enry Ford Estate Educational Services promote an accurate, thought provoking picture of the life and times of Henry Ford and help provide better ways of understanding the modern world in which we live.

Our vision is to present exciting, educational, distance learning activities available to students anywhere at anytime.

 



The Henry Ford Estate received a State History Award for Outstanding Special Events from the Historical Society of Michigan for the Cultural Landscape Symposium 2010 (received on September 23, 2011).

The program guide for the Symposium is available as a PDF download:
Cultural Landscape Symposium 2010:
Prairie Style Design Legacy in SE Michigan and Relevance Today


CLICK HERE > View "The Cultural Landscape" Video
Video:
"The Cultural Landscape"

Henry Ford, a Common Man with Uncommon Friends
Biographies of Ford's Uncommon Friends 
CLICK HERE> Henry Ford, a Common Man with Uncommon Friends

artha Berry, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, Charles Lindbergh, Alexis Carrel, George Washington Carver, Jens Jensen, John Burroughs and Jack Miner were significant in contributing to society. These pioneers explored and revolutionized light, sound, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, education and conservation. Each person made a mark to benefit mankind. Through hard work, determination, and intimate friendships with one another they bridged the gap between their respective fields and met the needs of their generation. While an age has passed their legacy of accomplishments and friendships remain.

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CLICK HERE> Links leading to primary research archives with archival materials relevant to Henry Ford and related topics. 

inks leading to primary research archives with archival materials relevant to Henry Ford and related topics. 

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CLICK HERE > Read: The Illustrious Vagabonds 

or several years before and after 1920, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs participated in a series of motor camping caravans, which have been described as the first notable linking of the automobile with out-door recreation.

Read: The Illustrious Vagabonds 
- by Dr. David L. Lewis 

CLICK HERE > Read: Hello Santa ! 

anta's Workshop - One of the most unique traditions established at the Fair Lane Estate during the Ford's tenure, was the annual visit with Santa Claus at his Log Cabin Workshop.

Read: Hello Santa ! 
- by Daniel L. Brooks

CLICK HERE > View the Vehicles inside  Mr. Ford's Garage

state volunteer, Ed Hebb describes the intricacies of driving the ubiquitous Model T. Produced for the Henry Ford Estate's "Centennial of the Model T" celebration. 

 

The Henry Ford Estate strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape and artifacts so visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history.  

Site Map CLICK HERE - Henry Ford Estate 1915 Fair Lane A National Historic Landmark

Site Map Click Here

 


THE HENRY FORD ESTATE ~ NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 
4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128