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The street was platted in 1805 by Judge Augustus B. Woodward, namesake to Woodward Avenue. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has listed the highway as the Automotive Heritage Trail, an All-American Road in the National Scenic Byways Program. Woodward Ave is the dividing line between Detroit's East and West sides, and connects to some of the city's major freeways like Interstate 94 (I-94, Edsel Ford Freeway) and M- 8 (Davison Freeway). Woodward Avenue exits Detroit at M-102 (8 Mile Road) and runs through the city's northern suburbs in Oakland County on its way to Pontiac. In between, Woodward Avenue passes through several historic districts in Detroit and provides access to many businesses in the area. The name Woodward Avenue has become synonymous with Detroit, cruising culture and the automotive industry. Woodward Avenue was created after the Detroit Fire of 1805. The thoroughfare followed the route of the Saginaw Trail, an Indian trail that linked Detroit with Pontiac, Flint, and Saginaw. In the age of the auto trails, Woodward Avenue was part of the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway that connected Portland, Maine, with Portland, Oregon, through Ontario in Canada. Woodward Avenue was the location of the first mile (1.6 km) of concrete-paved roadway in the United States. Since 1970, it has borne the M-1 designation. The roadway carried streetcar lines from the 1860s until the 1950s; a new streetcar line known as the QLine opened along part of M-1 in 2017. 2 Roadway History Drivin’ from Drive-In to Drive Ted’s, Totem Pole and The Varsity, Hollywood, Wigwam and Suzie Q’s, and, of course, Big Boy. These old-time drive-ins and restaurants that dotted Woodward Avenue were the places to see and be seen during an era remembered perhaps most famously by Hollywood in American Graffiti and Happy Days. These locations were the turnarounds, stopping points and social hangouts for the cruisers of the era. • Michigan’s first drive-in was located near Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills. Ted’s Drive Inn became a hangout and one of the avenue’s most popular destinations. It had begun in 1934 as a lunch wagon/trailer and was known for “the world’s largest hot dog,” priced at 35 cents. • The Totem Pole opened in Royal Oak in 1954 and featured a 16-foot totem pole hand carved by Ojibway Chief White Wolf of St. Ignace. The restaurant introduced the “Teletray,” a 2-way speaker through which customers could order the popular Big Chief Burger. • At these locales and others, roller-skating waitresses sporting white bobby socks and serving trays delivered hamburgers and milkshakes to duck-tailed greasers in leather and beauty queens sporting class rings and letter jackets. The real attractions, though, were the cars, hot rods and muscle cars; convertibles and hard tops; oversized tires and custom-painted flames. These marvels of machinery were cool and hot; street machines that cruised Woodward blasting vintage rock and roll from the AM radio combined with the rumble of a big 3 block V8. Cruise History The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest one-day automotive event, drawing about 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year from around the globe. Spectators can see muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles dating across several decades.[4] The majority of the cars on display are those that were available and popular during the 1950s, 60s and early 70s prior to the OPEC oil embargo. This had resulted in the federal government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations of 1975 and the proliferation, temporarily, of more fuel-efficient and less powerful automobiles. However, the Woodward Dream Cruise also welcomes vehicles of all models whose owners have either scrupulously maintained or customized their car to create a uniQue vehicle or statement. Pamela S. McCullough, Mayor, and Nelson House, a plumber from Ferndale, came up with the idea for the cruise in 1994 to help raise money for a children's soccer field in his community.[4] Organizers initially expected 30,000 or 40,000 people to come to the August 19, 1995, inaugural cruise on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and Birmingham. About 250,000 showed up.[4] It is now the largest single-day classic car event in the world, and brings in over $56 million annually to the Metro Detroit economy.[5] Although the cruise officially takes place on only one day, each year the celebration starts early in the summer as the classic vehicles begin to appear on local streets. The sponsoring communities of Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills, and Pontiac collaborate on ancillary events.[5] 4 Cruise History(cont.) The Woodward Dream Cruise – WDC – is the World's Most Popular Car Cruise and largest one-day automotive event. It is held annually the 3rd Saturday of August on Woodward Avenue just north of Detroit in Michigan, USA. rain or shine. In Reality it's a week long event, starting the Monday, ending on the Saturday. It's all about cars, cruisin’, showing off, partying, hanging out, entertainment, people watching and being seen, and more cars. See an amazing amount of classic cars, custom cars, street rods, collector and specialty vehicles, and car shows up the wazoo! Plus there are bands and dj’s, music entertainment up and down the route, some perform outside, the others at venues on the inside. The Cruise starts one mile north of Detroit in Ferndale, MI and goes up to Pontiac, MI, and back. About 10 miles each way, it has several "high profile" cruise areas, the three most popular are at 13 Mile & Woodward, 9 Mile & Woodward (Mustang Alley), and top of the loop in Pontiac. No fee to drive in the Woodward Dream Cruise, no admission charge to watch it. Anyone can cruise but those not driving a classic car must stay out of the two right lanes (curb side). Woodward Ave is generally eight lanes wide, four lanes in each direction (north/south) divided by a median or turn lanes. 5 Land Crossings to USA Bluewater Bridge – Sarnia, ON – Website: https://bluewaterbridge.us/en/home/index.shtml Ambassador Bridge – Windsor, ON – Website: http://www.ambassadorbridge.com/ Windsor/Detroit Tunnel – Windsor, ON - Website: http://www.dwtunnel.com/ 6 Ferry Crossings to USA Walpole Island Ferry – Walpole Island, ON – Website: http://walpoleislandferry.ca/ Blue Water Ferry – Sombra, ON – Website: http://bluewaterferry.com/ferry-services 7 GHMA Official Hotel Hilton Suites – 2300 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills, MI – Website https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/michigan/hilton-auburn-hills-suites- DETAHHS/index.html Book early and don’t forget to mention that you are part of Golden Horseshoe Mustang Association to get the preferred rate. The hotel is conveniently located for travel to the “Bank” and upper portion of the Dream Cruise Route. NOTE: Auto Parts may be ordered and sent to the hotel for your pick up during your visit. Please check with the hotel prior to ordering for details. Hotel Shuttle is available to selected locations. Book in advance to secure your destination. 8 Route Map Saturday August 17th Saturday 9 GHMA Gathering Place – “Burn-out Central” The GHMA Gathering place is located on Woodward Ave side of the “Bank” whose official address is 220 Park Street. Burn Central - out 220 Park Street Woodward Ave Kroeger’s Maple Ave 10 Mustang Alley Frequently Asked Questions What is Mustang Alley? Mustang Alley is one of the world's largest single day gatherings of Mustangs. Mustang Alley occurs on the Third Saturday of August on 9 Mile at Woodward in Ferndale, MI. The event is a celebration of everything Mustang. Any Mustang, whether it came from Dearborn, San Jose, New Jersey or Flat Rock is welcome to attend and participate. The show starts at Woodward and stretches East down 9 Mile. You can display your pony with nearly a thousand others. View multiple displays from Ford Performance and our aftermarket manufactures - also, did we mention the Woodward Dream Cruise also happens on this day? How do I register for Mustang Alley? If you intend to Register Your Vehicle only, hover over the menu item Register Your Vehicle in the right corner, and click on it, fill out all of the requested information and click submit.