FORD ROUGE FACTORY TOUR

FORD ROUGE FACTORY TOUR
The tour begins at The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., in Dearborn. From there a bus, which includes audio and video presentations, takes you to the nearby Rouge complex. Tours given daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $14; seniors, $13; youths 3-12, $10; under 3, free. For more information, contact (313) 982-6100 or www.thehenryford.org
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Station 1: A 12-minute film that tells the story of Henry Ford and the Rouge site, once the world's largest industrial complex.
Station 2: A multisensory film called "The Art of Manufacturing."
Station 3: An 80-foot observation deck with a view of the Rouge center, including the "living roof."
Station 4: A tour of the new truck plant, able to build nine different models.
Station 5: The Legacy Lobby, where five of the most famous Rouge vehicles are on display: a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster, 1932 Ford V8 Victoria, 1949 Ford Club Coupe, 1956 Thunderbird and 1965 Mustang.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester. Built between 1926 and 1929 by Matilda Dodge Wilson and husband Alfred Wilson, this American castle is considered one of the nation's finest homes. Details: (248) 370-3140 or www.meadowbrookhall.org
Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit. Trace how Detroit workers moved from "Frontiers to Factories." Details: (313) 833-1805 or www.detroithistorical.org
Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn. Interactive exhibit on celebrated auto entrepreneurs and innovators. Details: (313) 240-4000 or www.automotivehalloffame.org
Alfred P. Sloan Museum, Flint. Named for the former General Motors executive who invented "planned obsolescence." Exhibits highlight Flint's contributions to the automotive industry. Details: (810) 237-3450 or www.sloanmuseum.org
Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. Exhibits on Michigan's past, including the automotive industry's role in World War II. Details: (517) 373-3559 or www.michigan.gov
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and Museum, Novi. Exhibits on racing. Details: (800) 250-RACE or www.mshf.com/index.htm
Edsel & amp; Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores. Edsel Ford's 1926 60-room Tudor home on the shores of Lake St. Clair. Details: (313) 884-4222 or www.fordhouse.org
Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane, Dearborn. Henry and Clara Ford's 56-room estate on the Rouge River. Details: (313) 593-5590 or www.henryfordestate.com
Fisher Mansion, Detroit. Home of Lawrence Fisher, president of Cadillac Motors. Details: (313) 331-6740.
R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, Lansing. Exhibits on R.E. Olds' contributions to General Motors and Lansing. Details: (517) 372-0529 or www.reoldsmuseum.org
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti was home to several auto companies, including Apex Auto Co. Details: (734) 482-5200.
General Motors Corp. World Headquarters, Detroit. GM product displays in the most recognizable building on the Detroit skyline. Details: (313) 667-7151 or www.gm.com.
Woodward Dream Cruise, Ferndale to Pontiac. Event on Aug. 21 celebrates the cars and music of the 1950s and '60s. Details: www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.
Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Auburn Hills. History of Chrysler company. Details: (888) 456-1924 or www.chryslerheritage.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit the MotorCities National Heritage Area, Detroit, at www.autoheritage.org on the Web.