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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum to host Special After-hours Tour this Friday

Antique cars, small bites and drinks!

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant (Ford Piquette Avenue Plant)

This Friday you can enjoy a special, after-hours tour at the Ford Piquette Plant Museum.

Ford Piquette Plant Museum (WDIV)

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From 5:30pm-7:30pm you can partake in the museum’s Motor City Origins Tour that explores the history of Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood, where The Motor City got its start.

Automobile assembly plants in Milwaukee Junction (WDIV)

This event will highlight how Ford, Dodge, Cadillac, Studebaker, Anderson Electric and others launched Detroit as the automotive capital of the world.

Motor City Origins Tour (Ford Piquette Avenue Plant)

The evening starts out with a complimentary Happy Half-Hour and small bites, followed by a theater presentation and then guided tour of the museum’s rare collection of antique vehicles made in Milwaukee Junction after the turn of the 20th century.

Motor City Origins Tour

Friday, August 9th from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Tickets are $35 per person or $30 for museum members

Tickets can be purchased here

Ford Piquette Plant Museum (WDIV)

About the Author

Laura is Local 4's Special Event Producer and author of the Go Guide. She has expertise in experiential, corporate and immersive event production, and loves supporting Detroit's vibrant art and culture scene.

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