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Maker Faire Detroit Parking, Public Transportation & Shuttle Service
July 30 - 31, 2011
Make it Easy! Park and Ride for Free to Maker Faire at The Henry Ford
   
parking & drop-off
Parking at The Henry Ford is free of charge the weekend of Maker Faire® only.

Parking attendants will be on duty to direct guests into various Ford Motor Company lots off Oakwood Boulevard; both directly across from and next to the Henry Ford Museum® (see attached parking maps). After you have parked, follow the signs to one of the two entrances.

Expanded handicap parking for this event will be located near the IMAX® Theatre entrance. (See map for other locations.)

Visitor drop-off areas will be located near the Henry Ford Museum® clocktower and Greenfield Village® entrances.  Attendants will be present to assist and drop-off time will be limited. Vehicles left unattended in drop-off areas and other no-parking areas will be towed.

Maker Faire Parking Map

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shuttle
Off site parking with complimentary shuttle service will be available at the Fairlane Town Center. Shuttles will load and depart from the lot just next to and north of the Hyatt Regency Hotel along the Southfield Service Drive (it's marked in blue with cross hatch marks on the map).  Follow the signs for Maker Faire Shuttle. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes from 9am – 7pm.

For GPS devices, enter the address:
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn, Michigan, USA 48126-2793

Directions to Fairlane Town Center Shuttles (from The Henry Ford)
1. Head northwest on Oakwood Blvd.
2. Turn right onto Michigan Ave.
3. Take a slight left towards Evergreen Rd.
4. Continue straight on Evergreen Rd.
5. Take a slight right onto Valleyview Dr.
6. Turn right onto Town Center Dr.
    Fairlane Town Center
    18900 Michigan Ave.
    Dearborn, MI 48126
7. Follow the signs for Maker Faire Shuttle to the lot north of the Hyatt (on the side closest to
    the Southfield Service Drive)
public transportation
If you can get to Fairlane Mall, you can get to Maker Faire Detroit
Contact SMART for an up-to-date bus schedule. Visit www.smartbus.org or call 866-962-5515 for the latest bus schedule from Fairlane Mall to The Henry Ford. For your convenience the schedule for SMART Bus 140 from Fairlane Mall to The Henry Ford Greenfield Village as of July 22, 2011 is below. Schedules are subject to change.

Please note: Regular SMART Bus fees are required and schedules are subject to change.

Saturday Schedule for SMART Bus 140 SOUTHSHORE Southbound
From Fairlane Town Center to Greenfield Village

ROUTE
FAIRLANE CENTER
GREENFIELD VILLAGE
140
7:30AM
140
8:52AM
9:00AM
140
10:20AM
10:28AM
140
11:50AM
11:59AM
140
1:20PM
1:29PM
140
2:50PM
2:59PM
140
4:20PM
4:29PM
140
5:50PM
5:59PM


Sunday Schedule for SMART Bus 140 SOUTHSHORE Southbound
From Fairlane Town Center to Greenfield Village

ROUTE
FAIRLANE CENTER
GREENFIELD VILLAGE
140
7:37AM
7:45AM
140
8:27AM
8:35AM
140
9:32AM
9:40AM
140
10:37AM
10:45AM
140
11:42AM
11:50AM
140
12:47PM
12:55PM
140
1:52PM
2:00PM
140
2:57PM
3:05PM
140
4:02PM
  
140
5:12PM
  
140
6:17PM
  
directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39), drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) South 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
Michigan Department of Transportation
AAA Traffic & Construction Report
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