From Then Until Now: The History of Gaukler Pointe
Take this interactive grounds tour to learn more about the history of Gaukler Pointe on Lake St. Clair. From early settlements along the Milk River, French ribbon farms around Pointe a Guignolet to the time when Henry Ford and Edsel and Eleanor Ford owned the property.
This tour aligns to the Michigan Citizens Curriculum (MC3) for grades 3 and 4.
Connecting with History: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House iTouch Tour
Explore the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House landscape in a new and engaging way!
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House iTouch tour is an epic experience that puts the student in the driver’s seat. Enter the story for an insider’s tour of the estate’s landscape and grounds and a chance to see the Fords at play.
Grades 6-12: Social Studies/English Language Arts
Detecting Details: Discovering Architecture at Ford House
In 1926 Edsel Ford commissioned Albert Kahn, Detroit’s most prominent architect, to create their home, Kahn mimicked the centuries-old dwellings of the Cotsowld region of England for the Ford Estate at Gaukler Pointe, creating a family home that was large but welcoming.
Grades 6-12: Social Studies/English Language Arts/Arts Education
Making it Work: The Story of the Staff at Gaukler Pointe
Compare and contrast staff and family spaces of the Ford House in this sneak peek behind the scenes. Students will explore the push-pull factors that affected immigrants in the early 20th century, then discover what the lives of workers were like at the estate through primary documents that unveil who the staff members were, the duties they performed and their relationship with the family. Click here for a pdf with more details and Michigan Curriculum Connections.
Grades 4-5: Social Studies/English Language Arts
Michigan History Tour
When teaching Michigan History lessons, teachers find Edsel & Eleanor Ford House an especially appealing place to visit. A guided tour of the grounds and outer buildings highlights the history of Gaukler Pointe and its changes over time. From Native american occupation, to the French ribbon farms, to the construction of the Ford House, students learn how the land and resources were used at different times by different people. Students also learn about the influence of the Ford family and automoble industry in general. Click here for a pdf with the Michigan Curriculum Connections.
Grades 3-4: Social Studies/English Language Arts
 
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