Despite its various and sundry dangers, urban spelunking has become something of a rite of passage for adventuresome types living in and around Detroit. And while Corktown’s legendary Michigan Central Station is probably illicit explorers’ favorite quarry, the derelict 3.5-million square foot Packard Plant is likely a close second.
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Built in 1903, the sprawling Albert Kahn factory complex hasn’t churned out any Packard Motor Company vehicles since the automaker went belly-up in 1952, and it’s long been on the city’s “To Do” list to force the plant’s owners to raze the area. In fact, the city ordered the plant’s leveling in April of last year.
Full story: Autoblog
