MichiganAviation & Car Culture

Michigan put America on wheels and then built the bombers that won the war. The Motor City still cruises Woodward Avenue every August, and the Great Lakes shoreline offers some of the best summer drives in the country.

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Michigan aviation

  • Yankee Air Museum, BellevilleAt Willow Run, where Ford built a B-24 Liberator nearly every hour during WWII.
  • Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center, KalamazooMore than 100 aircraft and spacecraft, including an SR-71.
  • Selfridge Military Air Museum, Harrison TownshipAircraft flown from one of the oldest military airfields in the country.

Michigan car culture

  • The Henry Ford, DearbornMuseum and Greenfield Village, with landmark cars and the Ford Rouge factory tour.
  • Woodward Dream CruiseThe largest one-day classic car event in the world, along Woodward Avenue.
  • Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory CornersOne of the largest auto museums in North America.
  • Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynA fast two-mile oval in the Irish Hills.

Best drives in Michigan

M-22, Leelanau PeninsulaSleeping Bear Dunes, cherry orchards, and Lake Michigan views.
Tunnel of Trees, M-119A narrow, winding road with no center line along the Lake Michigan bluffs.
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Michigan FAQ

Where can I see vintage and military aircraft in Michigan?
Start with Yankee Air Museum, Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center, and Selfridge Military Air Museum. At Willow Run, where Ford built a B-24 Liberator nearly every hour during WWII.
Where are the best car events and race tracks in Michigan?
Car people in Michigan head to The Henry Ford, Woodward Dream Cruise, and Gilmore Car Museum. Museum and Greenfield Village, with landmark cars and the Ford Rouge factory tour.
What are the best scenic drives in Michigan?
M-22, Leelanau Peninsula and Tunnel of Trees, M-119 are two of the most popular. Sleeping Bear Dunes, cherry orchards, and Lake Michigan views.
Does Prop & Piston ship to Michigan?
Yes. Orders ship in 1-2 business days and typically arrive in 4-7 business days anywhere in Michigan.

Neighboring states

Event schedules, hours, and access change. Check with each venue before you go.