Your Field Trip

Shepherd your students into the exciting world of living American history and help them discover authentic American traditions. Greenfield Village is alive with the wonder of yesterday, and the hard work and ingenuity that brought us to today.

Enjoy short performances that bring history alive. Your students can hear from women fighting for the right to vote in the 20-minute Votes for All dramatic presentation. Watch crops being farmed the way they were in 19th-century America. Be inspired by the stories of slavery and the hopes that sustained people in their quest for freedom. Greenfield Village provides a complete, immersive experience that brings history alive.

Tickets & Chaperoning

• Tickets must be purchased in advance.
• Greenfield Village provides discounted rates for groups with a minimum of 15 students
• To ensure appropriate supervision, one adult group leader is required for every ten students.
• We’ll provide one free teacher/chaperone ticket for every ten students. Additional adults or teachers will be charged the $10 student rate.
• Lunch areas and quiet areas are available in one of many open spaces.

Scavenger Hunts & Onsite Activities

Greenfield Village supports interactive learning with a number of programs and presentations, a few of which are:

• Edison’s Light Fantastic (dramatic presentation)
• Explore the Model T in Greenfield Village (self-guided itinerary)
• History Hunter: Investigating 19th Century School Life (scavenger hunt)
• History Hunter: Investigating Historic Crafts & Trades (scavenger hunt)
• One-Room School House (self-guided activity)

Our activities, presentations, and programs are aligned to national educational standards to best support your classroom needs. See the Resource Bank for a complete list of educational resources.

Helpful Documents

• Chaperone Information Guide (PDF)
• Field Trip Planner (PDF)
• Field Trip Reservation Form (PDF)
• Home Educator Registration Form (PDF)
• FAQs About Field Trips at The Henry Ford

For more information about Greenfield Village and the Historic Districts see Greenfield Village.