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Welcome to the
Packard Proving Grounds
Historic Site

The mission of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is to preserve the legacy of the Packard Motor Car Company through the restoration and preservation of the Packard Proving Grounds, educating future generations about America’s automotive history.

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Upcoming Events

Historical Speaker Series – The Lost Villages of Macomb County

January 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Red Cross Blood Drive

January 21 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Historical Speaker Series – Tetanus in WWI and the Horses Who Saved Lives

February 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Historical Speaker Series – The Mill Builder and Inventor from Macomb County

February 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Historical Speaker Series – Albert Kahn and Packard; Getting the Packards on the Road

March 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Wedding Show

March 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

2025 Great Gatsby Fundraiser

April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pmPackard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Shelby Farmer’s Market 2025

May 17 @ 8:00 am - October 18 @ 5:00 pmShelby Farmers Market at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Image by Rick Mayer

The Packard Motor Car Company Employees Search

We are re-creating a listing of the former employees of the Packard Motor Car Company. It’s a bit of detective work, but if you can help supply some of the clues – together we may be able to create an accurate historical record of all the men and women that worked for the Packard Motor Car Company throughout it’s history.

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