Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village December 6-8, 13-15, 19-23 and 26-28, 2013 (6:30pm - 10pm) Step into a Christmas card from the past. Don’t miss the most popular holiday event in the area, complete with candlelit paths, live entertainment, costumed presenters, horse-drawn wagon and Model T rides, delightful holiday shops, Santa and live reindeer, ice skating, a spectacular fireworks display and more. It’s America’s premier holiday celebration! Members of The Henry Ford receive discount admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets in advance.
Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village Dinner Package at Eagle Tavern December 6-8, 13-15, 19-23 and 26-28, 2013 (2 seatings available, 5pm and 8pm) Treat your family to a delectable holiday feast in Eagle Tavern. The proprietors of this 1850s stagecoach stop will delight your palate with an authentic holiday meal served by costumed presenters and enhanced by seasonal décor and live music from the period. In addition to dinner, your package includes admission to Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village. These packages often sell out early, so don’t wait!
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
Holiday Nights Supper with Santa Package December 6-8, 13-15 and 19-23, 2013 (Dinner 4:45pm-6:30pm; Event 6:30pm-10pm) Following your horse-drawn wagon ride to A Taste of History Restaurant, your family will partake in a casual buffet-style holiday turkey dinner perfect for kids! You’ll also be able to make a festive table decoration and hear a fun story to get you in the mood for your visit to lantern-lit Greenfield Village. As a separate treat, Santa Claus will be on hand and make a personal visit to each table!
After dinner, experience Holiday Nights in the rest of Greenfield Village. Holiday Nights tickets are included with your dinner reservation.
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
Local Roots Menu Preview Evening Dining April 14, 2014 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Eagle Tavern Be one of the first guests to try the brand-new spring Eagle Tavern menu. Our award-winning culinary team will be on hand to answer questions and discuss how they developed the menu. These locally sourced culinary adventures pay tribute to the farmers and regional food producers supported by The Henry Ford’s Local Roots food initiatives.
Eagle Tavern is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service starts promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Full cash bar available. Menu Preview dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
Day Out With Thomas™ April 26-27 and May 3-4 and 10-11, 2014 Thomas the Tank Engine™ chugs into Greenfield Village for 6 days of family fun and entertainment! Ride with Thomas around the village, meet Sir Topham Hatt™, enjoy storytelling, live music, shopping and much, much more. Advance tickets are recommended. Time slots sell out quickly. Members of The Henry Ford receive free Greenfield Village admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase Thomas ride tickets in advance.
Tickets go on sale beginning March 12, 2014 for members and March 26, 2014 for nonmembers.
Railroaders’ Breakfast April 26-27 & May 3-4, 10-11, 2014 (8-9am; Doors open at 7:45am) Get your little engineers ready early for a morning of food and fun and an early ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Enjoy breakfast in A Taste of History with music by the Picks & Sticks Stringband, railroad-themed storytelling and a visit with our very own Village Hobo, and Sir Topham Hat!
Your ticket price includes: Breakfast at Taste of History Restaurant special access parking in the Eagle Tavern parking lot ($5 parking fee for non-members), admission to Greenfield Village for the entire day, and a special 9am ride with Thomas the Tank Engine.
Reservations available beginning March 12, 2014 for members and March 26, 2014 for nonmembers.
Local Roots Spring Evening Dining May 2, 2014 (Cash Bar - 6:30pm; Dinner - 7pm) in Eagle Tavern Come see how the French have influenced Michigan’s cuisine, from traditional cooking techniques to modern molecular cooking trends. Prepared by our award-winning culinary staff, these locally sourced culinary adventures pay tribute to the farmers and regional food producers supported by The Henry Ford’s Local Roots food initiatives.
Eagle Tavern is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service will start promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Must be 21 or older to attend. Full cash bar available. Spring dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
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.
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.
Summer Discovery Camps Six 1-week sessions from June 23 - August 8, 2014 (9am to 4pm daily, Extended Care is available.) Imagine having the entire campus of The Henry Ford as your own personal playground. Science, games, hiking, inventors, tours, fishing, robotics –
even a chance to perform green experiments. The Henry Ford’s Summer Discovery Camps offer a broad and well-rounded schedule for the kid who is
inquisitive, adventurous and filled with boundless energy. And several of the one-week sessions include an overnight stay. Programs are
grade-specific for grades 2-9. Discounted pricing for members of The Henry Ford.
Annual Salute to America July 2-5, 2014 (6-10pm) The party offers music Americana, 19th-century lawn games, picnics and favorite eats from The Henry Ford’s award-winning chefs. Concert concludes with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture featuring the historic cannon of Loomis Battery. Amazing fireworks display accompanied by live patriotic music to immediately follow.
July 4th is the quintessential
American holiday. No single event defines us quite
like that day in 1776 when we declared our independence from the
tyranny of British rule. Small wonder that July 4th remains our most
festive public holiday: parades, concerts, fireworks, ceremonial readings
of the Declaration of Independence — they have been mainstays of this
most American celebration for 236 years. Join us as Greenfield Village
and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra continue this tradition by proudly
presenting the 21st annual Salute to America concerts.
Tickets go on sale beginning April 23, 2014.
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.
Local Roots Blues, Brews & Evening Dining BBQ August 8, 2014 (6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Greenfield Village Pavilion This extraordinary one-night-only, backyard-style event takes place in the heart of Greenfield Village. The food — all locally sourced — is the focus, but you can also enjoy a refreshing Michigan beer as you listen or dance to the great sounds of the Front Street Blues Band. Prepared by our award-winning culinary staff, these locally sourced culinary adventures pay tribute to the farmers and regional food producers supported by The Henry Ford’s Local Roots food initiatives.
The Greenfield Village Pavilion is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service will start promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Full cash bar available. Summer dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!
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.
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.
