Greenfield Village (Dearborn, Michigan)

USA / Michigan / Dearborn / Dearborn, Michigan

One of the best historical museums in the nation.

More than a museum, it is a museum-entertainment complex where patrons can take a ride in a Model T, ride the train, visit an IMAX Theater, or see a live show. Named for its founder, the noted automobile industrialist Henry Ford and based on his desire to preserve items of historical significance and portray the Industrial Revolution, the property houses a vast array of famous homes, machinery, exhibits, and Americana. The collection contains many rare exhibits including John F. Kennedy's limousine, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theater, Thomas Edison's laboratory, the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, and the Rosa Parks bus.

The Edison Institute was dedicated by President Herbert Hoover to Ford's longtime friend Thomas Edison on October 21, 1929 – the 50th anniversary of the invention of the incandescent light bulb. Of the 260 people in attendance, some of the more famous were Marie Curie, George Eastman, John D. Rockefeller, Will Rogers, and Orville Wright. The dedication was carried on radio with listeners encouraged to turn off their electric lights until the switch was flipped at the Museum.

The Edison Institute was originally composed of the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, and the Greenfield Village Schools (an experimental learning facility). Initially, Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum were used as a laboratory for the school which included practical work in the machine shops
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Coordinates:   42°18'16"N   83°13'30"W

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  • I'm surprised that no one has left any comments for Greenfield Village yet. I have been there, and it is a wonderful tourist attraction for anyone visiting Michigan. I especially enjoy the train ride around the village, and Model T's and older vechicles galore! By the way, have you been to the Henry Ford Museum and the I-MAX theatre (next to the museum) before?
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