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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village

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Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Ford Rouge Factory Tour

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Giant Screen Experience

Giant Screen Experience

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  • The Experience of Innovation
    Overview

    The Experience of Innovation

    Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford is a National Historic Landmark that highlights 300 years of innovation and the spirit of American ingenuity.
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    Plan an unforgettable event at The Henry Ford Museum, Michigan's iconic venue. Enjoy stunning architecture and immerse your guests in its rich history.
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    Plan an unforgettable event at The Henry Ford Museum, Michigan's iconic venue. Enjoy stunning architecture and immerse your guests in its rich history.

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Angie - October 2025

This museum far exceeded our expectations. It’s absolutely massive! We spent about 5½ hours exploring and still didn’t see everything — it’s that big. The outdoor village is a highlight in itself, with a variety of historic buildings and hands-on demonstrations. We watched glassblowing and clay work in action, crawled under an old train, and even explored a sawmill. One of our favorite stops was the Wright brothers’ shop — complete with their bicycle garage in the front and airplane workshop in the back. ... Inside the museum, the collection is just as impressive. From vintage cars that captivate visitors of all ages, to a nostalgic display of old telephones that amazed both us and the kids, there’s something for everyone.

A.J. Foyt

The big advice you give people who want to be successful is, 'You got to work at it.' It don’t come easy.

Charles Elachi

A key element of innovation is to remember things, most likely, will not work the first time. And if you get discouraged after you have a failure, you'll never be able to innovate.

Jim Dilamarter

I brought the car in, handed my helmet to the other guy, and said, 'Hey, you be the driver. I'll be the mechanic.'

Herbert Deutsch

Don Chadwick

And I didn't want to just be a stylist. And I felt like a lot of these product designers are more a stylist than anything else. And that was not interesting to me.

Ken Block

When you watch those videos, you know that we’re showing everything as real as possible because we went out and did it as real as possible.

Mitchell Baker

And mostly what we try to do is make people comfortable so they can be productive.

Mario Andretti

If you're going to dream, might as well dream big.

Ed Welburn

The best vehicles happen when a creative engineer and a creative designer work together.

Bobby Unser

What really makes people excel over other people, we're all equal when we'r born so what's gonna separate us? And it's only one word...Desire.

Al Unser, Jr.

You wanted to beat whoever was in front of you in order to win the race, whether it was your father, or your friend, or your cousin.

Al Unser, Sr.

A race team is a working combination. If you can't work together, you do not win.

Alfred Taubman

I think inventive people have third dimensional thought. How can that object change and be better, not just different.
Alfred Taubman

Paul Stankard

What's important to me is to do great work. And what's important to me is [to] reach my full potential

Heny Ford

Be ready to revise any system, scrap any method, abandon any theory, if the success of the job requires it.

Rosa Parks

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Carroll Shelby

If you'll give me $25,000, I'll build you a car that'll kick the hell out of the Corvettes.

Bob Metcalfe

I would like to be remembered as someone who is enthusiastic. To be enthusiastic about something is a source of happiness.

Thomas Edison

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

Steve Wozniak

Through most of school, I had been an outsider. You might call it a nerd. You know, I was a techie, so you might call it a geek.

William McDonough

We're going to need a new design protocol, a new way of going about things. And that's going to require massive innovation.

Meg Whitman

Courage… is an incredibly important trait I think for anyone in almost any field. You have to have the willingness to do things that other people tell you maybe can't be done and to do them faster and in a different way.

Leonard Wood

How can you gain more time in the pits? That’s sometimes just as important as gaining horsepower, you know?

Alice Waters

I can’t tell you how inspiring it is for me to see forty varieties of tomatoes in season, every little shape, and color, and size, and the whole biodiversity of that really inspires my cooking…

Dean Kamen

Having an invention is a rare consequence that happens every once in a while after lots of work on a specific problem.

Lyn St. James

And you get to be old news pretty quickly if you aren't out there breaking new ground, accomplishing better things.

Martha Stewart

I am a teacher. I think that my real value in this world is to be a really good teacher on a vast subject matter of living.

Ann Marie Sastry

I think that the first thing is to pick a good problem. Pick a problem where you know you'll make a difference if you solve it.

Elon Musk

When somebody has a breakthrough innovation, it is rarely one little thing. It's usually a whole bunch of things that collectively amount to a huge innovation,

Pierre Omidyar

It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Because at any moment, the whole system could've just come crashing down.

Toshiko Mori

I would say every architect that I know is a philosopher on his or her own.

Parnelli Jones

It’s that desire, that will to win that you have to have. It’s not somebody giving you something. It’s something you’re taking!

Will Allen

Right now, there's not a lot of locally-produced food — in most cities, less than one percent. We have a long way to go. It's a tremendous opportunity.

Gordon Moore

Lack of fear of failure is an important part of it. People are willing to try things. They figure if they don't make it, they can do something else.

Dan Gurney

It sort of dawned on me that LeMans wasn't necessarily a race. It was an endurance contest. And you could look at it from a different standpoint. So, that's what I did.

Bill Gates

It's always innovation that get us out of just straight-line thinking of what problems look like.

Jim Hall

I could work 15 hours a day, all the time. It was so much fun. And I was learning so much that it didn't seem like work to me.

Tina - Portland, OR - September 2023

Wow. This place was amazing. It was so fascinating to see something that you see everyday being made and the work that is behind it. The experience starts with a couple short videos and then you get to walk around some raised walkways viewing the assembly. Absolutely brilliant.

NickMiller_Clarity - Concord, MA - June 2024

Just amazing to watch the Ford F-150s assembled. I lingered for almost two hours, watching multiple assembly line stations for a few minutes each... how did each station work, how did the parts fit into place, how were they secured, what pieces were installed before which other pieces. Amazing to watch... and then see finished trucks driven out of the building. 900 a day.

AEH_03142020 - September 2024

The factory was great. We enjoyed the videos explaining how Ford came to be, and the guides on the roof were able to answer all our questions. The factory itself was very interesting and I could have spent another hour exploring.

2doglady - TN - August 2025

We have been on a number of car plant tours. They mostly drive you through and point to the procedures as they talk to you on the headphones. While that is a great way to see how our cars are made, the Ford tour lets you walk through at your own pace since it is on an elevated walkway where you can see what is happening without getting in the way. … We spent about 2 and a half hours from bus pick up to bus return. We had a very enjoyable time, thought the films were great, and really enjoyed seeing the cars on the assembly line. ... Highly recommend this activity as part of your visit to The Henry Ford Museum.

Traveler2AM - Poughkeepsie, NY - September 2025

I had no idea how automated the building of a car can be. The building is attractive, and the tour is well organized. You'll also get plenty of history. See the observation deck and the living roof.

Jenilynne2017 - Willow Springs, MO - July 2023

My family loved this place! The Model T ride was wonderful and well worth the wait time. Every building had signs explaining their purpose and/or history or a costumed interpreter or other staff member to provide information and answer questions. Between the signs and the app, it was clear which buildings had been moved there, were built there using some original material or were built there using new (at the time) materials. ... We had to rush through some of the areas to be able to see everything, so I could have spent one or two more days.

BFtime - Fillmore, CA - October 2023

A must see while visiting Dearborn! If you are a historical or architectural enthusiast or just want to spend a nice day with family and friends, Greenfield Village is a wonderful place to visit! Walking in the park surrounded by fascinating historical buildings and beautiful manicured grounds, it almost feels like you have walked into the past! Greenfield Village allows the visitor to enjoy, not only the buildings and grounds, but to appreciate the contributions of so many heroes from all walks of life who have helped to make the world we live in a better place!

Leann B. - Oklahoma City, OK - June 2024

We had a great time in Greenfield Village and wish we had been able to stay longer. The displays were amazing! It was so fulfilling to see homes and workshops of Ford, Edison, Frost, McGuffy, Heinz, Webster, and many others. It is a MUST go!

Eric - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - August 2024

Kids and I had a great time and walk (and ride) through history. Kids loved riding the steam train and in the model T. My son especially liked catching the 1930 Ford bus to get around 'town'. Lots of living history with static displays and live interaction in the craft area including glass blowing, weaving and printing, not to mention the machine shop and pottery. There was absolutely a moment as I walked down Main Street that I really felt I had been drawn back in time and could easily be in a small town in the 1920s or 30s. Great experience and will go back.

DJ - Toledo, OH - August 2025

This is a beautiful and interesting collection of buildings and representation of their places in history. The interpretative staff is phenomenal in their knowledge base and friendliness. Plan to spend the whole day — or better still get a membership so you can take 2 days to see it all. Get a ride pass so you can be driven around in a Model T — so fun!

A M - Downers Grove, IL - August 2025

This is my favorite part of the Henry Ford membership. It is a working museum with old cars, buggies and horse carriages bringing guests around. Volunteers are dressed up and explain the history of the buildings. We loved taking the train ride and hopping on/off. We had lunch at Stand 44 which is fabulous. There is a good variety of delicious food. I enjoyed my grilled chicken and beef bacon sandwich in a gluten free bun. I would LOVE to come back in the Fall because I am sure it will be absolutely beautiful and decorated.

Phvi2617 - Anaheim, CA - December 2024

The Henry Ford Museum is part of a larger complex including Greenfield Village, the Ford factory tour, and a giant-screen theater. The museum itself explores the subject of American innovation, which includes everything from technological development to historical and cultural progress. … I also found the aviation and automotive areas particularly interesting. While one would expect the Ford Motor Company to be featured, there are examples of auto innovation and culture from all makers, including several presidential limousines. The docents were very knowledgeable and friendly, and overall this is a fantastic museum that is absolutely worth a visit.

Geraldine P. - Birmingham, MI - June 2025

The Henry Ford offers a remarkable experience that captures the spirit of American innovation, culture, and the evolution of the automotive industry, making it a perfect destination to share with friends and family from around the world. From historical artifacts to cutting-edge exhibits, it provides a truly global perspective on the ingenuity that shaped the United States. The entire experience is seamlessly run by a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, making it feel like a well-oiled machine fueled by passion and care.

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