I am so excited about today! We are going to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. I have heard about some of the pieces on exhibit here and can't wait to explore!
The Henry Ford Sign
Ford plant nearby
Entrance to The Henry Ford
Entrance and Ticket Counter
We purchased a ticket for both The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. More about Greenfield Village later.
The entrance to the museum
First up was the Presidential Limousine exhibit.
The limousine President Ronald Reagan escapes into after the attempted assassination.
The limousine President Kennedy riding in when assassinated. The car was rebuilt to be safer and was continued to be used by several presidents.
President Eisenhower Limousine
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Limousine. In the back of the car is a hidden wheelchair lift.
President Theodore Roosevelt's Limousine
Located all over The Henry Ford are these Mold-A-Rama machines. Each machine makes a different mold. The molds are all related to pieces on exhibit in the museum.
Train exhibit
Inside of an old train car
Race car exhibit
Car exhibit
Car logos
Camper exhibit
This was such a neat exhibit! On display was an old Holiday Inn room.
Lamy's Diner
Evolution of airplane seating
Letter written by President George Washington
George Washington slept on this cot!
Buttons from George Washington's Inauguration
Lincoln Exhibit
Letters written by President Lincoln
The chair President Lincoln was sitting in at Ford Theatre when he was assassinated.
Segregation Exhibit
The Rosa Parks Bus
On board the Rosa Parks bus
Generation Exhibits
The buried E.T. Atari game
Evel Knievel's Jumpsuit
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
The entrance to Greenfield Village
Greenfield Village is an outdoor museum. Many historical buildings were moved to this museum. The museum exists to show how life was as our country was being built.
At an extra cost, you can ride in a real Model T!
Riding in a Model T
A women's right to vote protest
The Wright Brothers Home
The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village are two of the neatest places I have visited. So much history is kept here. You can easily spend an entire day browsing through the exhibits. It's honestly mind-blowing the pieces that are in their collection. If you ever find yourself near Dearborn, make sure to stop.
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