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Explore the rich resources of one of the world's most significant American history collections. Browse our online collections. Purchase historic images or tap the resources of the Benson Ford Research Center. ideas & innovations
Discover what thinking and working like an innovator really means at OnInnovation.com. Then get inspired by the vast innovation-related collections at The Henry Ford. Meet over 300 makers at Maker Faire Detroit and share your ideas on America Invents. teacher empowerment
The Henry Ford is a nationally recognized resource for teacher education. We regularly host teacher events and workshops to enrich your teaching of and learning about the American experience, and we proactively engage teachers in educational resource development. teambuilding experiences and private events
The Henry Ford is the place to immerse your group in the spirit of innovation. Our one-of-a-kind experiences translate key historical lessons from legendary American innovators to the business skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. lecture and symposiums
The Henry Ford can be a forum for debate and dialogue. From our annual With Liberty & Justice for All Symposium to our Ideas and Innovations Lecture Series, this is the place for expert insights and lively discussions.

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Downloadable Learning Resources

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From the Curators - Henry Ford and Innovation

Research material. Information on Henry Ford’s story, the Model T, the assembly line and innovation from the curators of The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

From the Curators - Racing in America

Research Material. Information on American auto racing from the curators of The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

From the Curators - Transportation: Past, Present and Future

Research Material. Information on the American auto industry and its impact, automobile issues today and 20th-century migration and immigration from the curators of The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

Through the Lens of Innovation - Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Use this itinerary to help you identify the ways Ford continuously works to improve the work environment for its employees, the quality of the world in which we live and the cars we drive today. Get Document View Summary

Interactive Web Programs

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OnInnovation

Website from The Henry Ford. Collection of oral histories from today's visionaries; includes video, transcripts, and contextual information. Connects today's and yesterday's innovators. View Website View Summary

Innovator Video Clips

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Al Unser, Sr.: Teamwork

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Al Unser, Sr. discusses the importance of teamwork. Watch Video View Summary

Carroll Shelby: Passion

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Carroll Shelby encourages young people to find and pursue their passion, just as he has. Watch Video View Summary

Jim Dilamarter: Education

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Diamarter discusses the type of education and dedication needed to get to the top of the racing world. Watch Video View Summary

Jim Dilamarter: Finding Your Fit

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Dilamarter encourages others to find the right fit when choosing a career, just as he has. Watch Video View Summary

Jim Hall: Learn By Doing

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Hall discusses how he learned about engineering by experiencing it out on the racetrack. Watch Video View Summary

Jim Hall: Self-Confidence

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Hall recounts how he had the self-confidence to try something new and different on the race track. Watch Video View Summary

Lyn St. James: Learning from Mistakes

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Lyn St. James encouages young people to learn from mistakes, just as she did after crashing in her first auto race. Watch Video View Summary

Lyn St. James: Organization

Video clip. Auto racing innovator Lyn St. James discusses the importance of organization for a successful race team. Watch Video View Summary

Onsite Programs

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A Gullah Tale

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Explores how the Gullah culture and language of the Georgia Sea Islands preserved elements of African culture. View Website View Summary

Build a Model T

Facilitated Activity in Henry Ford Museum. Assist in the assembly of an authentic Model T. Spend as much or as little time as you want. View Website View Summary

Celebrate Black History! Minds on Freedom

Dramatic Presentation in Henry Ford Museum. A 30-minute musical and dramatic program that addresses the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. View Website View Summary

Edison's Light Fantastic

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Meet Thomas Edison the day after he introduced the world's first practical incandescent light bulb in this live one-man show. View Website View Summary

Elijah: The Real McCoy

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. 15-minute play about Elijah McCoy's journey to overcome racial injustice and register 57 patents. View Website View Summary

Flexing for the Future

Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. During this 10-minute assembly line activity, visitors work together to discover the teamwork and flexibility of the modern moving assembly line. View Website View Summary

Henry's Assembly Line

Facilitated Activity in Henry Ford Museum. Visitors assemble miniature wooden Model Ts using station and moving assembly line methods. 20-minute program. View Website View Summary

Historic Rides in Greenfield Village

Take a ride to explore historic modes of transportation, including the Weiser Railroad, horsedrawn omnibus, Model T and the carousel. View Website View Summary

Home From Kitty Hawk

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Orville, Wilbur, and their sister, Katharine, tell the dramatic tale of their first flights on December 17, 1903. View Website View Summary

Maker Faire

Special Event outside & in Henry Ford Museum. A two-day, family-friendly celebration of arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. View Website View Summary

Outdoor Living Lab Tour

Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Step outside the Rouge and see how the ecosystem of this industrial setting, including soil, water, and air, has been transformed through sustainable design. View Website View Summary

Tales from Huck Finn

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Favorite stories from Mark Twain's book come alive in this 15-minute show. View Website View Summary

Tally's Tales

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Inspiring and sobering 15-minute program about life for enslaved people. View Website View Summary

Votes for All

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. 20-minute dramatic presentation on Women's Suffrage Movement. View Website View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All Symposium

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Symposium in Henry Ford Museum's Anderson Theater. Features keynote speakers and student panelists addressing themes within With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit. View Website View Summary

Onsite Activities

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Heroes of the Sky

Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the early days of flight. Online exhibit, downloadable lesson plans and student "pilot logs" available. View Website View Summary

Through the Lens of Innovation - Ford Rouge Factory Tour

With Liberty and Justice for All

Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum and Online Exhibit. Focuses on the Revolutionary Era, the Antislavery Movement and Civil War Era, Women's Suffrage Movement, and Civil Rights Movement. Online resources include Lesson Plans, Exhibit Exploration Guide, and Timeline with Related Artifacts. View Website View Summary

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