Grand Blanc, Michigan

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10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Flint Sit-Down Strike Site · 6.7 mi · Historical Marker

  Workers at the GM Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint occupied the factory for 44 days in 1936-37, winning recognition for the UAW.

• Flint, MI · 6.8 mi · Local history

  Flint, Michigan, a place molded by ancient glaciers, has a story etched into its very landscape. The Anishinaabe knew this land intimately long before the arrival of settlers, their lives interwoven with the oak and…

• Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office · 7.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Right here, in this unassuming office, the seeds of General Motors were sown, a company that would reshape the world of transportation. William 'Billy' Durant, a carriage magnate, used this very building as his…

• Applewood Estate (Flint, Michigan) · 7.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here a sec, you're about to see the former home of a man who helped put America on wheels. This is Applewood Estate, the home of Charles Stewart Mott. Mott moved to Flint in 1906 and brought his Weston-Mott…

• Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium · 7.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This auditorium was once the heart of social and recreational activities for Flint's auto workers. Back in 1901, the Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Benefit Association was established. It helped workers by providing…

• The Durant · 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Once a grand hotel, The Durant reflects Flint's boom years. Built in 1919 as the Hotel Durant, it was intended to be a luxury hotel, reflecting the wealth flowing into Flint due to the booming auto industry. It was…

• Marian Hall · 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This building has seen Flint change over the decades, from a bustling hotel to a peaceful retirement home. Originally built as the Flint Tavern Hotel, this spot offered travelers a place to rest their heads. Later, it…

• Downtown Holly Commercial District · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute and take a look around. This isn't just a cute downtown, it's a piece of Michigan history. The Downtown Holly Commercial District, centered around South Saginaw Street and Battle Alley, was built…

• St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery (Hartland, Michigan) · 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stop here at St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery to connect with a pioneering priest who served this area in the mid-1800s. Father Patrick O'Kelly was a missionary priest who traveled extensively throughout…

• Waterford Village, Michigan · 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what life was like for some of Oakland County's earliest settlers? You're driving near Waterford Village, one of the area's first communities. Settlers began arriving here around 1819, drawn by the area's…