Historic Districts & Map

Discover why agriculture has always been the backbone of America as you immerse yourself in the daily practices of centuries-old working farms.

Visit our maker community, and a get a feel for early American handcrafting, with skilled artisans utilizing authentic techniques.

Trace the life of Henry Ford from childhood to the achievement of his dream — the creation of the Model T — then take a ride in one.

Take on the role of commuter. First, climb aboard one of the most amazing forms of public transportation invented. Then, get an insider’s look at a house equipped to maintain and repair a mighty steam-engine locomotive.

Experience a bustling thoroughfare where themes of entrepreneurship, community and commerce — and America’s earliest startups — first grew and thrived.

Explore one of the original R&D labs, and find out how Thomas Edison’s tireless experimentation led to a commercially viable way to illuminate the world.

Where the homes of famous individuals and hardworking families depict life in America across time.