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Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
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Greenfield Village

20900 Oakwood Blvd · Dearborn, MI

Why you should go…

Greenfield Village is the 80-acre outdoor half of The Henry Ford, filled with historic buildings moved here from around the country. You can step into the Wright brothers' home and bicycle shop, Noah Webster's house, the Illinois courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law and a replica of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory. Artisans demonstrate glassblowing, weaving and pottery at Liberty Craftworks. Model T rides, a steam train, a 1913 carousel and a horse-drawn omnibus carry you between districts.

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  • #historic village
  • #model t rides
  • #steam train
  • #henry ford

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Greenfield Village, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    History Buff

    Ford Rouge Factory Tour

    Under $25

    Watch pickups being built from a suspended walkway inside Ford's working Dearborn Truck Plant, then take in the view from an 80-foot deck.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Detroit Institute of Arts

    Under $25

    See Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals and more than 65,000 artworks in a Beaux-Arts building on Woodward Avenue.

    9.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Fox Theatre

    $50+

    See a Broadway tour, concert or comedy show inside Detroit's ornate 1928 movie palace, with more than 5,000 seats.

    9.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Detroit Zoo

    Under $25

    A 125-acre zoo where you watch penguins, great apes and tigers and walk through an Arctic habitat.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Michigan Renaissance Festival

    $25–$50

    Seasonal Renaissance-era fair in Holly with jousting, costumed performers, artisan vendors and themed food, rain or shine.

    41 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Perry's Cave Family Fun Center

    Under $25

    A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.

    50 mi awayMore like this