Holidays in Henry Ford Museum November 29, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Imagine a giant Christmas tree adorned with hundreds of precious ornaments, the perfect Santa and winter wonderland-bound toy trains. Experience these unforgettable moments for real during Holidays in Henry Ford Museum
Macy's 2nd Mondays December December 9, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy’s 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Macy's 2nd Mondays January January 13, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays, held the second Monday of every month in Henry Ford Museum from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Celebrate Black History! February 1-3, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23 and 26-28, 2014 Join us for our annual exploration of Black History in America. Fifty years ago, the very idea that an African American might be President was unimaginable. But from Africans brought here as slaves to modern-day visionaries who have changed the course of American history, the history of black Americans has been one filled with possibility and promise. As part of our annual exploration, Michigan Café is offering special menu items only available during Black History Month.
Macy's 2nd Mondays February February 10, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Macy's 2nd Mondays March March 10, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Macy's 2nd Mondays April April 14, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Macy's 2nd Mondays May May 12, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Civil War Remembrance May 24-26, 2014 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Journey back in time to America in the 1860s as our nation is engaged in a massive civil war affecting lives across thousands of miles, from New Mexico to Tennessee and Vermont to Florida. Before it’s over in April 1865, more than 3 million will have fought, and more than 750,000 will have died — the equivalent of 7.5 million dead today.
This year marks the sesquicentennial of 1863, the midpoint of the American Civil War and a pivotal year that witnessed implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, great Union victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and the beginning of the end of the Confederate States of America.
During this Memorial Day weekend, we invite you to become a part of living history as you travel through a microcosm of the Civil War. Union and Confederate reenactors, civilians, musicians and historic presenters — all in period attire — are eager to immerse you in this important American era. We hope you will be inspired by the array of exhibits, presentations, research opportunities, hands-on activities and insights from historians as you participate in the ultimate tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
As you enjoy your visit, please join us in honoring the sacrifices and achievements of all those who bravely fought and continue to fight in defense of our great nation. The Henry Ford will participate in a national moment of silence on Monday at 3pm as signaled by the Armington & Sims shop whistle.
Not a member? Join today and take advantage of this special weekend of fun and savings!
Historic Base Ball® Games Every Saturday & Sunday June 7-August 17, 2014. First pitch 1:30 p.m. Greenfield Village We think of our games – played by the 1867 rules – as real base ball. We’ve got pitchers, batters, home runs and plenty of thrill-a-minute action. Our grandstand is a grassy hillside shaded by dozens of massive trees. We have live 19th-century music. And it’s free with your Greenfield Village admission.
Stop by a game and enter to win Detroit Tigers tickets.
National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village June 7, 2014 (10am – 4pm) Celebrate National Get Outdoors day in Greenfield Village, one of 11 national signature sites for this event in 2013. Activities are free of charge with membership or regular Greenfield Village admission.
Championed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service, National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Greenfield Village will offer opportunities for American families to experience traditional and non-traditional types of outdoor activities. Prime goals of the day are introducing first-time visitors to public lands and reconnecting our youth to the great outdoors.
Macy's 2nd Mondays June June 9, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Motor Muster June 14-15, 2014 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Join us to celebrate one of the innovative eras of American automotive history – 1933-1976. The streets of Greenfield Village will be filled with hundreds of classic cars, vintage trucks, motorcycles – even a fire engine or two. They’re all here, from brawny muscle cars to the real straight-out-of-the-showroom cars you and your parents grew up with.
Ragtime Street Fair July 12-13, 2014 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Savor an American original – Ragtime music. You’ll hear Scott Joplin rags like “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer.” But there’s much, much more as scores of other musicians travel from all over the country to perform on multiple stages throughout Greenfield Village. It’s syncopated, jazzy, hot and live. Fresh summer food, too, and dancing in the streets. And we’re open 'til 9 on Saturday night.
Macy's 2nd Mondays July July 14, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball ® August 9-10, 2014 Step back in time to 1867 as vintage baseball clubs from around the country compete by the game’s early rules in the greatest two-day exposition of historic baseball ever seen!
Clubs engage for two days in throwing, batting and spitfire competition until only one is left to be declared champion of the World Tournament of Historic Base BallTM. Add music, food, drama and legendary sports artifacts, and you’ve got everything that made baseball our great national pastime. The World Tournament of Historic Base BallTM is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.
Macy's 2nd Mondays August August 11, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays, held the second Monday of every month at The Henry Ford from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
Books, etc. Sale September 6, 2014 (9am-5pm) The Benson Ford Research Center is selling its oversupply of automotive and non-automotive printed information. Items include:
Automotive items from the Big Three and foreign manufacturers: brochures, pamphlets, promotional materials, press kits & periodicals, parts price lists, shop and owner’s manuals, warranty guides, mostly post 1960
Non-automotive items: beautiful lithographs and photographs ready for framing, literature, and more
Antique and rare books and periodicals covering many topics including automobile history, travel, arts and the sciences; most are from the early teens, 20’s, and 30’s
New offerings for this year’s sale include vintage photographs, a new selection of rare and hard-to-find books, collectible vintage travel maps and new selections of periodicals including Country Life in America.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit the education and collections programs of The Henry Ford. All sales are final.
Please call the Benson Ford Research Center at 313-982-6020 with any questions.
Old Car Festival September 6-7, 2014 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) This Old Car Festival weekend, take in the spectacle as the streets and grounds of Greenfield Village are filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of hundreds of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932. For our 63rd year we celebrate Henry Ford’s 150th birthday with a rare line-up of all the Ford “letter cars” from 1903 to 1932. Enjoy a self-guided tour through this fabulous expositions and talk to proud owners about their treasured vehicles. Watch drivers engage in games of skill, see a Model T assembled in just minutes, attend fascinating presentations, and sit back and enjoy our experts sharing "car talks" while vintage vehicles pass by.
Macy's 2nd Mondays September September 8, 2014 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.
