The Henry Ford

A history museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, with indoor exhibits, an outdoor historic village, and a factory tour.

20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124-5029 · Dearborn, MI

About The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford is a history complex in Dearborn, near Detroit, made up of several venues. Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation holds a large artifact collection covering American invention and daily life. Greenfield Village is an 80-acre outdoor area of historic sites and inventions, with costumed interpreters in many buildings. The Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a guided experience at a working Dearborn truck plant. The Giant Screen Experience is a large-format cinema. The site is also a National Historic Landmark. Wikipedia notes that the collection includes the Kennedy presidential limousine, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theatre, and the Rosa Parks bus.

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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.
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