The Henry Ford
The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, and as the Edison Institute) is a history museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, United States, within Metro Detroit. Footfall in 2016 was 1.8M. Around it, Ford Field (10 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Dearborn
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dearborn
The Henry Ford is inside Dearborn, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) has airline service, about 9 miles from The Henry Ford.
Established in 1929
The Henry Ford dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to The Henry Ford can follow the seasons below.
The Henry Ford
The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, and as the Edison Institute) is a history museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, United States, within Metro Detroit. The museum collection contains the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theatre, Thomas Edison's laboratory, the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, the Rosa Parks bus, and many other historical exhibits.
It is the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in the United States and is visited by over 1.7 million people each year. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 as Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1981 as "Edison Institute".
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1929
- Area
- 12 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1981) · National Register of Historic Places (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 54K a year
Where to base yourself for The Henry Ford
Nearest for a night are Dearborn (26) and Detroit (97).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Henry Ford | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | in town | — | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Detroit | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Romulus | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Southfield | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Livonia | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
| Inkster | 5 mi west | 5 min | 11 4 hotels · 7 motels | 24,959 | $80K | D |
| Southgate | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
| Taylor | 6 mi south | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,279 | $153K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These lie within 64 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
310 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw64 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
410 mi TheatreFox Theatre
59 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
69 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.
30 mi LakeLake Saint ClairPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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The Henry Ford, answered
Is The Henry Ford in Dearborn?
Yes. It’s inside Dearborn, MI.
When is the best time to visit The Henry Ford?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How many people visit The Henry Ford each year?
1,780,000 in 2016, according to Wikidata.
How far is The Henry Ford from Cleveland?
About 98 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Henry Ford?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Henry Ford?
Detroit (9 mi, 97 places to stay), Dearborn (in town, 26 places to stay) and Romulus (9 mi, 41 places to stay).
Ask a local in Dearborn
Start the conversation in Dearborn’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.