Back in the 60's and 70's I always went to Greenfield Village many times a year with my family and as a girl scout, camping out. I have been living in Italy for many years now but I am planning a trip to visit in April 2009 with my family and my children. I want them to breathe the historical air I did as a child, see the BEAUTIFUL Village ...
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Best Historical Village EVER!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/16/08
We go to Greenfield Village 5-6 times a year eventhough we live a few hours away. We always go back and learn something new, and they always have interactive exhibits for children. Along with special days they set up, like Day Out With Thomas. Also they have an old car show and a civil war reanactment once a year. Along with that they have ...
we were fortunate to be there on the day of civil war renactment, which was very interesting. the atmosphere and attitude of the people that worked there was excelent. we also visited the henry ford museum and found both the variety and setups of the different displays to be excellent. i would not hesitate to visit again.
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Living History
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/19/06
A wonderful place to take the kids and experience history as it was. We were fortunate to have lovely weather and used two days to visit this park. Our favorites were the working farm (we walked in during the Sunday afternoon dinner prepared wholey on the athentic wood burning stove and being enjoyed by a family dressed in period clothing), the ...
I loved seeing the working farm and what the womans role was in the 1800's. The history of these homes are incredible, to see where we started and how we have advanced into today. Can't wait to take my daughter and son and show them how easy they have it these days.
Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum, collectively known as The Henry Ford, are two amazing cultural resources in one.
Henry Ford started Greenfield Village by collecting historically significant buildings and moving them to the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. There, the staff brings this history to life. Two of the most well known of ...
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You take a lot away with you!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/11/05
A wonderful walk through history. The homes of 19th century people are an eye opener. Seeing Thomas Alvin Edison's home was great.
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