Henry Ford Museum
Located in Dearborn, Michigan by the automaker’s global headquarters, this is a museum worthy of spending a day visiting. As you rightfully expect, the facility is stuffed with vehicles that are important to the company’s history. The building is a mixture of any classic museum in North America, plus a section that closely mirrors a stately mansion.
You’ll find all kinds of famous cars, like the Lincoln convertible John F. Kennedy was riding in when he was shot, or the first-ever Model T. Not all of the vehicles were made by Ford, for example a 1948 Tucker that’s proudly showcased. You can even see an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile up close. Mounted on stands and the walls are newspaper clippings, old advertisements and original photos that help document the history surrounding the vehicles.
There are far more than just cars at the museum. It houses trains, planes, farm machinery and other influential inventions, some as part of rotating exhibits. Other categories include firearms, dollhouses, telephones, furniture and clocks. This is a huge advantage if you’re with someone who isn’t that into cars, because you can mix it up or split up and visit different sections of the museum.
You can also visit different shops and restaurants at the museum, making your visit an all-day affair. Two different shops give you the chance to take something memorable, other than photos, home, if you’re into that sort of thing.
