Vintage, early 20th century Singer sewing machine on display in the Lodge House at the Packard Proving Ground.Hilary Davis
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Small-Scale 20th Century Design: The Singer Sewing Machine

A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.
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Check It Out: Continuing the PPG Library Project

Our holdings include a diverse array of print publications, newsletters, magazines, and Packard-original documents that we plan to preserve and protect for the long term.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Bruce Blevins

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Volunteer Spotlight: Wes Blackman

Wes Blackman has been watching the Packard Proving Grounds change for more than fifty years.

Student Volunteers Welcome at Packard

For many high school students, community service hours are an important step toward graduation. At the Packard Proving Grounds, they can also become an opportunity to gain new experiences...

The Resurrection of a Speed Demon: The 1908 Christy Returns

In the annals of American automotive history, few names evoke the raw, untamed spirit of early racing quite like the Christie.

Glamour, Industry, and the Spirit of the Roaring Twenties

How fashion, music, and innovation in the Roaring Twenties shaped the Packard Proving Grounds and why that spirit is celebrated today through the Great Gatsby Gala fundraiser.

Maeterlinck’s 1938 Packard Twelve 1607

Our 1938 Packard Twelve 1607 Club Sedan was not only one of the most prestigious American automobiles of its day, it was exported new to France for the family of Maurice Maeterlinck, the 1911 Nobel Prize–winning dramatist, poet, and essayist.

Retirement Reimagined: Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Volunteering at the Packard Proving Grounds is powered by a vibrant, multi-generational community. Students completing volunteer hours, working professionals giving back when their schedules allow, longtime history enthusiasts, and retirees all contribute to the energy that keeps this historic site active and welcoming.
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Packard’s Guardians: The Legacy of Roger Luksik

For some, the Packard Proving Grounds is a place discovered later in life. For Roger Luksik, it was something closer to an inheritance. Long before Roger became a volunteer, board member, or president of the Packard Motor Car Foundation, Packard was already part of his family’s story.
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Honoring Heart: Joe Simmer, 2025 Tolonen Award Recipient

Every year at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, the Packard Motor Car Foundation presents the Tolonen Award to a volunteer who exemplifies extraordinary dedication, service, and heart.