The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

4.7 ★ · 977 reviews on Google

Closed now · 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317

The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site in Shelby Township, MI is a restored 1920s automobile-testing site on 14 acres. Listed as a park, it retains original gates, a track and a Tudor-style garage. Those features connect the grounds to their automotive-testing history, with both the track and the garage remaining part of the site. The address is 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317. For visitors planning a stop, the site lists a free parking lot and on-site services. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Its Google listing has a 4.7-star rating from 977 reviews. The defining details are the restored grounds and surviving automobile-testing features: a historic site whose gates, track and Tudor-style garage distinguish it from a general-purpose park.