July 11th - The Henry Ford Museum



If the Smithsonian Museum is referred to as America’s Closet then surely The Henry Ford Museum has to be America’s Garage. I only wish they were holding a garage sale. Even they were, I couldn’t afford anything they have. It’s all priceless.

We spent the entire day at "The Ford". Not only do they have a vast collection of cars but also have old steam and gas engines, industrial machinery, and household appliances. One area documents America’s industrial development from the early 1800’s thru modern times.

The car collection is amazing. From the earliest steam, electric, and gas cars all the way to cars of the 60’s are presented. They have a 1952 Oscar Mayer Weinermobile,



the RV Charles Kuralt used in the “On The Road” series,




the presidential limousine that President Kennedy was riding in when he was shot in Dallas, and the bus that Rosa Parks was riding when arrested is also housed here. You can sit inside that very bus.

It wasn’t crowded and the item are well spaced giving a very open feeling. There was things for kids to do, including yours truly, like making paper airplanes. They have an area to test fly your creations.

We are hanging out at a Panera in Jackson, MI waiting till later before pulling into a Walmart for the evening.