Events at
Greenfield Village
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Greenfield Village
Salute to America
June 30 - July 3, 2017 | 6pm-10pm
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of our quintessential Fourth of July celebration, full of high notes: music, food and fireworks!
Salute to America
June 30 - July 3, 2017 | 6pm-10pm
Historic Base Ball: 1867 Style
June 10 - August 20 (Saturday & Sunday) | First pitch 1:30pm
This is thrill-a-minute base ball in the glorious outdoors. Our grandstand is a grassy hillside shaded by dozens of massive walnut trees. 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 10 - August 20 (Saturday & Sunday) | First pitch 1:30pm
Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - September) | 10am - noon
Imagine, create, iterate. Set little minds and hands in motion second Mondays, with playful learning and storytelling.
Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - September) | 10am - noon
Artist in Residence Program
July 25-29 & August 22-26
Join The Henry Ford as it welcomes four internationally renowned glass artists to work in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop.
Artist in Residence Program
July 25-29 & August 22-26
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball®
August 12-13, 2017
Join us as we commemorate Detroit’s 1867 World Base Ball Tournament with a two-day gathering of teams that play America’s game by those long-ago rules. Along with the games, we feature live period music, food, and much more.
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball®
August 12-13, 2017
Wright Day of Celebration
August 19, 2017 (Saturday)
Celebrate the first family of flight with tours of the Wright Home and Cycle Shop, and activities and special presentations in Greenfield Village.
Wright Day of Celebration
August 19, 2017 (Saturday)
Things to Do Today at Greenfield Village
Be Resourceful - Make Your Own Doll
Hands-on work shop where kids of all ages can create their own corn husk doll.
Fun and Games on the Village Green
Learn to play outdoor games from the early 1900s including graces, tops, jacks, hoop-rolling, stilts, and croquet.
Glass Blowing
Skilled artisan glassblowers demonstrate free-blown and mold-blown techniques used to create decorative and practical glassware.
Spinning Silk
The story of the first silk mill in America is spun, along with the details of silk productions, from cocoon to cloth.
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.
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!
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.
Cutting Tin
Observe the Smiths at work. Lean about "poor mans silver" in an 1876-style shop.
Weaving
Demonstration of the artisan craft of weaving on a loom, textile technology still widely used.
Recording Sound
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound.
Historic Cooking
Get inspired in your own kitchen when you step inside our historic kitchens spanning diverse regions, people and times.
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.
Playful Puppets of Ingenuity
Join us for a live puppet performance on the Village Green in the Main Street Historic District.
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.
Pull a Flower From Glass
Join us for a 30-minute, hands-on workshop with glassblowers to create your own glass flower. The $40 workshop fee includes instructions, production, and shipping. (Must be 14 years or older.)
Roundhouse Challenge
Try your hand at turning our 40-ton turntable, weather permitting, must be age 6 or older to operate.
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).
School Days
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.
Cole Porter Favorites
You'll get a kick out of iconic Cole Porter's de-lovely tunes performed by the Greenfield Singers in a 10-minute musical playlist.
The Disagreeable Customer
A trip to the General Store quickly escalated into a lively and charming conflict between J.R. Jones and Mrs. Cleveland.
Golden Age of Broadway
Celebrate the beloved tunes of the golden age of early Broadway in this high-energy music and comedy revue.
Model T Medley
The Greenfield Singers perform a 10-minute music medley with a dash of Model T humor.
Thomas Edison
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.
Lunch with the Ranger
Bring your own sack lunch and join the 1905 Forest Ranger as he prepares his authentic lunch over an open fire. Listen to stories about his daily duties and the history of the U.S. Forest Service.
True Tales of Hope and Endurance
Be inspired by those who were enslaved on the 700-acre Susquehanna Plantation as you experience their powerful and moving recollections and stories of strength and endurance.
Wool Carding
Wool picking and carding are demonstrated using 1850s technology for turning fiber into thread.
The Village Trio
The Village Trio sing and dance their way from 1900 to 1940. Soprano, mezzo soprano and alto delight with talented harmonies.
The Greenfield Quartet
The Greenfield Quartet sing their way from 1900 to 1930. High tenor, tenor, baritone, and bass delight with talented barbershop harmonies.
