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With so much to see and do, you'll need more than one day. With our complete vacation packages, planning your vacation is a snap.
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September 29-30 and October 6-7, 2012
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The focus is food for two ”tasty” weekends in Greenfield Village
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Celebrate the glories of American food with us. For two weekends, food will be everywhere you look in Greenfield Village with daily cooking demonstrations, authentic farmers markets and apple orchard tours. You can even taste some of the great traditional fall foods you will see prepared in our historic homes. Just stop at our Taste of History Restaurant and purchase some samples! Look around and you’ll find dozens of opportunities to share in Michigan’s abundant and varied harvest.
Stop in our Village Store for FREE tastings of our new Greenfield Village Fresh Made Fudge, Greenfield Village Preserves, Dearborn Sausage Mini-Sticks and Brownwood Farms Cherry Salsa & Preserves!
Fall Flavor Weekends are free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.
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Saturday, September 24
Fall Farmers Market
Our open-air market features Michigan produced foods; fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, grains, honey — even meats and breads, as well as handcrafted creations from Greenfield Village’s Herb Society.
10am-3pm, Village Pavilion
(Learn More)
Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25
Traditional Fall Cooking Demonstrations
- At Firestone Farm, men press cider from heirloom apples as women bake bread with a potato sponge, make hearty vegetable soup and prepare apple butter in the dooryard.
- The ladies at the Ford Home preserve Concord grape jelly and bake apples au beurre and beef a la mode.
- At the Mattox Family Home, spiced scuppernong grapes are preserved, stuffed eggplant is baked and traditional fried chicken is prepared according to What Mrs. Fisher Knows about Old Southern Cooking.
- Apple rice pudding, baked ham with cider and fresh celery salad can be found at the Adams Family Home.
- Edison Homestead’s menu includes creamed cauliflower, macaroni a l’Italienne and baked stuffed fish, all recommended by the Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fanny Farmer.
- Susquehanna Plantation features baked apple pudding, stuffed planked fish and baked polenta in recipes drawn from The Virginia Housewife by Mrs. Mary Randolph.
- At Daggett Farmhouse, the table is laden with stewed pears, apple and pumpkin pies and roasted lamb with celery sauce.
Sunday, September 25
Cooking Demo with Chef Michael Trombley, The Henry Ford’s executive chef
12 noon & 2pm, Greenfield Village
Tour Firestone Farm Orchard
2pm, Firestone Farm
Saturday, October 1
Fall Farmers Market
Our open-air market features Michigan produced foods; fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, grains, honey — even meats and breads, as well as handcrafted creations from Greenfield Village’s Herb Society.
10am-3pm, Village Pavilion
(Learn More)
Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2
Traditional Fall Cooking Demonstrations
- At Firestone Farm, crocks are filled with shredded cabbage for sauerkraut, a hearty vegetable soup from the Buckeye Cookbook is simmering and graham bread is baking.
- Recipes from Dela Lutes' Country Kitchen for grape jelly, a tasty apples au beurre and a fresh chicken salad are prepared at the Ford Home.
- The Mattox Family Home is filled with the aromas of hoppin John made with salt ham, baked stuffed eggplant and simmering scuppernong grape jelly.
- The ladies at the Adams Family Home prepare apple rice pudding, rabbit pie and fried cabbage with bacon.
- At the Edison Homestead, creamed cauliflower, pumpkin pie and roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and gravy will make your mouth water.
- Susquehanna Plantation features stuffed planked fish, baked apple pudding and scalloped tomatoes.
- At the Daggett Farmhouse, beer brewing and bread making go hand in hand. Stuffed cabbage and roast lamb garnish the table.
Sunday October 2
Cooking Demo with Chef Michael Trombley, The Henry Ford’s executive chef
12 noon & 2pm, Greenfield Village
Tour Firestone Farm Orchard
2pm, Firestone Farm
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All activities are free with Village admission except where indicated.
MEMBERS free of charge
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $22
ADULTS age 13-61, $24
YOUTH age 5-12, $17.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.
Parking is $5 per vehicle |
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Greenfield Village is spread over dozens of acres-- comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are a must. A large portion of activities are held outdoors, rain or shine.. Dressing for the weather is a must. Bring umbrellas / rain gear and prepare for a wide range of temperatures.
Wheelchairs are available for a small fee at the Village entrance. Electric scooters are also available for a fee, but only in limited supply. Wheelchairs and scooters are rented on a first come, first served basis-- plan to arrive early if you need to rent them. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchair or scooter, however, upright scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.
Children's wagons are also available to rent for a fee at the Village entrance. You are welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon, however, recreational scooters, bicycles or in-line / in-sole skates are not allowed inside the Village gates.
Bring a camera; photography is allowed in all areas of the Village.
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Tickets to Greenfield Village are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001 and at all admissions counters. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at Village Will Call.
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The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
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The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
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From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
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From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
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From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
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Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
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Michigan Department of Transportation
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AAA Traffic & Construction Report
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