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Dearborn Attractions
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124 USA Phone: (313) 982-6001
The Henry Ford is at 20900 Oakwood Blvd. This five-venue complex commemorates 300 years of the American experience through exhibits, tours, programs and special events.
Henry Ford Museum celebrates American innovative genius. National treasures include the Rosa Parks bus, presidential limousines, the chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and a folding camp bed used by George Washington. The museum includes permanent and temporary touring exhibits.
In Greenfield Village more than 90 acres include nine historic districts with buildings of historic significance. Vintage transportation, skilled artisans and costumed presenters can be seen daily. Important sites include the Ford Birthplace, Wright Cycle Shop and Noah Webster House. An IMAX theater is inside the museum. The Benson Ford Research Center's reading room is open to the public.
Light clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. Food is available. Allow a full day.
Admission: Admission (includes museum and village) $26; over 60, $24; ages 5-12, $20. IMAX $11.75; over 60, $10.75; ages 3-12, $9.75. Individual and combination attraction admissions also available
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic buildings/houses; Historic sites; Museums; Restored villages/settlements
Hours: Museum open daily 9:30-5. Village open daily 9:30-5, mid-Apr. through Oct. 31; Fri.-Sun. 9:30-5, Nov.-Dec. IMAX showtimes vary; phone ahead. All closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: AE, DS, MC, VI
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48126 USA Phone: (313) 582-2266
Arab American National Museum is at 13624 Michigan Ave. across from City Hall. The museum resembles a mosque and has a vaulted mosaic ceiling. Various aspects of Arab-American history and culture, including the Arab immigrant experience and the nationality's impact on American society, are portrayed through exhibits and interactive displays. Cultural artifacts and a gallery of works by contemporary Arab-American artists also are displayed.
Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $6; senior citizens, students with ID and ages 6-12, $3
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10-6 (also Thurs. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.), Sun. noon-5; closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: AE, MC, VI
Automotive Hall of Fame
21400 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124 USA Phone: (313) 240-4000
Automotive Hall of Fame is at 21400 Oakwood Blvd. adjacent to The Henry Ford. Plaques and memorabilia are dedicated to the men and women of the automotive industry. Honorees include designers, educators, inventors, journalists, manufacturers, race car drivers and automotive association members. A library also is available.
Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $6; over 62, $5; ages 5-18, $3
Attraction Type: Halls of fame; Libraries, Archives
Hours: Daily 9-5, May-Oct.; Tues.-Sun. 9-5, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Dearborn Historical Museum
21950 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48124 USA Phone: (313) 565-3000
Dearborn Historical Museum has collections at 21950 Michigan Ave. and 915 Brady St. The museum includes two buildings of the original 1833 United States Government Arsenal. An exhibit annex has farm equipment, wagons and buggies. The Richard Gardner House, built in 1831 and furnished in period, belonged to the family of one of Henry Ford's childhood friends. The commandant's quarters contains period furnishings and military displays. The McFadden-Ross House depicts a 1900 farmhouse and holds the City of Dearborn Archive.
Guided tours are available by appointment. Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Free
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Vehicles; Historic buildings/houses; Libraries, Archives; Museums
Hours: Commandant's quarters open Tues.-Sat. 11-4. McFadden-Ross House/Archives Tues.-Fri. 9-4, Sat. by appointment. Closed holidays
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124 USA Phone: (313) 982-6001
Ford Rouge Factory Tour begins at The Henry Ford at 20900 Oakwood Blvd. A bus ride from the museum to the factory includes video narration about the historic features on the factory grounds. At the factory visitors can see rare footage of the facility's history. A second theater features special virtual reality-type effects, allowing visitors to experience automobile production. An observation deck and walking tour of the assembly plant where F-150 trucks are assembled complete the tour.
Food is available. Allow 2 hours minimum.
Admission: Admission $14; over 61, $13; ages 5-12, $10. Reservations are recommended
Attraction Type: Historic sites; Industrial tours
Hours: Buses depart from the museum daily every 30 minutes 9:30-2:30, mid-Apr. to early Sept.; Mon.-Sat. (also Jan. 15 and Feb. 5), Jan. 1 to mid-Apr. and early Sept.-Dec 31. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: AE, CB, DS, JC, MC, VI
Henry Ford Estate--Fair Lane
4901 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128 USA Phone: (313) 593-5590
Henry Ford Estate--Fair Lane is on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn at 4901 Evergreen Rd. Tours of the mansion and powerhouse are given. The Fords entertained such luminaries as Charles Lindbergh, the Duke of Windsor and President Herbert Hoover in their spacious mansion. The powerhouse, the combined creation of Ford and Thomas Edison, gave the estate the independence to produce its own power, heat and light. Gardens and trails are on the grounds.
Food is available. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $10; over 62, $9; ages 5-12, $6
Attraction Type: Gardens; Historic buildings/houses; Nature trails
Hours: Tours depart Tues.-Sat. at 10, 11, 1, 2 and 3, Sun. every 30 minutes 1-4:30, Apr.-Dec.; Tues.-Fri. at 1:30, Sun. every 30 minutes 1-4:30, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Easter, Thanksgiving and Dec. 24-25
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