Events at
Greenfield Village
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Greenfield Village
Artist in Residence Program
May 22-25, June 12-16, July 3-7 and September 11-15, 2018
Join The Henry Ford as it welcomes renowned glass artists to work in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop.
Artist in Residence Program
May 22-25, June 12-16, July 3-7 and September 11-15, 2018
Civil War Remembrance
May 26 - 28, 2018 | Open Saturday until 9pm
Spend Memorial Day weekend immersed in living history as soldiers, civilians, musicians and expert historians provide demonstrations, exhibits and special commemorations. From the battlefield to the parlor, the heroism and tragedy of the Civil War era are brought to life throughout Greenfield Village.
Civil War Remembrance
May 26 - 28, 2018 | Open Saturday until 9pm
National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village
June 9, 2018 (Saturday) | 10am – 3pm
Join our historic forest ranger for a day of one-of-a-kind outdoor activities. With the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service, this annual event encourages healthy outdoor fun and features a full schedule of activities for all ages, from nature hikes to unique presentations.
National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village
June 9, 2018 (Saturday) | 10am – 3pm
Historic Base Ball: 1867 Style
June 9 - August 19, 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) | First pitch 1:30pm
This is thrill-a-minute base ball in the glorious outdoors. We have live, 19th-century music by the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. And every so often, a Greenfield Village passenger train pulled by a 19th-century steam locomotive chugs along the perimeter of the outfield. It’s classic.
Historic Base Ball: 1867 Style
June 9 - August 19, 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) | First pitch 1:30pm
PNC Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - October) | 10am - noon
Imagine, create, iterate. Set little minds and hands in motion second Mondays, with playful learning and storytelling.
PNC Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - October) | 10am - noon
Motor Muster
June 16-17, 2018 | Open Saturday 'til 9pm
Kick summer into high gear this Father’s Day weekend in Greenfield Village. Motor Muster, one of the country’s most important historic vehicle shows, will serve one purpose: to transport you to the golden eras of car culture — the 1930s to the 1970s. Your road to inspiration starts here.
Motor Muster
June 16-17, 2018 | Open Saturday 'til 9pm
Things to Do Today at Greenfield Village
Cutting Tin
Observe the Smiths at work. Lean about "poor mans silver" in an 1876-style shop.
Farm Work
Time is a resource to use wisely. From laundry to baking, each day of the week had its own chore in 1885. See how farmers make the most of each season with their daily work.
Glass Blowing
Skilled artisan glassblowers demonstrate free-blown and mold-blown techniques used to create decorative and practical glassware.
Historic Cooking
Get inspired in your own kitchen when you step inside our historic kitchens spanning diverse regions, people and times.
Learn About Making Flour
Mill through the 1870s daily grind of corn and wheat and learn about the processing of American's most expensive crops.
Postmark
Send a vintage postcard at the Village Post Office with our own postmark and mail today's greeting in the sweet, slow way of the past.
Potter's Wheel
Look in on redware and stoneware pottery crafted by some of the true American artisans of Greenfield Village.
Printing Press
See all the news that's fit to demonstrate about the printing press!
Recording Sound
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound.
Spinning Silk
The story of the first silk mill in America is spun, along with the details of silk productions, from cocoon to cloth.
Weaving
Demonstration of the artisan craft of weaving on a loom, textile technology still widely used.
Wool Carding
Wool picking and carding are demonstrated using 1850s technology for turning fiber into thread.
Laura's Little Town
Young Laura Ingalls tells prairie tales of mischief, resourcefulness, and family hardships and joy in this 15-minute performance.
Lathe a Light
For the makers in the crowd, don your goggles and shape your own brass candlestick using a 1917 lathe. Ages 6 and older.
Henry's T
Meet Henry Ford, the visionary himself, who inspires with his first-person account of the revolutionary beginnings of the Model T, the first universal car that changed American life forever.
Elijah:The Real McCoy
Learn about fascinating inventor Elijah McCoy in this 15-minute dramatization. He revolutionized the Industrial Age and brought trains in ahead of time.
Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain's beloved character comes vividly to life as a mischievous and resourceful American archetype. Hear a few favorite yarns.
School Days - Interactive Learning 1870s Style
A passionate and engaging citizenry has always been central to the American Spirit. Experience a lively one-room school lesson.
The Wright Brothers
Navigate to the very moment in 1903 when Wilbur and Orville shared the news of the first flight with their sister, Katharine. The family recounts their inspiring journey to the skies.
Engineering Firsts
A replica of the very first engine that Henry Ford created in his kitchen sink in 1893, hums and thrums before your eyes. (weather permitting).
Votes for All
Meet inspirational suffragists and experience the struggles they encountered to earn the right to vote in this lively 20-minute “rally.”
Edison's Light Fantastic
Sit in on a press conference to hear how Edison invented the first practical incandescent lightbulb and how he demonstrated his new electrical system on New Year’s Eve, 1879, to everyone’s amazement.
