The Henry Ford

History museum and village · Dearborn, Michigan

Illustration of The Henry Ford

Overview

The Henry Ford is a large history museum complex with an indoor museum of American innovation and Greenfield Village, an outdoor village of historic buildings.

History

Henry Ford founded the museum and village in 1929. Its collection includes the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.

Today

The museum and village are among Michigan's most visited attractions.

Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.