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Car Care: Then and Now
March 13, 2010 (10am-1pm)
Discover the parts, materials and ideas that were used in the assembly of the car that put America on wheels. Using the simple construction of the Model T as an example, see how continued technology transformations made the automobile what it is today. Learn what the automobile did for women and how marketing was quick to promise freedom to a woman who owns a Ford. Investigate car maintenance, vehicle use and safety and even new environmental designs that speed cars into the future!
To purchase tickets, contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001.
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Location:
Henry Ford Museum
Fees:
$14 per scout, $13 per adult
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The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
Michigan Department of Transportation
AAA Traffic & Construction Report