Ford Piquette Avenue Plant

03/31/2026

Happy Easter from your friends at Piquette! 🐣🐰

03/28/2026

We have some amazing events coming up this year! From Cars & Coffee to lectures on Hudson's and Route 66, and of course, the Model T Birthday Party! Get your tickets now!
https://www.fordpiquetteplant.org/public-events/

03/28/2026

At Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, you’re not just looking at history — you’re standing in it.

Built in 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟒, this three-story brick factory is one of the oldest surviving automobile plants in the world… and yes, the floors still creak under your feet.

Even cooler? This is the exact spot where Henry Ford finalized the design of the Ford Model T in 1908 — the car that changed everything.

Inside, you’ll find:
🚘 65+ rare and historic vehicles
🔧 Early experimental models most people have never seen
🏭 Original factory spaces that feel frozen in time

It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a reminder that one idea in the right room can change the world.

03/22/2026

Today in History: March 22, 1926

Ford Motor Company renamed its River Rouge facility the Fordson Plant.

This facility manufactured most of the components used in Ford vehicles, starting with the Model T.

Check out this postcard featuring both the Fordson Plant and Lincoln Motor Co. from our private digital archives!

03/18/2026

Where you at the St. Patrick's Day Parade last Sunday?🍀

We had a ton of fun participating!

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day

03/16/2026

Thank you to The Birmingham Photography Club for featuring us on their latest project.

We appreciate your support!

The Birmingham Photography Club is a group of photographers associated with the Next senior center in Birmingham, Michigan. Every month, we attempt a challe...

03/15/2026

Today is Detroit's St. Patrick's Day Parade!

If you are in attendance keep an eye out and you might see one of our Model Ts!

03/14/2026

Still celebrating 313 Day?

Visit us at the Ford Piquette Plant, the place that put the world on wheels!

See below for hour and pricing info:

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (except by appointment for group tours) Closed January 1, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, 25, & 31

03/13/2026

Happy 313 Day!

Celebrate the Motor City today with a Model T. Come visit us at the Ford Piquette Plant Museum.

We are open today until 4:00 PM

Click the link below for ticket information:

https://www.fordpiquetteplant.org/visit/tours-tickets/

03/13/2026

Happy 313 Day! We've gathered a list of deals, celebrations and more across Detroit on Friday.

The latest information at the link in the comments.