Today was a lovely day here in Michigan even if it was a touch cool. My husband and youngest daughter and I all spent the day at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. This village was created by Henry Ford along with the Henry Ford museum back in the 30s. The village has many buildings  that were either recreated or actually moved to the site. These were all places Ford thought were important to American history such as Edison’s lab from Menlo Park, McGuffeys birthplace, the Firestone Farmhouse etc. We bought a family pass this year which means we can go as often as we like. Good thing, we didn’t get too far today! Here are a few pics to give you a flavor of the place:

The Original Heinz Family Home

The Park Train

Crucibles from Edisons lab

Chemicals from Edisons Lab- Love the colors!

Edison's Lab

Boarding House for Edison's workers

Dutch Windmill rebuilt on site

Cotswold Cottage

All the houses are open and have guides in period dress. There were many more houses/buildings and if you are ever in the Detroit area, I HIGHLY recommend a visit to the Museum and Village. Just be warned, you cannot do both in a day! I can’t wait to go back. Tomorrow I will share some interesting sewing related pics from our day trip.

Until next time….