Greenfield Village^®

American Traditions, Ingenuity and Resourcefulness

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Tap into your
can-do spirit.

Experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s fascinating formation, where over 80 acres brim with resourcefulness and ingenuity. Here, 300 years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done.

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Looking for inspiring things to do? Along the way, you can catch a ride on a Model T, jump on a real steam-powered locomotive, and visit farm animals. Or “pull” glass with world-class artisans, watch 1867 baseball, and enjoy lunch from an 1830s menu. Journey into America’s past to discover inspiration for bringing innovation and imagination into your life today.

Working Farms

Immerse yourself in the ingenuity of the American farm. See what historic foodways and farming methods can teach us today. Details

Liberty Craftworks

Watch as skilled artisans create beautiful glassworks and pottery for purchase. Handcrafted using authentic period techniques. Details

Henry Ford's Model T

Tour Henry Ford’s birthplace, workshop and factory, then take a ride in an authentic Model T. Details

Railroad Junction

Ride a real steam locomotive and investigate the only operating 19th-century roundhouse in the Midwest. Details

Main Street

Experience the hustle and bustle of a small town’s center more than a century ago. Details

Edison at Work

Explore one of the world’s first R&D labs ever created — the workplace of America’s most prolific inventor. Details

Porches & Parlors

Observe 400 years of evolution of home life. Step into scenes depicting colonial, the Early Republic, Victorian, Edwardian,and Depression era America. Details