America: 250 Years in the Making
American Innovation Powered by People and Purpose
As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, The Henry Ford offers 250 acres of special programming, new exhibitions, exciting events and more to highlight the history of American innovation. The yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life and how they continue to shape the future we all share.
From revolutionary inventions to grassroots movements, stories of transformation will be featured throughout Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour. A new historic home in Greenfield Village and two new exhibitions based on The Henry Ford's collections will headline the year.
The Jackson Home
Opening the week of June 9, 2026 in Greenfield Village
The Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home holds powerful stories of an ordinary family doing extraordinary things in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. In line with the wishes of the Jacksons' daughter, Jawana, the Jackson House has been relocated from Selma, Alabama, to Greenfield Village. Here, its stories of resiliency, activism and courage will be preserved and shared with generations to come.
Handmade: The Crafting of America
Collections Gallery in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
March 21, 2026-January 18, 2027
Trace the evolution of American craft from its functional origins to its contemporary expressions. Experience the power of handmade objects to tell stories of resilience, resourcefulness and entrepreneurship. Featuring a wide array of artifacts from The Henry Ford's collections, this exhibit explores why and how we create — and for whom.
Fabric of America: Our Fashions, Textiles, and Technologies
The Gallery by General Motors in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
June 7-September 13, 2026
Drawing exclusively from The Henry Ford's collections of fashion, textiles, and technology, Fabric of America explores the deep connections between textiles and our shared history. Through five enduring values — liberty, practicality, inventiveness, abundance, and individualism — this exhibit explores how fabric shapes who we are as a people and a nation.
For 250 years, American innovation has been powered by people and purpose. Join The Henry Ford in exploring the ideas and actions that continue to define — and redefine — our shared future.
