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DiscoverFord Rouge Factory Tour

Overview

America's Greatest Manufacturing Experience.

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Ford Rouge Factory Tour

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Step into the story of American manufacturing — where iconic moments from the past meet the bold ideas driving the future.
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About the Factory Tour

Discover Your Drive

 

Discover how American manufacturing made history — and where it’s headed. Explore the auto industry's defining moments and see how progressive concepts are shaping what’s next, in this five-part, multisensory experience. From game-changing technology to sustainable design, this is where innovation meets grit and big ideas gain momentum.

 

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Exhibits

5-Part Experience

Unleash your inner engineer in a five-part experience at Ford Motor Company’s legendary Dearborn Truck Plant.
Legacy Theater
Legacy Theater
Manufacturing Innovation Theater
Observation Deck Overlooking the Living Roof
Plant Walk
Living Lab
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While You're Here

Active Assembly Information

Ford Rouge Factory Tour is an experience housed within Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Truck Plant in partnership with The Henry Ford and the United Auto Workers union.

The Dearborn Truck Plant is a real working factory. As a result, there are many factors that can cause inconsistent active assembly hours. This includes vehicle demand, supply shortages, factory floor renovations and construction, and staffing considerations. The Dearborn Truck Plant does not build vehicles during daily breaks, shift changes, holidays or weekends.

Please note that The Henry Ford cannot control Ford Motor Company’s production schedule and cannot guarantee that guests will see the assembly line in full operation during their visit. The Henry Ford is also not able to refund tickets in the event that vehicles are not being actively assembled.

Regardless of whether vehicles are being actively assembled, guests will be able to view the Dearborn Truck Plant’s final assembly area via a fully accessible suspended walkway at all times. The final assembly area is only one part of the Ford Rouge Factory Tour’s five-part experience. All other parts of the tour remain unaffected.

The Dearborn Truck Plant will not be in active assembly during these dates, following the plant’s holiday and maintenance schedule. The dates include but aren’t limited to:

  • December 21, 2025-January 4, 2026

Active assembly is not available on Saturdays, and the tour is closed on Sundays.

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From Our Visitors

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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