[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Will be in Detroit for a bit at the end of the month. What are some good cars places to try and visit ??

[Stuart]

The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village are at the top of the list. Not so much car related, but the Detroit Museum of Art is well worth a visit.

[74gto]

Stahl's Automotive Museum is well worth it. In Chesterfield, about 15 miles north of Detroit. It is open on Thursday Night for cruise night and museum tours. The Ford Piquette museum is also good.

[David Jones]

Originally Posted by Stuart

The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village are at the top of the list.

I'll 2nd those. Tour the Ford assembly plant while you're there also.

[Chief of the 60's]

Blight and hoodrats. But the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn will take you away from all that and is a must see.

[TAKerry]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

Blight and hoodrats. But the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn will take you away from all that and is a must see.

That's funny, I was gonna say the sign in your rear view mirror.
SORRY to any Detroiters, I guess the town gets a bad rap, but what do I know, my town is Baltimore, murder capitol of the country!!

[70 bird]

Telegraph Rd. cruise is Saturday the 27th. If thousands of classic and race cars interest you. Its like a smaller Woodard without Royal Oak cops. The Main part of the cruise is between Michigan Ave. and Eureka Rd.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by TAKerry

That's funny, I was gonna say the sign in your rear view mirror.
SORRY to any Detroiters, I guess the town gets a bad rap, but what do I know, my town is Baltimore, murder capitol of the country!!

Not necessarily. Every year car(s) and trailer(s) get stolen at the Detroit Autorama. I don't consider that "a bad rap".

[1969GiPper]

Originally Posted by Stuart

The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village are at the top of the list. Not so much car related, but the Detroit Museum of Art is well worth a visit.

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Just so you know if you decide to go to both the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village you’ll need about two days.

[Chief of the 60's]

If you want to get a good look at the museum without running through it, you will need 2 days just to see that. Greenfield is a boring waste of time unless they have their annual brass era car show.

[Keith Seymore]

If you are up for a little drive: the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners.

Stop by and see Scott Tiemann in Portage on the way.

K

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by David Jones

I'll 2nd those. Tour the Ford assembly plant while you're there also.

David is referring to "the Rouge" tour, offered through Henry Ford Museum.

K

[Keith Seymore]

A lot of stuff is visible just from driving around (ie, Ford's Highland Park plant, the old Packard plant ruins, the Packard Proving Ground, Ford industrial villages, Auto Baron homes, etc).

Let me know if you are up for it and I'll send you some details.

K

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

A lot of stuff is visible just from driving around (ie, Ford's Highland Park plant, the old Packard plant ruins, the Packard Proving Ground, Ford industrial villages, Auto Baron homes, etc).

Let me know if you are up for it and I'll send you some details.

K

Uh, I am not making jokes here but don't you need bodyguards for many of those places today? I know that I would not be going into that Packard area without packing some lead.

[Sidponcho]

Not sure what scrap prices are currently for brass, but you could fill up a few 5 gallon pails and cash em in

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by Sidponcho

Not sure what scrap prices are currently for brass, but you could fill up a few 5 gallon pails and cash em in

I had to think about this for a bit. LMAO!

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

Uh, I am not making jokes here but don't you need bodyguards for many of those places today?

A girlfriend of mine took me on a Detroit tour of ALL of those things plus more a year and a half ago (she’s a native). We drove all over and saw all sorts of interesting places. No one batted an eye or cared, although a few places did have some sketchy characters on the porch or walking down the road, but none of them approached us or the car. We did not get out and walk around obviously and I’d highly advise not going at night or late evening. Neither of us carry and the car was not flashy or fast.

[Sidponcho]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

A girlfriend of mine took me on a Detroit tour of ALL of those things plus more a year and a half ago (she’s a native). We drove all over and saw all sorts of interesting places. No one batted an eye or cared, although a few places did have some sketchy characters on the porch or walking down the road, but none of them approached us or the car. We did not get out and walk around obviously and I’d highly advise not going at night or late evening. Neither of us carry and the car was not flashy or fast.

Sounds like a nice relaxing experience.
Go to the lakefront instead

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

A girlfriend of mine took me on a Detroit tour of ALL of those things plus more a year and a half ago (she’s a native). We drove all over and saw all sorts of interesting places. No one batted an eye or cared, although a few places did have some sketchy characters on the porch or walking down the road, but none of them approached us or the car. We did not get out and walk around obviously and I’d highly advise not going at night or late evening. Neither of us carry and the car was not flashy or fast.

LOL! I got off the wrong exit one time in NYC. I never stopped for one stop sign or got below 30mph.

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

If you are up for a little drive: the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners.

Stop by and see Scott Tiemann in Portage on the way.

K

Isn't Gilmore the largest automotive museum out there?