Member Events


	Target Family Days January 16, February 20, September 3 & October 21, 2012 Join us for live music, dramatic presentations, make and take activities and much more in Henry Ford Museum. Thanks to the generosity of Target, admission to the Museum and parking are free during Target Family Days. Explore the greatest collection ever assembled documenting the American Experience.

	Civil War Remembrance May 26-28, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Greenfield Village’s most treasured signature event. Memorial Day weekend is filled with high emotions and vivid experiences as we honor veterans who fought and died to preserve our nation’s freedom. More than 450 military reenactors create an authentic Civil War encampment for an observance filled with parades, artillery demonstrations and heartfelt 19th-century music. Kick off summer with a gathering that is reverent, reflective and triumphant.

	Shop, Dine, Tour and Save during Member Appreciation Days! June 8-10, 2012 Visit during Member Appreciation Days, June 8-10 and let us show you our appreciation for your membership support. Not a member? Join today and take advantage of this special weekend of fun and savings!

	Historic Baseball Games Every Saturday & Sunday June 9-August 19. First pitch 1:30 p.m. Greenfield Village We think of our games – played by the 1867 rules – as real baseball. We’ve got pitchers, batters, home runs and plenty of thrill-a-minute action. Our grandstand is a grassy hillside shaded by dozens of massive trees. We have live 19th-century music. And it’s free with your Greenfield Village admission. Stop by a game and enter to win Detroit Tigers tickets. Click here to view our official Greenfield Village Historic Base Ball website. Click here to view the schedule of events for the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball.

	National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village June 9, 2012 Championed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service, National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Greenfield Village will offer opportunities for American families to experience traditional and non-traditional types of outdoor activities. Prime goals of the day are introducing first-time visitors to public lands and reconnecting our youth to the great outdoors. Enjoy activities all day in the Pavilion in Greenfield Village. Activities are free of charge with membership or regular Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays June June 11, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Motor Muster June 16-17, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Join us to celebrate one of the innovative eras of American automotive history – 1933-1976. The streets of Greenfield Village will be filled with hundreds of classic cars, vintage trucks, motorcycles – even a fire engine or two. They’re all here, from brawny muscle cars to the real straight-out-of-the-showroom cars you and your parents grew up with.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays July July 9, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Ragtime Street Fair July 14-15, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Savor an American original – Ragtime music. You’ll hear Scott Joplin rags like “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer.” But there’s much, much more as scores of other musicians travel from all over the country to perform on multiple stages throughout Greenfield Village. It’s syncopated, jazzy, hot and live. Fresh summer food, too, and dancing in the streets. And we’re open 'til 9 on Saturday night.

	World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM August 11-12, 2012 Step back in time to 1867 as vintage baseball clubs from around the country compete by the game’s early rules in the greatest two-day exposition of historic baseball ever seen! Clubs engage for two days in throwing, batting, and spitfire competition until only one is left to be declared champion of World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM. Add music food, drama and legendary sports artifacts and you’ve got everything that made baseball our great national pastime. The World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission. Click here to view the schedule of events. Click here to view our official Greenfield Village Historical Base Ball website.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays August August 13, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	War of 1812 Muster in Greenfield Village August 18-19, 2012 The Porches & Parlors Historic District of Greenfield Village will come alive with citizen soldiers, craftsmen, merchants and a host of ladies and gentlemen all representing the era encompassing the War of 1812. These typical militia musters from the 1811-1815 periods became important occasions in the life of the Early Republic, and took place in almost every populated town and city across the nation, and its territories. These events frequently involved the entire community, and included trade, politics, and social events for men, women, and children of all ages. The War of 1812 is somewhat of a forgotten war, but it was extremely important in the history of our country. The conflict was the first true test of the United States of America — not just on a military level, but in foreign affairs, domestic issues of commerce and trade, diplomacy, powers of the executive branch and much more. It tested the Constitution and all that was embodied in its democratic ideals of checks and balances and separate branches of government. The War of 1812 is also noteworthy for bringing the only major invasion of the United States. The War of 1812 Muster in Greenfield Village will offer an up-close opportunity to learn more about these citizen soldiers of the local militias, the men who were considered the bulk-work of the nation’s defense rather than a small standing army during this crucial period of American history. Click here to download the 2011 War of 1812 Muster program.

	Books, etc. Sale September 8, 2012 (9am-5pm) The Benson Ford Research Center is selling its oversupply of automotive and non-automotive printed information. Items include: Automotive items from the Big Three and foreign manufacturers: brochures, pamphlets, promotional materials, color, trim & upholstery books, press kits & periodicals, parts price lists, shop and owner’s manuals, warranty guides Non-automotive items: beautiful lithographs and photographs ready for framing, literature, and more Antique and rare books and periodicals covering many topics including automobile history, travel, arts and the sciences; most are from the early teens, 20’s, and 30’s New offerings for this year’s sale include vintage photographs, a new selection of rare and hard-to-find books, collectible vintage travel maps, reproduction vintage-designed wallpaper, and new selections of periodicals including Country Life in America. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the education and collections programs of The Henry Ford. All sales are final. Please call the Benson Ford Research Center at 313-982-6020 with any questions.

	Old Car Festival September 8-9, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) This Old Car Festival weekend, take in the spectacle as the streets and grounds of Greenfield Village are filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of hundreds of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932. Enjoy a self-guided tour through this fabulous expositions and talk to proud owners about their treasured vehicles. Watch drivers engage in games of skill, see a Model T assembled in just minutes, attend fascinating presentations, and sit back and enjoy our experts sharing "car talks" while vintage vehicles pass by.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays September September 10, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Farmers Market September 29 & October 6, 2012 Take your own little bounty home from Greenfield Village’s open-air farmers market. You can purchase local grains and baking mixes, handcrafted creations from Greenfield Village’s Herb Society, organic breads, local farm-fresh produce, pumpkins, meats, honey, apples and more from local farmers. This event is rain or shine. The fall Farmers Market is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Fall Flavor Weekends September 29-30 & October 6-7, 2012 Greenfield Village kicks things into high cooking gear during Fall Flavor Weekends. Get the full flavor during daily cooking demonstrations at the farmhouses, family homes and plantation in the village. Savor the aroma of soups simmering, beer brewing, peas stewing and chicken frying. Check out the apple picking and cider pressing, and stop in our Village Store for FREE tastings of our Greenfield Village specialty foods. Fall Flavor Weekends are free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays October October 8, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Shop, Tour, Dine and Save during Member Appreciation Days! November 9-11, 2012 Shop, tour, dine and save during Member Appreciation Days, November 9-11. These exclusive offers and discounts are our way of saying “thank you” for your support!

	Macy's 2nd Mondays November November 12, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	19th Annual Members' Holiday Lighting Ceremony November 19, 2012 (6 - 9pm) Join us as we kick off the holiday season in Henry Ford Museum. Clocktower doors open at 5:30pm, and festivities commence at 6pm as Santa makes his grand entrance into the Museum to light the towering Christmas tree. After Santa’s arrival, holiday fun continues with plenty of seasonal activities until 9pm. Tickets go on sale beginning August 29, 2012.

	Holidays in Henry Ford Museum November 23, 2012 - January 1, 2013 Come visit during our Holidays in Henry Ford Museum and celebrate the holidays. Your family will be delighted by our giant Christmas tree, visits with Santa, and two amazing train displays. Holidays at Henry Ford Museum is free to members and free with Henry Ford Museum admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays December December 10, 2012 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy’s 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

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