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Location: Dearborn, Michigan

Cost: $25.00 for round trip transportation and admission fee for one of the attractions. Rides and special exhibits are not included in the admission fee. Students, scholars, friends, and families are welcome. Same price for all, regardless of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Deadline: Tuesday, November 24, 2009. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE.

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up for ONE attraction (see below) and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus. Cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you! A UMID must be presented by the person purchasing the tickets. Limited space is available.

Meeting location and time: please be on time! Participants may choose to board the bus from either Central Campus or North Campus at one of the locations designated below. Upon our return, participants may choose to be dropped off at Central or North Campus locations. Pick-up Location Meeting Time Central Campus: International Center (603 East Madison St) 10am North Campus: corner of Bonisteel Blvd and Murfin Ave 10:20am Please Note: The bus will depart the North Campus location at 10:30am for The Henry Ford.

Event Description: The Henry Ford houses one of the largest collections of its kind ever assembled, don't miss this experience! Join us to explore the history destination that brings the American Experience to life at ONE of these three attractions:

Henry Ford Museum showcases many American inventions. There are many different types of vehicles, airplanes, Presidential artifacts, and much more! While we are there, there will be a special exhibit, Lego Castle Adventure.

Greenfield Village is home to 83 authentic, historic structures. For instance, Noah Webster's home where he wrote the first American dictionary, Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory, and the courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Greenfield Village will be celebrating the holidays with demonstrations, home decorating, and other events during our visit.

At the Ford Rouge Factory learn about car assembly. The Ford Rouge Factory tour includes a driving tour of historic auto-related landmarks and behind-the-scenes of the Rouge complex. It also includes a look at the history of the Rouge Plant and a walking tour above the actual final assembly area where Ford F-150s are made.

Before you decide which attraction to visit, visit these web sites:

Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Questions: Email Emily Boerman emilybo@umich.edu

Cost

  • $25/person

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