Henry Ford Museum offers a mesmerizing history of America as displayed in the products that changed the culture of the nation and the world.
Greenfield Village, the Detroit area’s most famous attraction along with adjacent Henry Ford Museum, is a sprawling recreation of bygone days in American life. The working village recreates everyday activities in the 18th and 19th centuries, with frequent demonstrations of lost arts such as blacksmithing, typesetting and glass blowing. A recreation of Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park workshop is among many monuments to invention. Historic homes and cabins from across the United States have been relocated or rebuilt here. The village is living history, with its own working farm and frequent events such as 1860s-rules baseball games.
Fox Theatre Detroit / Fisher Theatre is an exotic presentation of lions, gargoyles, gold fixtures and ceilings and jaw-dropping grandeur that harkens back to the flamboyant era of movie houses. The Fox is busy with concerts, family-oriented shows and a wide variety of other offerings. It’s the anchor of the Theatre District and perhaps Detroit’s greatest civic treasure.
There are five separate elements to this tour. Historic Driving Tour – All tours begin on the historic grounds of The Henry Ford. Buses will transport you for a narrated driving tour past famous landmarks and behind the scenes of this massive manufacturing complex. Rare Historic Footage Viewing – Learn about the triumphs and tragedies surrounding the Rouge, much of it told through rare, never-before-seen historic footage. Virtual Reality Experience – A virtual reality theater will provide you with a 360-degree look at how automobiles are made! Observation Deck Tour – View the world’s largest living room from our 80-foot-high Observation Deck. Assembly Plant Walking Tour – See where the new Ford F-150s are assembled in a new lean and flexible manufacturing plant. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the final assembly process from an elevated walkway.
Automotive Office/ Admission is free to this interactive exhibit showcasing the products and services of the world’s largest automaker. The 50,000-square-foot showroom displays a rotating roster of 26 vehicles, including many never seen in North America. It’s like an auto show for GM products only.
On the campus of the DaimlerChrysler Technology Center, this interactive museum covers 55,000 square feet and displays the history and future of the automaker and its products in videos, photographs and hands-on exhibits.
