was, like many other comfort stations, patterned after a train station. People would gather in the glass enclosed sunroom for checker tournaments. Although Wayne County was acquiring land for the Parkway as far back as the early 1920s, the first mile of Hines Drive was actually built along the station area in The desire to use the Plymouth Riverside Area encouraged the Wayne County Road Commissioners, as Park Trustees, to develop a Master Parkway Plan in Patterned like the Bronx Parkway Plan of New York, this plan was very aggressive and proposed establishing parkways along every major river course in the county. No organized tours are available. however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Meads Mill Greenmead Historic Village Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Phoenix Mill Plymoth Historical Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 13 REV 6/2003

16 Gunsolly Mill Hines Drive Livonia, MI TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH N. Main N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines Dr. MIDDLE ROUG E RIVER Haggerty I-275 Haggerty This site was once home to the mid-nineteenth century Gunsolly Carding Mill. As a young boy, Henry Ford came here with his father to bring the family s wool to be carded allowing his mother to then spin the wool into yarn on a spinning wheel. In 1928, the Burroughs Corporation deeded the land in this area to the Wayne County Road Commission, as park trustees, to be incorporated into Hines Park. Henry Ford purchased the Mill and relocated it to Greenfield Village where you can see it today. Ann Arbor Trail No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Greenmead Historic Village Waterford Mill Waterford Cemetary Phoenix Mill Newburgh Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 14 REV 6/2003

17 Wilcox Mill Wilcox Road Plymouth Township, MI Northville Rd. Mill TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH N. Main N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines Dr. t Wilcox M14 I-275 Schoolcraft Haggerty Haggerty This plant stands on the site of the old Hardenburg Grist Mill built around Henry Ford bought the Mill in It was in a state of such disrepair, he had to replace the mill with the present structure in It was powered by a 30 horsepower hydroelectric generator. The Plymouth Mill initially produced generator cut outs. It was soon converted into tap production after the electrical parts assembly was moved to the Phoenix Plant. This mill became the primary source of taps for the Ford Motor Company. The mill employed about 30 men at $6.00 a day. During WW II, the plant employed 60 men who made B24 bomber aircraft engine parts. In 1948, the mill and the adjacent lands were deeded by Ford Motor Company to Wayne County to be incorporated into the Edward Hines Parkway. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Northville Mill Phoenix Mill Waterford Mill Newburgh Mill Meads Mill MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

18 Rouge River Tour Map A This map provides the suggested route for the Rouge River Tour. Due to the geographic area covered in this map, the area has been split into three sections. The area shown on this page is shown in the diagram below. SITES IN THIS SECTION Numbers listed on this map correspond to the page numbers in this book where you will find additional information and more detailed maps. DETROIT ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP Major expressways and surface roads, as well as general city locations are indicated here. For more detailed maps, please refer to the individual page that references the site(s) you are traveling to. Each site on this map is listed by the page number on which you can find more information within this book. When using this booklet to travel around to the region s significant historical sites, please be careful while driving and looking for these sites. We hope that our maps will assist you in finding the sites. While traveling, please also be mindful that you will be in a major urban area and take necessary precautions for your safety. C B A Numbers listed on this map correspond to the page numbers in this book where you will find additional information and more detailed maps. 4 Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane 37 Ford Motor Company World HQ 38 Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant 39 The Henry Ford 40 Automotive Hall of Fame 24 Telegraph Rd. Outer Dr. Hines Dr. DOWNTOWN DEARBORN Ann Arbor Tr ge Map on this page represents the outlined portion of the Tour area above. MICHIGAN Full Tour area shown above is denoted by the black rectangle at right. The ANHA boundary is shown in gray. 16 PLEASE NOTE As presented in this book, the tour travels from East to West. Map B shown in the inset above left can be found on pages of this book. Map C is on pages

19 Greenfield Rd. Southfield Fwy. DETROIT Tireman Ave. DEARBORN Warren Ave.. 40 Evergreen Rd. Village Rd. DETROIT DEARBORN Hubbard Dr. M-39 M M-39 Ford Rd. Mercury Dr. River Rouge 12 Greenfield S. Michigan Ave. Miller Rd. FORD ROUGE COMPLEX Wyoming Ave. Miller Rd. 38 Lonyo St. John Kronk St. Map continues to the the next page ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP Rotunda Dr. Oakwood Blvd. I-94 17

20 Wayne Rd. Venoy Rd. Rouge River Tour Map B This map provides the suggested route for the Rouge River Tour. Due to the geographic area covered in this map, the area has been split into three sections. The area shown on this page is shown in the diagram below. SITES IN THIS SECTION Numbers listed on this map correspond to the page numbers in this book where you will find additional information and more detailed maps. 5 Nankin Mills Interpretive Center 6 Nankin Mills Tenant House & Barn Wayne Rd. I-96 The outlined area below denotes the portion of the Rouge Tour map that is displayed on this page. ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP C B A Map on this page represents the outlined portion of the Tour area above. MICHIGAN Full Tour area shown above is denoted by the black rectangle at right. 7 Nankin Mills Perrinville School Map continues to the the next page Stark Rd. Warren Rd. Farmington Rd The ANHA boundary is shown in gray. 18 PLEASE NOTE As presented in this book, the tour travels from East to West. Map A shown in the inset above left can be found on pages of this book. Map C is on pages

21 Telegraph Rd. Telegraph Rd. 24 Outer DETROIT Plymouth Rd. Joy Rd. Ann Arbor Trl. Middlebelt Rd. W. Chicago Rd. Hines Dr. LIVONIA Inkster Rd. REDFORD DEARBORN HEIGHTS Middle Rouge Ri v er Ann Arbor Trl. DETROIT Map continues to the the next page ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP N. Beech Daly Rd. Merriman Rd. M-153 Ford Rd. DEARBORN HEIGHTS DEARBORN 24 O 19

22 Rouge River Tour Map C ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP This map provides the suggested route for the Rouge River Tour. Due to the geographic area covered in this map, the area has been split into three sections. The area shown on this page is shown in the diagram below. The shaded area below denotes the portion of the Rouge Tour map that is displayed on this page. C MICHIGAN Full Tour area shown above is denoted by the black rectangle at right. The ANHA boundary is shown in gray. B A Map on this page represents the outlined portion of the Tour area above. SITES IN THIS SECTION Numbers listed on this map correspond to the page numbers in this book where you will find additional information and more detailed maps. 8 Newburgh Mill & Dam 9 Newburgh Lake & Comfort Station 10 Newburgh Waterfall 11 UNISYS Haggerty Picnic Area 12 Haggerty Comfort Station 13 Plymouth Riverside Comfort Station 14 Gunsolly Mill 15 Wilcox Mill 23 Wilcox-Miller (Guenther) House 24 Plymouth Historical Museum 25 Markham-Wilcox House 26 Daisy Air Rifle Plant 27 Phoenix Mill 28 Meads Mill 29 Waterford Mill 30 Waterford Village & Cemetery 31 Cass Benton Comfort Station 32 Northville Well 33 Northville Mill 34 Northville Mill Race Village 35 Fish Hatchery Park Map continues to the the next page NOVI NORTHVILLE 7 Mile Rd Mile Rd. DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE From here, turn back to Hines Drive and continue South Center St. 6 Mile Rd. M Sheldon Rd. Griswold Hines Dr. S. Main St. 36 Northv 31 DOWNTOW PLYMOUT 36 Bennett Arboretum Ann Arbor Trl. Tonquish Creek 20 PLEASE NOTE Rd As presented in this book, the tour travels from East to West. Map A shown in the inset above left can be found on pages of this book. Map B is on pages

23 8 Mile Rd. 41 I-96 ille Rd. I Bradner Rd Wilcox Rd. NORTHVILLE Haggerty Rd. PLYMOUTH LIVONIA 5 Mile Rd. Newburgh Rd. Schoolcraft Rd. ROUGE RIVER TOUR MAP N H N. Main St I Eckles Rd. Plymouth Rd. 9 8 Levan Rd. Hines Wayne Rd. Stark Rd. S. Main St. Mill St. Dr. A 21

24 R Rouge River Tour City Maps Downtown Dearborn The maps on this page show the popular downtown business districts of the three main cities along the Rouge River Tour route. We hope you find these maps helpful in finding restaurants, shops and other local attractions while on the tour. Outer Dr. Cherry Hill Military 12 Michigan Ave. West Dearborn Shopping District Brady Monroe Lower River N oug e 40 Evergreen Rd. 4 Oakwood Blvd. Town Center FAIRLANE MALL 39 THE HENRY FORD Village FORD PROVING GROUNDS Hubbard Dr Southfield Fwy. Mercury Dr. Michigan Ave. 39 East Dearborn Shopping District River Rouge S. Greenfield Rd. ROUGE RIVER TOUR Downtown Northville Outer Dr. DEARBORN HEIGHTS Village Sheldon Military Pelham Rd Rotunda Dr. Downtown Plymouth ALLEN PARK N. Mill St. I-94 MELVINDALE Taft Rd N Baseline Rd Novi Rd Plymouth Randolph St W Dunlap St W Main St N Wing St Center St Center Hutton St E Dunlap St E. Main W Cady St E Cady St 34 Griswold Lake Success 33 Railroad St 32 Ann Arbor Trail Penniman DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH Church St. Harvey St. Forest Ave. Wing S. Union St. 25 N. Main S. Mill St. Edward Hines A Wing Ct S Wing St S. Main S. Main Fairbrook Edward Hines NORTHVILLE DOWNS 7 Mile 7 Mile Ann Arbor Rd. 22

25 Wilcox-Miller House (Guenther House) 1142 N. Holbrook Plymouth, MI Northville Rd. Wilcox M14 Schoolcraft This Greek Revival House in Plymouth was built by Samuel Hardenburg who, from , operated the Plymouth Mill, located on Wilcox Lake. The original property included 320 acres, a wood mill and a grist mill. Mill TO DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH N. Main N. Mill St. S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines Dr. Haggerty Haggerty In 1870, Hardenburg sold the house and the mill to Henry Peters. In 1879, the house and mill were acquired by Charles H. Bennett, owner of the Daisy Air Rifle Plant, when Peters failed to pay the mortgage. Bennett sold the house and flour mill to David B. Wilcox for $20,000. Wilcox ran the mill until he died in The house is presently owned by the Guenther Family. I-275 This site is not open to the public, however you are welcome to walk or drive past the site. Meads Mill Phoenix Mill Wilcox House Plymouth Historical Museum Gunsolly Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 23 REV 6/2003

26 Plymouth Historical Museum S. Main Street Plymouth, MI Admission Prices Adults $ 3.00 Students (5-17) 1.00 Family 7.00 Hours of Operation Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 1pm 4pm Harvey St. Forest Ave. Church St. Penniman S. Main Wing S. Union St N. Main S. Mill St. Plymouth Ann Arbor Trail I-275 Hines Dr. Ann Arbor Rd. Plymouth was one of the first settlements of western Wayne County. It grew around two major Indian trails, the old Ridge Road and Ann Arbor Trail. The city grew out of several industries. A mill has stood along the Rouge River since It had an active train depot. The invention and manufacturing of the Daisy Air Rifle happened in Plymouth. The manufacturing of the Alter Car was also part of its ever-enterprising companies. This quaint museum opened to the public in Special features of the museum include the Museum Main Street and the only example of an Alter Motor Car produced in Plymouth from The Museum also features the nationally recognized Abraham Lincoln Collection of Dr. Weldon Petz, including a lock of Lincoln s hair and bronze casts of the Lincoln Life Mask and Hands. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Please allow 1 hour to see the major exhibits. Northville Mill Race Village Meads Mill Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Waterford Mill Northville Mill MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

27 Markham-Wilcox House 676 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI In 1903, William Markham, owner of the King Air Rifle Company, built this Queen Anne house, which stands near Plymouth s Kellogg Park. Markham was said to have wanted to build the largest house in Plymouth at the time. After building the house, his wife refused to move into it. Markham s secretary Blanche Shortman, moved into the house and in 1911, she and Markham were married. Local disapproval of the couple s life style discouraged them from staying in Plymouth and they moved to California in 1911 and purchased hundreds of acres of land in then rural Hollywood. The house was purchased by George Wilcox in 1911 and continued to be in the Wilcox family until During World War II, the house was leased to the Federal Government and divided into apartments. It remains that way today, and the house is currently cited for a condominium development. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive past this site. Phoenix Mill Wilcox Mill Gunther-Wilcox House Plymouth Historical Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 25 REV 6/2003

28 Daisy Rifle Plant 101 Union St. Plymouth, MI Harvey St. Forest Ave. Church St. Penniman Wing S. Union St. N. Main S. Mill St. Plymouth Hines D r. Ann Arbor Trail This factory was a continuation of the old Plymouth Iron Windmill Co. established in 1882 by H. W. Baker and L. C. Hough. The factory began producing the toy pop gun in the late 1800s. Over 200 workers were employed and this plant was the largest manufacturer of the air rifle in the world. Plymouth became the world capital of air rifles from with this plant and the Markham Air Rifle plant founded in The building was recently sold to a developer who plans on converting it to loft apartments. S. Main I-275 Ann Arbor Rd. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Wilcox Mill Wilcox House Bennett Arboretum Northville Mill Race Village Plymouth Historical Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 26 REV 6/2003

29 Phoenix Mill Northville Road Northville Township, MI Sheldon Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Hines Dr. M14 MIDDLE R OUGE RIVER Northville Rd. 6 Mile Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Schoolcraft Rd. Wilcox Rd. The Phoenix Mill was one of Henry Ford s Village Industries where rural life met industrial life. This particular plant was unique in the fact that most of the employees were women. In order to work for Mr. Ford, you had to be a single or widowed woman, but you were paid five dollars a day just like his male employees. The mill is built on the site of the one-time village of Phoenix and was purchased by Ford in1919. The plant produced electrical parts and voltage regulators. Today, the mill is experiencing new life as the future home of the Phoenix Mill Women s Museum. Just in the planning stages, this new museum will celebrate the role of women in labor and industrial history. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Northville Mill Plymouth Historical Museum Bennett Arboretum MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

30 Meads Mill Hines Drive Northville Township, MI Sheldon Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Hines Dr. MIDDLE R OUGE RIVER Northville Rd. 6 Mile Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Schoolcraft Rd. This scenic waterfall is located near the site of the extinct Village of Mead s Mill which in 1873 was renamed the Village of Waterford. This area had a flour mill, saw mill, and a foundry. The mill burned down twice. These ruins have been rumored to be the remains of a small power plant, some believe it was the foundry. The ruins were actually relocated to this present spot when the original river course was changed during the construction of Hines Drive. A local widow bequeathed the Wayne County Road Commission money from her estate to save the ruins. M14 Wilcox Rd. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Gunsolly Mill Phoenix Mill Waterford Mill Waterford Cemetery Northville Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 28 REV 6/2003

31 Waterford Mill Northville Road Northville, MI Sheldon Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Hines Dr. M14 Northville Rd. Hines Dr. Bradner Rd. 6 Mile Rd. Franklin Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Schoolcraft Rd. Wilcox Rd. Haggerty Rd. The Waterford Dam and race were purchased by Henry Ford in 1925 and converted into one of his Village Industry Plants. Henry re-named the mill after the Village of Waterford. The Mill opened in 1925 as the 6th Village Industry Plant. It produced high precision gauges up to the late 1950s. The workers at Waterford were almost all of Swedish decent and had been employed by another company in New Jersey. Ford purchased the company and this division was moved to Waterford. In 1948, Nankin, Newburgh, Phoenix and Wilcox Mills were given to the Wayne County Park Trustees. The tap, drill and stencil manufacturing divisions were moved to an annex, which was built onto the Waterford Plant. Presently the Mill is being adaptively re-used for light manufacturing. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Phoenix Mill Plymouth Historical Museum Wilcox Mill Bennett Arboretum Northville Mill MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

32 Waterford Village & Cemetery Franklin Road Northville Township, MI Admission Prices Hours of Operation Sheldon Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Hines Dr. M14 Northville Rd. Hines Dr. Bradner Rd. 6 Mile Rd. Franklin Rd. 5 Mile Rd. Schoolcraft Rd. Wilcox Rd. Haggerty Rd. Founded in 1837, by two brothers Dyer and Gannett Ramsdell, Waterford had several industries, including the Mead s Grist Mill. Built by three brothers, Meads Mill was once the largest gristmill in Michigan with an 18-foot water wheel producing over 200 barrels of flour a day. The mill was destroyed by fire for the second time just before the Civil War. Waterford Village became a stop on the Underground Railroad through the abolitionist activities of Samuel Pettibone Mead. The Village of Waterford is said to have supplied the largest force of volunteers from Michigan during the Civil War. Mr. Robert Wallace, an escaped slave, settled here after working at the Mill, and became a Methodist Minister opening the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Ramsdell Brothers and Samuel Mead are buried in the local cemetery. Unusual for the time, former slaves are also buried here at Mead s request. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and grounds. Waterford Mill Plymouth Historical Museum Meads Mill Gunsolly Mill Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 30 REV 6/2003

33 Cass Benton Comfort Station Northville Rd. Northville, MI This beautiful area was given to the Wayne County Road Commission as County Park Trustees by Cassius Benton, a former Road Commissioner in In his will, he stipulated that a park was to be established on the land after the death of his widow, Sophia Benton. Due to the popularity of the area with picnickers, Mrs. Benton gave the land to the Park Trustees in The first comfort station located here was a wooden cabin that was rebuilt into the current beautiful Tudor style station. During the prohibition era, a moonshine operation could be found on Cass Benton Hill. When the prohibition officers patrolled the area, the moonshine was hidden in the nearby woods. While the nickname of Beer Hill still lingers, this area now hosts a Disc Golf Course and winter sledding. of Hines Park are available. Call for more information and dates of tours. Northville Mill Bennett Arboretum Plymouth Historical Museum Phoenix Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 31 REV 6/2003

34 Northville Well Northville Road Northville, MI Baseline Rd N DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE Edward Hines Center St. Center St. E. Main NORTHVILLE DOWNS Novi Rd Griswold 7 Mile S. Main 7 Mile 8 Mile I-275 The cool fresh water flowing from the Northville well has been bubbling from this spring in records dating back before It is believed the spring was discovered by railroad workers when tracks were laid through the area. More than just a popular local place, it was visited by many others, who often drove miles to fill jugs with the water. In 1932, the Northville Rotary Club erected a shelter over it and enclosed the pipe in decorative fieldstone. The Village of Northville and the well once served as the inspiration for the nation wide syndicated comic strip, the Nebbs, by Hess, who frequented the area during the 1940s while visiting a friend. The well nearly ran dry but in the 1960 s local residents joined together to rescue and restore it, keeping the waters flowing for the future. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and visit the well. Northville Mill Northville Mill Race Village Fish Hatchery Park Bennett Arboretum 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 32 REV 6/2003

35 Northville Mill East Main Northville, MI Baseline Rd N DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE Edward Hines Center St. Center St. E. Main NORTHVILLE DOWNS 7 Mile Novi Rd Griswold M IDD LE ROUGE RIVER S. Main 7 Mile 8 Mile I-275 The Northville Mill was the first of Henry Ford s Village Industry Mills to start production in 1920 and the last to close in the 1980s. Located on the Walled Lake Branch of the Rouge River, this has been a mill site since The original mill used crude grindstones made from boulders that were split in half. The second gristmill was built by the Yerkes Family. A saw mill was built at this site by the Dubar Family and produced pulleys, wheelbarrows, wood moldings, and air guns before being bought by Henry Ford in Under Ford Motor Company ownership, the mill produced engine valves and has now been redeveloped into commercial office space. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location. Northville s downtown district Northville Mill Race Village Plymouth Historical Museum Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

36 Northville Mill Race Village 401 Griswold Street Northville, MI Admission Prices Admission is free. Hours of Operation Grounds Open dawn to dusk. Buildings Sunday 1pm 4pm Baseline Rd N DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE Edward Hines Center St. E. Main Center St. NORTHVILLE DOWNS Novi Rd Griswold 7 Mile S. Main 7 Mile 8 Mile I-275 The Mill Race Village, located at the Northville mill pond, is an outdoor museum of restored historic buildings cared for by the Northville Historical Society. Many of the historic structures have been relocated to the village site from other nearby locations as growing communities required different use of the land. Northville became a Village in 1867 and got its name because its location was north of the Village of Plymouth. This location was once the site of the original Northville Mill and a stop on the 1890s Interurban mass transit railway. On exhibit is one of the famous Northville Bells, manufactured by the American Bell & Foundry Company, At one time, this company was one of the world s largest bell manufacturers. Guided tours are available on Sundays, and by appointment only on other days. However visitors are welcome to tour the village grounds between dawn and dusk. Northville Mill Northville Well Bennett Arboretum Fish Hatchery Park Plymouth Historical Museum MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

37 N Fish Hatchery Park Seven Mile Road Northville, MI Beck Rd. M14 I Mile Baseline Rd. W. Main Fairbrook St. N DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE Edward Hines Center St. Center St.Sheldon Rd. E. Main NORTHVILLE DOWNS Edward Hines 7 Mile S. Main 7 Fish Hatchery Park led the nation in the 1800s in the farming of fish as a commercial enterprise. Nelson Clark and his son Frank started a fish hatchery in Clarkston (which bears his name) after immigrating to Michigan from Nelson, New York. By 1876, expanded operations moved to Northville where salmon, trout, and white fish were bred. Nelson Clark died two years later and Frank continued the operation. By 1880, the business had grown to be one of the finest hatcheries in the United States. The Federal Government leased the buildings and kept Frank in charge of this location and also two other sub-stations in Detroit and Alpena. By 1935, it was the only federal fish hatchery in the state and continued to raise fish until Frank Clark, who served as the president of the National Fisheries Association, died in The original house and pond still stand on the site. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the location and visit the grounds. Bennett Arboretum Waterford Cemetery Waterford Mill Plymouth Historical Museum Northville Mill 2003 MotorCities-ANHA 35 REV 6/2003

38 Sheldon Rd. Bennett Arboretum Hines Drive Northville, MI E. Main NORTHVILLE DOWNS Griswold 7 Mile Edward Hines S. Main MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER TO DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE 7 Mile Northville Rd. N 6 Mile I-275 For over half a century, nature enthusiasts, and recreationalists have enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness of Bennett Arboretum. In 1936, this beloved Arboretum was created by Jesse Merle Bennett. As the County Forester, he was responsible for planting over 80,000 trees during his tenure with the County. He became Wayne County s first Park Superintendent. Working along with Joe Witwer, a Forester for the County, they planted 325 specimen trees along these hills. The arboretum is one of the first to be built using public funds and be opened to the public free of charge. J.M. Bennett also wrote two books on roadside plantings, beautification and rest station development, receiving national recognition for his important contributions to roadside development. He is considered one of the pioneers in the developement of modern roadside amenities. No organized tours are offered at this location, however visitors are welcome to drive by the arboretum and walk the grounds. Fish Hatchery Park Northville Mill Northville Mill Race Village Plymouth Historical Museum MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

39 Ford Motor Co. Henry Ford II World HQ 18 One American Road Dearborn, MI UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN N Michigan Ave. 12 Oakwood Blvd. Ford Rd. Hubbard Dr. Evergreen Rd. FAIRLANE MALL THE HENRY FORD Village R d. 39 American Road Southfield Fwy. Rotunda Dr. The Ford Motor Company Headquarters building rises high into the skyline. Built in 1956 and dedicated as the New Central Office, this building was later renamed Ford World Headquarters. In 1996, another name change reflects its current title of Henry Ford II World Center. Nearly 20 years earlier, this site was home to Camp Legion, a summer farming project for underprivileged boys. Surrounded by 480 acres of farmland, the program taught farming skills, provided living quarters, and paid $2 a day. By 1943, the program expanded to year round and included academic and shop classes as well as an occupational rehabilitation center for disabled WWII veterans. As Henry II, Ford s grandson, took the company reins, many of Henry s favorite programs were ended. Although Camp Legion s buildings have long since disappeared, the lasting effects of a man dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the betterment of society can be found in abundance yet today. There is no public access to this facility. 37 Dearborn Historical Museum Fairlane Town Center Middle Eastern Shopping District Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum The Henry Ford - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum U of M - Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center 2003 MotorCities-ANHA REV 5/2003

40 Ford Rouge Complex Miller Dearborn, MI Michigan Ave. Greenfield Rd. Ford Rd. 12 I-94 Schaefer Rd. Rotunda Dr. S. Schaefer Hwy. FORD ROUGE COMPLEX Wyoming Av e. Miller Rd. N Dix Ave. The Ford Rouge Complex was an early version of one stop shopping and with this plant, Henry Ford revolutionized auto production. Designed by architect Albert Kahn between 1917 and 1925, this plant layout enabled raw materials to be converted into a finished vehicle all in one location. Ford moved his Highland Park production to this location and at its peak the Rouge employed nearly 75,000 people. The Rouge plant was also the location for two important labor events; the 1932 Hunger March and the 1937 Battle of the Overpass. Ford was strongly opposed to the creation and support of unions, however these two events helped provide the needed foundation for the unionization of Ford Motor Co. in Today, Ford s Rouge plant continues to be a leader in the industry with a nearly $2 billion dollar project creating new green space and environmental stewardship at the complex. You may drive past the Rouge complex. are scheduled to be offered at the new truck plant in summer, Fairlane Town Center The Henry Ford - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum West Vernor Highway Ethnic District MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

41 The Henry Ford Formerly Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village A MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI Admission Prices Henry Ford Museum Adult $14.00 Senior Children (5 12) Under 5 Free Greenfield Village Adult $18.00 Senior Children (5 12) Under 5 Free Hours of Operation Henry Ford Museum Monday Saturday Sunday Greenfield Village Monday Saturday Sunday IMAX Theatre Call for show times 9am 5pm 12pm 5pm 9am 5pm 12pm 5pm Outer Dr. Evergreen Rd. Oakwood Blvd. Rotunda Dr. FAIRLANE MALL 12 Village Rd. THE HENRY FORD Michigan Ave. Southfield Fwy. FORD PROVING GROUNDS 39 Step back in time as you visit The Henry Ford (formerly known as Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village) and rediscover America from her rural farm roots to her industrial strength and innovation. Begun in 1929, The Henry Ford was originally the masterpiece of Mr. Ford whose vision was to create a museum and village with an educational focus centered around everyday objects that would not only tell the story of America s past but would help to shape her future. Take time to explore the museum s many exhibits where innovation, technology, and ingenuity can be discovered. Stroll down the quiet streets of the Village and visit the homes of Henry Ford and the Wright brothers plus much more. As one of America s most visited attractions, The Henry Ford offers something for everyone. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Please call for details, schedules and pricing. Expect to spend at least half a day at the Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village. Dearborn Historical Museum Fairlane Town Center Middle Eastern Shopping District Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum U of M - Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center Automotive Hall of Fame MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

42 Automotive Hall of Fame Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI Admission Prices Adults $ 6.00 Seniors (62+) 5.00 Children (5-18) 3.00 Children (4 and under) Free Hours of Operation Sunday Saturday 10am-5pm Closed Mondays November thru April Outer Dr. N Evergreen Rd. Oakwood Blvd. Rotunda Dr. FAIRLANE MALL 12 THE HENRY FORD Village Rd. Michigan Ave. Southfield Fwy. FORD PROVING GROUNDS 39 People go to Cooperstown to see the heroes of baseball and they visit the Automotive Hall of Fame to see the men and women recognized for outstanding achievement in the auto industry. Here, one can experience automotive history through visual and interactive exhibits, automobiles and authentic artifacts. The Automotive Hall of Fame is designed to encourage your active participation to explore the lives and stories of the world s auto pioneers, leaders, and innovators. It is both a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. Guided and self-guided walking tours are available. Please allow 1-2 hours to see the main exhibits. 40 attractions in the vicitity. Dearborn Historical Museum Fairlane Shopping Center Middle Eastern Shopping District Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum The Henry Ford - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum U of M - Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center 2003 MotorCities-ANHA REV 5/2003

43 Halsted Rd. Greenmead Historic Village Newburgh Road Livonia, MI Admission Prices Adults $ 2.00 Students Hours of Operation Grounds open dawn to dusk year-round Gift Shop June 12 October 16 Thursdays 9am 2pm Monday Friday 8:30am 5pm Sunday 1pm 4pm Closed Holiday Weekends Farmer s Market June 12 October 16 Thursdays 9am 2pm Farm June 12 October 16 Thursdays 11am 2pm Gift shop and grounds are also open during the month of December. W. 8 Mile Rd. This historic farm site was originally the 1820s homestead of Joshua Simmons and was purchased in 1976 by the City of Livonia as a legacy to its citizens. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Greenmead celebrates Michigan s agricultural story and lifestyle in the midst of Livonia s growing and changing suburban landscape. Haggerty Rd. I-275 Newburgh Rd. W. 7 Mile Rd. The Village contains more than ten historic buildings in addition to the original farm complex and gardens. There is also an original interurban shed, part of Metro Detroit s first mass transit system which operated from the 1890s until the 1920s. Come glimpse a slice of Michigan s earlier and simpler lifestyle. and Programs Greenmead offers a variety of programs including tours of the historic farm site and village, educational programs such as a day in the one-room schoolhouse, as well as a number of community and cultural events. In addition, the historic Newburg Church and Meeting House are available for rentals for small events. Group (10+) tours are available Monday Friday with reservations. Related Gunsolly Mill Nankin Mills Interpretive Center - MotorCities-ANHA Gateway Museum Northville Mill Newburgh Mill Plymouth Historical Museum MotorCities-ANHA REV 6/2003

44 Heritage Area is one of 23 congressionally designated National Heritage Areas in the United States. Our goal is to preserve and share our internationally significant auto and labor heritage story with residents and visitors alike. To accomplish this task, our organization works in partnership with local institutions, governments, and individuals in developing projects and programming that push us towards reaching this goal. We put the world on wheels and we want to share this amazing story with you. Our efforts are primarily divided into three program areas: Education We are developing several programs that will help students, residents, and visitors understand how the auto industry shaped this region and changed how the world moves. The programs include recording personal histories and an educational curriculum for students K-12. Revitalization We are developing programs that will enable communities to work toward preserving their significant auto heritage sites and help revitalize their surrounding communities. By focusing on our communities, our resources, and our people, we expect to build increasing pride throughout the region, celebrating our unique place in America s story. Programs include the Top 11 Sites and Stories listing, the Financial Resources Tool Kit for Historic Properties, and ongoing partnership with the Historic American Engineering Record program of the National Park Service. Tourism We are developing programs that will welcome visitors to the National Heritage Area and encourage them to discover firsthand this amazing story. Nine museums spread across the heritage area act as our Gateway Museums with kiosks where visitors are orientated to the National Heritage Area. These kiosks provide visitors with tour brochures and information that allow people to go out and explore the sites where history really happened. This booklet is the newest part of our tourism program. The National Park Service has been given as part of its purpose, the national responsibility to save our country s cultural and heritage resources and to develop these resources into meaningful experiences for visitors as they explore America s history. As a National Heritage Area, Heritage Area receives financial and technical support from the National Park Service to accomplish this goal as it relates to our Nation s automotive heritage. We celebrate a living industry one that is as important to the economic, cultural and social fabric of our communities today as it was one hundred years ago. No other industry brought greater change to American culture and our everyday lives. No other story better captures the struggle to balance capitalism with livable workplaces, a fair standard of living, and environmental quality for all citizens. By telling the entire story from as many perspectives as possible, we want to ensure that citizens find inspiration in the ongoing innovations, struggles, successes, and challenges that are part of the automobile industry. 42

45 Join MotorCities-ANHA by completing the reverse side of this form and mailing or faxing it in today! Stay up to Speed ON AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE Join other automobile and history buffs and become a member of MotorCities-ANHA. When you do, you ll be part of a truly original and important automotive project, and stay up to speed on all automotive culture news. As a MotorCities-ANHA member, you will receive: The Drive Our quarterly newsletter, featuring unique articles on automotive history and culture, information about automotive events, updates on MotorCities-ANHA projects and much more. Recognition, with your name listed in The Drive. MotorCities-ANHA stickers and pins Membership card All Auto Heritage Organizational Members will receive an official Heritage Area window sticker to promote their involvement in MotorCities-ANHA. All membership dues support MotorCities-ANHA initiatives. You may choose to have fifty percent of your donation support local, grass-roots projects in the Stewardship Community of your choice. Preserve and Promote MICHIGAN S AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE The automobile transformed our lives and landscape. It changed the way we live, where we work and how we play. Heritage Area interprets, preserves and promotes this remarkable story. Established by Congress in 1998, MotorCities-ANHA, an affiliate of the National Park Service, is one of 23 National Heritage Areas in this country. It encompasses more than 10,000 square miles in Southeastern and Central Michigan, including Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, Lansing, Pontiac, Warren and Ypsilanti and features approximately 1,200 auto-related attractions, historic sites and events the largest concentration in the world. By joining MotorCities-ANHA, you can help preserve and promote this unique and critically important cultural landscape, and acknowledge an automotive industry that is as important to the nation now as it was 100 years ago. Celebrate OUR RICH AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY More than just a historic region, MotorCities-ANHA works to celebrate our rich automotive history for visitors, residents and students. We ve designated nine Gateway Museums as starting points where people can explore and experience automotive history first-hand. These include: Alfred P. Sloan Museum Detroit Historical Museum GM World at GM Global Headquarters Michigan Historical Center Nankin Mills Interpretive Center The Henry Ford Walker Tavern Walter P. Chrysler Museum Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection Stewardship Communities IN YOUR AREA We also have established a dozen Stewardship Communities where people work together to revitalize the communities and structures that hold automotive heritage stories. As a member of MotorCities-ANHA, you can help support these Stewardship Communities and their important initiatives, keeping the spectacular story of the automobile alive for generations to come. Fifty percent of your membership donation can be designated to support MotorCities projects in the Stewardship Community of your choice. Detroit River Downriver Flint Irish Hills Jackson Lansing Lower Rouge Lower Woodward Macomb Middle Rouge Upper Woodward Ypsilanti

46 Join Today! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Yes! I want to be a member of MotorCities-ANHA and help preserve and promote automotive history! Please complete this form and mail or fax it to MotorCities-ANHA. You will receive your Welcome Package within 6 weeks! 1. Select a Stewardship Community Fifty percent of your annual membership donation supports MotorCities-ANHA projects in the Stewardship Community of your choice. Detroit River Downriver Flint Irish Hills Jackson Lansing Lower Rouge Lower Woodward Macomb Middle Rouge Upper Woodward Ypsilanti Please use my dues where most needed. 2. Fill out your information Your Name/Organization Name Address City State ZIP Source code (from front mailing panel) This membership is for me. The membership is for my organization/company. This membership is a gift. 3. Please indicate your level of support: Student $20 Senior $20 Individuals $35 Supporter $100-$499 Endorser $500-$999 Patron $1000 and up Recipient s Name Address City State ZIP 4. Select payment method 5. My check is enclosed, payable to Automobile National Please charge my: MasterCard Visa American Express Card number Signature Expiration Auto Heritage Organization $70 (Auto-related attractions, historic sites and organizations in the MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area.) Return completed membership application to: Heritage Area If you re paying by credit card, you can also fax this completed form to (313) The Automobile National is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and your contribution is tax-deductible.

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