Estates of the Auto Barons
Henry Ford Estate
The former home of automaker Henry Ford and his wife Clara. The Fords lived at the Estate from 1915 until their deaths in 1947 and 1950.
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
The 87-acre estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford displays the couple’s lifelong interest in art and architecture. Today, the Ford Estate is a house museum, fulfilling Eleanor’s wish that the property be used for “the benefit of the public.”
The Fisher Mansion and Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center
Inspired by the spiritual teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Alfred Brush Ford (great-grandson of Henry Ford) and Elisabeth Reuther Dickmeyer (daughter of United Auto workers President, Walter Reuther) jointly purchased the Fisher Estate in 1975 as the site for the Bhaktivendanta Cultural Center.
The Henry Ford
The nation’s most visited indoor-outdoor museum is only about two miles from the Best Western Greenfield Inn.
Greenfield Village
Rediscover America at the newly-restored Greenfield Village
Experience 300 years of history as the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s past come alive! Take a look inside Edison’s laboratory, or take a ride in an authentic Model T. From Main Street to Working Farms, Liberty Craftworks to Railroad Junction, get ready for a fun-filled celebration of the American experience.
Henry Ford Museum
12 Indoor Acres Celebrating “Genius at Work!”
Celebrate the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations … and changed our lives forever. Explore the national treasures and artifacts that have helped shape America, including the Rosa Parks Bus; Lincoln’s chair, and the Kennedy limousine. Plus, the Greatest Show Off Earth - “Heroes of the Sky: Adventures in Early Flight” - a new 40,000 square foot permanent exhibit detailing the lofty accomplishments of America’s pioneering aviators.
Rouge Factory Tour
Witness the celebration of the innovation of manufacturing in America - where history and the future merge. Experience this spectacular new attraction offered by The Henry Ford.
Imax Theatre
The most exhilarating motion picture theatre in the world! State-of-the-art digital wraparound sound and breathtaking images come alive on a screen six stories wide and eight stories high. Think big! At the Henry Ford IMAX Theatre.
Automotive Hall of Fame
Experience automotive history through visual and interactive exhibits, automobiles and authentic artifacts.
The Arts
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation. The DIA’s collection of over 65,000 works brings the culture and history of the world to Detroit’s doorstep.
Detroit Fox Theatre
Detroit’s crown jewel, the fabulous Fox Theatre, began as one of the most spectacular movie palaces in the world in 1928 and to this day stands as one of the most glorious theaters in the world.
Fisher Theatre
The Fisher Theatre opened as a movie and vaudeville house on November 11, 1928 and has been a favorite venue of many of Broadway’s brightest stars.
Masonic Temple Theatre
The Masonic is one of the largest and finest theatrical houses in the country.
Cobo Arena
The Cobo Arena is next to the Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center. Cobo is known to harbor the greatest rock ‘n roll audiences in the world.
