Calendar
ExhibitHandmade: The Crafting of America
- Collections Gallery
- Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Discover the story of American craftsmanship in Handmade: The Crafting of America. From practical beginnings to bold, modern expressions, this exhibition traces the evolution of craft and celebrates human creativity.
EventCelebrate Juneteenth: Liberation and Legacy
- Greenfield Village
- June 19, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Juneteenth is the nationally recognized holiday celebrating the end of American chattel slavery. While Emancipation Days varied from state to state and occasionally town to town, Juneteenth has become an important date in American history to recognize the dream of liberty and justice for all.
EventMotor Muster
- Greenfield Village
- Jun 20-21, 2026
- Open Sat until 9 p.m. Regular hours Sun
Kick summer into high gear this Father's Day weekend in Greenfield Village and enjoy one of the country's most exciting historic vehicle shows, transporting you to the golden eras of car culture all weekend long. Open Sat. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
EventSalute to America
- Greenfield Village
- Jul 2-5, 2026
- 5-10 p.m.
Experience a masterful musical performance in an idyllic setting with 300 years of American history as your backdrop at Salute to America in Greenfield Village.
EventWorld Tournament of Historic Base Ball
- Walnut Grove
- Aug 8-9, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
It's a championship like no other. Every summer, we commemorate Detroit's 1867 World Base Ball Tournament with a gathering of teams that play one outstanding weekend of America's game by the rules of 1867.
EventNational Aviation Day
- The Henry Ford
- August 19, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Experience the evolution of American aviation, from the Wright brothers’ historic liftoff to today’s awe-inspiring technological advances.
ActivityCorliss Steam Engine Demonstration
- Made in America: Power
- Daily
- 2-3 p.m.
Our 1859 Corliss steam engine is the only engine built by the Corliss Steam Engine Company during inventor George Corliss’s lifetime to have survived. Generating 300 horsepower, it served more than 60 years as the central source of power for some dozen independent workshops in Providence. Learn how ingenuity was used to create an optimized power source. Watch it run!
ActivitySheep Shearing
- Firestone Farm
- May 1-31 | Fri-Sat, Sun AM Only
- 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.
Watch our Firestone Farmers shear wrinkly Merino sheep using 1885 technology and a lot of skill. Times and dates may vary.
ActivityPit Crew Challenge
- Driven to Win
- Daily
- Times Vary
Being a member of a NASCAR pit crew requires training, precision and practice. See if you have what it takes to help your team win the race in this hands-on experience.
ActivityAllegheny Locomotive
- Railroads
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Built in 1941 and weighing 600 tons, the Allegheny was one of the largest steam-powered locomotives ever built. Watch our video of the Allegheny in operation, and then step up into the cab of this mighty engine and imagine yourself at the controls.
ActivityDymaxion House
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Go on a guided tour of Buckminster Fuller's resourceful aluminum dwelling, a prototype of a sustainable suburbia. Please note that the historic design of the Dymaxion House does not accommodate wheelchairs or strollers. However, the home may be viewed from the deck at the top of the ramp, and a special exterior presentation is available upon request.
ActivityRecording Sound
- Menlo Park Laboratory
- Daily
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous — the tinfoil phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound. Discover the origins of recorded music.
FilmBlue Whales: Return of the Giants
- 45 minutes
- Shows Daily
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes viewers on the journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes viewers on the journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.
Traditional Film. Closed captioning available upon request. Select showtimes playing in 3D.
FilmDetroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
- 35 minutes
- Shows Daily
Welcome to Detroit, where a vehicle is much more than a way to get from A to B. Experience the movement that shaped not only the Motor City, but automotive culture throughout the world.
Showcase Film.
FilmTrain Time
- 43 minutes
- Shows Daily
Train Time propels audiences through the rugged beauty and vastness of the American landscape, revealing the brutal challenges of railroading, as well as secrets of the art and science of running the greatest trains.
Traditional Film. Closed captioning available upon request.
FilmInto America's Wild
- 40 minutes
- Shows Daily
A cross-country journey to some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America. Explore North America's scenic views, ancient canyons, and the human connection we share with the natural world.
Traditional Film. Closed Captioning available upon request. Select showtimes in 3D.
FilmAmerica's Musical Journey
- 40 minutes
- Shows Daily
America's Musical Journey follows singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of American music and explores the great musical cities — places like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York City and more — where such electrifying art forms as jazz, the blues, country, soul and rock and roll were born.
Closed Captioning available upon request. Select showtimes in 3D.
FilmA River Runs Through It — Dementia-Friendly Screening
- 2 hours
- June 16
Two sons of a stern minister — one reserved, one rebellious — grow up in the rural 1920s Montana while devoted to fly fishing.
During Dementia Friendly films, the lights in the theater are turned up, the sound turned down, and guests are welcome to talk, tap their feet, clap, and sing along. All guests are welcome.
A brief presentation about the film will take place before the film starts.