MotorCities Automotive Heritage New Center Walking Tour

440 Burroughs Street,Detroit MI 48202

06 August, 2021

Description

On this walking tour, we will experience the past, present and future of this iconic Detroit area. *REQUIRED: A mask, a fully charged phone, and a pair of headphones compatible with your mobile device. Although the Model T was famously produced off Woodward Avenue in Highland Park, the birthplace and ideation of the Model T happened right in Detroit's New Center and Milwaukee Junction neighborhoods. On this walking tour, we will experience the past, present and future of this iconic Detroit area, going back in time with a visit into the Piquette Plant itself and speak with the innovators who now call these neighborhoods home. Stops include: Ford Piquette Plant Milwaukee Junction neighborhoodThe Fisher BuildingWoodward Retail Corridor and other new developmentsTotal Walking Distance = ~2 miles Meeting Place: Public greenspace across the street from Techtown Entrance on Burroughs St. This tour series is generously sponsored by MotorCities Automotive Heritage Area. For groups of 10 or more, please contact us at [email protected] for accommodations. Photo Courtesy of the Ford Piquette Plant CHECK-IN: Tour begins promptly at the start time. The tour guide will be wearing a royal blue Detroit Experience Factory t-shirt Please allow yourself a sufficient amount of time to find parking and arrive at the location. Very limited free on-street parking available plus paid secure lots and metered on-street parking. COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks are required to attend this experience. In order to adhere to social distancing guidelines, we will be utilizing Zoom technology throughout the tour. Please plan to bring a fully charged phone and a pair of headphones compatible with your mobile device. TICKETING: No need to print your ticket. Arrive a few minutes early to check-in and give the guide your name. That's it! If your plans change and you can't make it, please cancel your booking to open up your spot to another participant. Read our FAQ to learn more: detroitexperiencefactory.org/faq To join us on more experiences, visit detroitexperiencefactory.org/public-tours Interested in a custom tour for your group on this topic or any other topic related to Detroit and our region? Reach out detroitexperiencefactory.org/custom If you're interested in supporting our non-profit further, learn more at detroitexperiencefactory.org/donate and visit our tax-deductible donation site https://www.classy.org/give/150786/#!/donation/checkout Detroit Experience Factory is a nonprofit that uses immersive storytelling to educate locals and visitors about Detroit's people, places and projects. DXF has taken more than 130,000 people on experiential tours of Detroit since we were founded in 2006.