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Dearborn, Michigan

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford includes a museum of American innovation, a historic village, and tours of a Ford truck factory. Its collection includes the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955.

Official visitor website(opens thehenryford.org in a new tab)
Front of the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn.

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Photo: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

  • Science, Industry & Innovation
  • Civil Rights & Social Change

Why it matters

The Henry Ford includes a museum of American innovation, a historic village, and tours of a Ford truck factory. Its collection includes the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955.

Why it may matter to you

The auto industry drew workers from around the world to the Detroit area, building some of America's most diverse communities.

The fuller story

Henry Ford was a major innovator, and he also published antisemitic writings. The museum's exhibits present both innovation and its social costs.

Plan your visit

Hours, prices, reservations, and closures change. Check the official visitor website.
Time to allow
A full day for the museum and village (our estimate)
Setting
Indoor and outdoor
Tickets and reservations
Admission is charged; the factory tour is separate. Check the official visitor website.
Getting there
In Dearborn, west of Detroit; driving is easiest.
With family
Good for all ages.
Seasons and weather
The outdoor village is seasonal.
Accessibility
See the operator's website for accessibility information.
Times are estimates and distances are straight-line. Citizen Navigator is an independent educational resource. Visitor access and conditions change. Confirm current details with the destination's official operator.