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Greenfield Village was an Amtrak station in Dearborn, Michigan served by the Wolverine. It closed to regular seasonal service in 2006 and to all service in 2014. The station had a single side platform serving one of the two tracks of the Michigan Line.
Visit Greenfield Village in Michigan today to experience America's fascinating formation. Over 80 acres of ingenuity are waiting for you at The Henry Ford!
- Greenfield Village Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn MI
- Henry Ford and Greenfield Village
- Henry Ford’s Model T
- Main Street
- The Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop
- Edison at Work
- Menlo Park
- Porches and Parlors District
- Railroad Junction
- Liberty Craftworks
Greenfield Village, located just outside of Detroit Michigan, is one of the top tourist destinations in both Michigan and the Midwest. As a lifelong resident of southeast Michigan, Greenfield Village is practically in my backyard, and I’m lucky to be able to visit this national treasure regularly. At almost 250 acres, this sprawling,living museum f...
After restoring his own birthplace and childhood school, Henry Ford took a vested interest in the restoration, preservation, and re-creation of historical buildings, especially those around Dearborn Michigan and other Wayne County towns. He also had a deep and abiding interest in innovators like Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, and others....
If you take the first right after passing the railroad tracks, you’ll find yourself in a part of the village called Henry Ford’s Model T. Here you can trace the life of Henry Ford from his childhood to his success as one of America’s greatest industrialists and innovators with his Ford Motor Company. Start at the Ford home, an 1860s farmhousethat w...
Continue down the road and watch as the industrious atmosphere of Ford Road transforms into the hustle and bustle of Main Street. As the name would suggest, Main Street is the main strip of commerce in a town and it’s no different for Greenfield Village. Hitch a ride on one of the many automobiles or horse drawn omnibuses that cruise down the road....
As you move through the commercial sector be sure to stop by Wright Cycle Shop to learn about how the Wright Brothers shifted their focus from bicycles to flying machines. Next, visit Wilbur and Orville Wrights home to see where they lived in Dayton, Ohio. The Grimm Jewelry Store, Cohen Millinery, and J.R. Jones General Storewill give you a taste o...
Thomas Edison was one of Henry Ford’s biggest heroes. Edison’s innovative mind inspired Ford to follow in his footsteps and change the world in his own unique way. Feeling that Edison could be inspiring to others as well, Ford had Edison’s Menlo Park complex transported from New Jersey to Greenfield Village where it would be re-created exactly.Toda...
TheMenlo Park complex is made up of several buildings that have been transported and rebuilt to perfectly replicate the New Jersey complex, including the two story laboratory as well as the later added machine shop, office/library, glass house, carpenter shop, and carbon shed. Just across the road you’ll also see the Sarah Jordan Boarding House, wh...
Get a glimpse into the homes and the daily lives of the people who lived in eras past at Porches and Parlors. From the 18th century to the early 20th century, these homes capture a variety of eras and show how time and place changed the work needed to manage the house. Some of the residents of these historic homes have accomplished incredible thing...
Before trucks and planes, the biggest, best, and most efficient way to get goods across the country was by railroad. Massive steam engines hauled dozens of cars full of resources like coal or lumber. During the 19th century westward expansion, all eyes were on the railroads and all hands were on deck expanding its reach to the frontier. At Railroad...
As we move away from the busy downtown and residential sectors of Greenfield Village, we begin a journey away from industry and towards craft. At Liberty Craftworks, the art of hand-crafted goods is celebrated. Before heavy machinery and high-efficiency working techniques like the assembly line cranked out hundreds of identical items, skilled craft...
Experience steam engine trains in the 19th-century Midwest in the Railroad Junction district of Greenfield Village. View our interactive map for more info!
Coordinates: 42°18′13″N83°14′03″W. This article is about the museum. For the person, see Henry Ford. For other uses, see Henry Ford (disambiguation). Edison Institute Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. U.S. National Register of Historic Places. U.S. National Historic Landmark District. Michigan State Historic Site. The museum clock tower.
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Station: Dearborn, MI - Amtrak Station (Greenfield Village) The new Amtrak Station adjacent to Greenfield Village in west Dearborn was dedicated and opened in December, 2014. For many years, one Amtrak train (each way) stopped at a platform at Greenfield Village before this station was built.
Take a ride through Greenfield Village on many historic transportation vehicles, such as trains and Model Ts. Buy your tickets online today!
