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Whether you're interested in gardening classes, family musical events, preservation workshops or local history lectures, there's something for everyone at Ford House.


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Jun 22, 2013
Behind The Scenes Tour - SOLD OUT
Wonder what's on the top floor or where the Ford House staff lived? Then this tour's for you!

Jun 23, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Jun 29, 2013
Fairy Tale Festival
Don't be late for this very important date with an Alice in Wonderland theme!

Jul 6, 2013
Behind The Scenes Tour
Wonder what's on the top floor or where the Ford House staff lived? Then this tour's for you!

Jul 7, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Jul 9, 2013
The Mad Hatter's Tea Parties
Join Alice and the Mad Hatter in a delectably disheveled Tea Party!

Jul 11, 2013
The Mad Hatter's Tea Parties
Join Alice and the Mad Hatter in a delectably disheveled Tea Party!

Jul 12, 2013
DSO at Ford House
Enjoy the Musical Magic of the DSO on the Ford House Grounds!

Jul 13, 2013
DSO at Ford House
Enjoy the Musical Magic of the DSO at Ford House!

Jul 14, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Jul 15, 2013 - Jul 19, 2013
Camp Ingenuity: Design Thinking Camp for Creative Minds
Camp Ingenuity, an Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and Henry Ford Learning Institute initiative, has a series of fun and engaging activities for campers to learn the Design Thinking process, a powerful way to gain confidence, solve problems and generate inventive ideas.

Jul 16, 2013
The Mad Hatter's Tea Parties
Join Alice and the Mad Hatter in a delectably disheveled Tea Party!

Jul 18, 2013
The Mad Hatter's Tea Parties
Join Alice and the Mad Hatter in a delectably disheveled Tea Party! There will be a dramatic story time, singing, dancing, games, crafts, photo opportunities—and, of course, tea!

Jul 21, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Jul 23, 2013
The Mad Hatter's Tea Parties
Join Alice and the Mad Hatter in a delectably disheveled Tea Party!

Jul 24, 2013
Outdoor Family Movie Night: Alice in Wonderland
Bring your chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland on the beautiful Ford House grounds.

Jul 28, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Aug 3, 2013
Exploring Engraved Traditions
Discover how traditional styles of hand-engraved social stationery reveal the evolution of typography and graphic design.

Aug 3, 2013
Behind The Scenes Tour
Wonder what's on the top floor or where the Ford House staff lived? Then this tour's for you!

Aug 4, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Aug 10, 2013
Photo Transfer Program
Lisa Rigstad from the College for Creative Studies teaches this class about the photographic image and basic transfer technique using cooking gelatin on wood, tile or fine art paper.

Aug 11, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Aug 13, 2013
Mad Hatter Hat Making
Put on your creativity hat to make paper Mola collages illustrating how Alice grew from small to giant-sized during her adventure.

Aug 15, 2013
Hidden treasure of Wayne State University’s Ramsey Collection of Literature for young people

Aug 17, 2013
Behind The Scenes Tour
Wonder what's on the top floor or where the Ford House staff lived? Then this tour's for you!

Aug 18, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Aug 20, 2013
Un-Birthday Party Dish Making

Aug 23, 2013
Jazz@FordHouse
Come and see the Detroit Divas "Sing, Sing, Sing!"

Aug 25, 2013
Sunday Dog Walk

Aug 27, 2013
Cheshire Cat Collages

Dec 8, 2013
Holiday Tea and Tour

Dec 16, 2013
Holiday Tea and Tour

Dec 17, 2013
Holiday Tea and Tour



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