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The Henry Ford


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Dearborn
Traveler Description:
Trace the history of the auto and our fascination with it along with other American inventions through the staggering collection of Henry Fords...... more » Trace the history of the auto and our fascination with it along with other American inventions through the staggering collection of Henry Fords estate, which includes such memorabilia as the chair Abraham Lincoln sat in when he was assassinated and the limo in which John F. Kennedy was shot. « less
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Attraction type: Specialty museum, Historic village, History museum, Transportation museum, Factory tour
Activities: Leisure education, Group tours/walking tour
Address: 20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
Tel: 313 271 1620

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5 of 5 stars
iluvfall   1 contribution
St. Louis
Oct 23, 2009

First vacation for our little guy and he had a great time! The staff at every attraction was eager to help. Bring your walking shoes because you will spend a lot of time on your feet. There is so much to see and you don't want to miss a thing. more

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5 of 5 stars
annarborJC   37 contributions
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct 16, 2009

We are now members of The Henry Ford so that we can return as often as we like with our membership. There are always new exhibits and special events happening at both the Museum and the Village. We love to go at all times of the year to see the village. We especially enjoy the Civil War Events every Memorial... more

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5 of 5 stars
TennesseeChip71   104 contributions
Tennessee
Oct 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had a GREAT time in the Henry Ford museum where America is housed in numerous collections of cars, farm equipment, clothing, Presidential Limosines, trains, airplanes, Rosa Park's bus, machinery, robotics, generators, and even a circular home made of aluminum and much, much more to mention to see!! Do not forget the gift shop inside the museum. Next, we visited... more

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5 of 5 stars
TomDearborn   5 contributions
Dearborn, Michigan
Oct 14, 2009

Travelers should definitely go out of their way to see the Henry Ford. It comes in a pair-the Village and the Museum. Attractions like Edison's Laboratory and the Wright Brothers bicycle shop with the Heinz house and Webster home are just a few of the attractions in the village, The museum has Lincoln's assasination chair and the limo President Kennedy... more

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5 of 5 stars
NatureCoaster   1 contribution
Brooksville, FL
Oct 8, 2009

We visited the Henry Ford complex in August, 2009. My husband, I and our 3 teenagers had a GREAT time in the Henry Ford museum where America is housed in numerous collections of cars, farm equipment, clothing, Presidential Limosines, trains, airplanes, machinery, robotics, generators, and even a circular home made of aluminum! You simply cannot see it all in one... more

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5 of 5 stars
MadCityMotorman   8 contributions
Central Ohio Valley
Sep 21, 2009

We so enjoyed the Henry Ford. Highlights for us included the massive Allegheny Locomotive, the Fuller designed Dymaxion House and the roadside neon. Exhibit areas Heroes of the Sky and the Automobile in American Life are not to be missed. You can easily spend the day at the Ford alone. We did. Leaving us to enjoy Greenfield Village the next... more

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1 of 5 stars
eatmedrinkme   1 contribution
nowhere
Sep 2, 2009

Apparently this is the most visited attraction in Michigan. I'm shocked. Let me save you all some trouble and tell you STAY AWAY. A history textbook is cheaper and more interesting than a visit here. If you want to visit Michigan I recommend Mackinaw Island instead. more

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5 of 5 stars
SuperSteelers   50 contributions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Everyone should visit this complex once in their lifetime. The history that is before you is phenomenal. My two daughter who are 18 and 11 are typical teens and they get bored every easily. Not during this trip! Our girls were totally entertained and they retained many of informative facts and tidbits the guides provided to them. The guides at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Reiseberater   21 contributions
Orlando, Florida
Aug 24, 2009

One of my favorite museums. We spent our last day in Michigan there and wish we had gone there first. There is so much to see that one could easily spend 2 days there. My son said, "It is like being in a history book." That is what Henry Ford wanted. more

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5 of 5 stars
ElmhurstGuy   4 contributions
Elmhurst, IL
Aug 17, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Our family was at the Henry Ford in July. We had two boys aged 10 and 6 and we all really had fun, especially at Greenfield Village. We did Greenfield Village the first day, arriving about 9:30 and left about 4 PM because we were rather hot and tired. We missed huge portions of the Village, but enjoyed everything. The... more

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The Henry Ford Address

20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
Tel: 313 271 1620