1935Packard Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It turns out that next week I'm going to be in Detroit on business, and I will probably have a full afternoon free and a rental car. Any ideas for Packard-related things to for an afternoon in Detroit? Is the old Packard plant worth seeing? The proving grounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well, you should do a drive-by of the Packard plant, it's basically abandoned. I would not recommend getting out and exploring if you are alone. There is a lot of scrapping of metal by urban miners there and the law is absent. But you should by all means see the place. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1580+east+grand+boulevard+Detroit+MI&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.564064,59.238281&ie=UTF8&ll=42.379772,-83.02808&spn=0.00718,0.014462&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=0The proving grounds is way north of the city in Utica and is not open on a regular basis, although send me a PM if you really want to see it, I might be able to put something together. You should go to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, it's still really something to see, tho not much Packard stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I would suggest going to the Detroit Public Library where the Packard Archives are kept. Looking through the photo files can fill an entire afternoon. I believe it costs about $10 just to step through the doors now, but it would be worth the money if that interests you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_49packard Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My vote is the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. It has a bit of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Mr. Pushbutton, Is there much Packard memorabilia available to the public at the main Detroit Library on Woodward Ave? I used to go there occasionally as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 The Detroit public library Automotive Historical Collection (NAHC), a truly wonderous colection, is no longer at the main branch on woodward, it is right downtown at the Skillman branch which is just off of Campus Martius. A very nice setting and the Packard collection is there, the photos and some documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Packards1 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Motor City Packards had a meeting there and we were all thrilled with the Packard collection that is available for research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks, all. I've seen the Henry Ford museum, so I'll probably try the Detroit public library Automotive Historical Collection. Do you happen to know if it is just open to the public (after paying the fee), or do I need to call ahead and set up an appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Here's all the info you need:http://ww.detroitpubliclibrary.org/nahc/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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