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Bird Island is Temporarily Closed

Bird Island is temporarily closed for maintenance.

2023 EyesOn Design at Ford House Celebrates Poster Unveiling

On February 7, witness the unveiling of the 2023 EyesOn Design at Ford House commemorative poster. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. inside the Visitor Center. Media and the public are welcome! Please RSVP.

Snowy Saturday is at Ford House!

On Feb. 4 and Feb 11 join us for a wintery expedition, exploring the grounds at Ford House this winter!

There’s history to be discovered all over Michigan

Visit our MotorCities National Heritage Area partner organization to experience the full, rich history of Michigan and its significance in the American auto industry.

Detroit CREW Member to Member Award 2022

Congratulations to Ford House, American Interiors, SmithGroup, and Frank Rewold & Sons for winning the CREW Detroit Impact Awards ‘Member to Member’ category 🏆

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House Tours + Grounds Pass

Jan 1 — Nov 30

Nature , Tours

Tuesdays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m.

Explore the lakeside estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their four children at your own pace.
Grounds Pass

Jan 1 — Dec 31

Nature , Tours

8 a.m. through sunset

The beauty of nature is the Ford House grounds!
Nooks & Crannies - Guided Tour

Jan 5 — May 28

Behind-the-Scenes , Education , Tours

Tuesdays - Sundays, 11 a.m.

Peek Inside The "Nooks and Crannies" at Ford House!
Snowy Saturday

Jan 21 — Feb 11

Education , Family , Nature

January 28, February 4, and February 11 at 10:30 a.m.

An excuse to play in the snow? Count us in! Snowy Saturday is headed to Ford House.
Coffee with Collections

Jan 26 — Mar 30

Education , Members Only , Talk , Tours

February 23 and March 30 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Members, come enjoy some morning coffee with our Collections staff, who preserve and maintain the historical elements of Ford House.
Black History Month Performance

Feb 4 — Feb 19

Music

February 4 and 19

This Black History Month, #CelebrateTheCulture with Ford House!
Storytime: Crocodiles Need Kisses Too

Feb 7 — Feb 28

Education , Family , Free

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone needs hugs and love, and this month's storytime is an ode to the not-so-cuddly--yet still sweet and beloved animals around us!
(SOLD OUT) Love & Libations: Valentine’s Celebration and Tour

Feb 14

Adult Fun , Date Night

February 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Love is in the air and Cupid is calling you! Join us for Love Tour and Drinks, a self-guided tour of the Fords' historic home.
The Fashion of Ford House

Feb 16

Art , Behind-the-Scenes , Education , Talk

February 16 at 7 p.m.

Calling all fashionists! Join Lisa E. Worley, Ford House's Director of Material Culture, for a thrilling lecture on fashion and the Fords.
Family Workshop - Dragons!

Feb 25

Art , Education , Family

February 25 at 1 p.m.

Family, Fun, and DRAGONS — all in one exciting afternoon at Ford House!
Maple Syrup: Tapped, Shaken, and Served

Mar 9

Adult Fun , Date Night , Nature

March 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Learn about maple tapping and indulge in a delicious maple-themed cocktail!
Maker Studio

Mar 18

Adult Fun , Art

March 18 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy being creative? Then our Maker Studio is for you!
Bird Walk

Mar 19 — May 30

Adult Fun , Education , Nature

March 19 at 8 a.m.

All birds at the Ford House estate are unique and you can join our team of birding experts to explore them and their habitat.
Spring Tea and Tour

Mar 19 — Mar 23

Adult Fun , Art , Tours

March 19 and 23 at 12 p.m.

Kick off Spring with an elegant tea and tour!
Reading Event: Hadha Baladuna

Mar 23

Adult Fun , Education

March 23 at 7 p.m.

Dive into the pages of "Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging"
Storytime: The Earth Gives More

Apr 4 — Apr 25

Education , Family , Free

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

April showers bring showers, leaves, and sunshine! Join us for this month's Storytime!