The Ford Barn

tmiller6 · 01-20-2015, 02:10 PM

Seriously? Since 1983, you've missed the Firestone Farm, the new train station, the relocated carousel and neighboring play area. The Henry Ford Academy now teaches classes in the Village and the Museum. The streets and sidewalks have been repaved, and there is now a craft village adjacent to the Firestone Farm. The railway has a new roundhouse, turntable, coal lift, and water tower. There are several new steam engines. There is now a Model T loading dock which gives visitors rides in 6-8 different Model Ts on any given day.

Yes, there is still a Halloween celebration at night as well as a Holiday nights. There are also numerous weekends in the summer where they stay open late on Saturday.

Next to the Village is the newly dedicated Amtrak which has an elevator and Village entrance.

Many things in the Museum have been added starting with the Dymaxion house....

My personal observations; I do not represent the Henry Ford.

Joe K · 01-20-2015, 06:53 PM

Our family went there in 2010.

One thing I noticed different from the pictures I'd seen was the roadways had all been "paved" and the edges had curbs.

I mentioned it to the docents and they indicated it was a "liability" thing.

"Our clientele is tending to be older and a lot of them were having trouble getting around the village with their canes, walkers, and wheelchairs - hence the thought that paved roadways would help improve their access."

Methinks we're seeing the ADA (American Disabilities Act) here. Soon to come an elevator to the second floor of Edison's Laboratory?

Newall post of stairs to the right.

Joe K

01-20-2015, 02:10 PM	#1
tmiller6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 201	Re: Dearborn & Henry Ford Museum - What's changed since 1983? Seriously? Since 1983, you've missed the Firestone Farm, the new train station, the relocated carousel and neighboring play area. The Henry Ford Academy now teaches classes in the Village and the Museum. The streets and sidewalks have been repaved, and there is now a craft village adjacent to the Firestone Farm. The railway has a new roundhouse, turntable, coal lift, and water tower. There are several new steam engines. There is now a Model T loading dock which gives visitors rides in 6-8 different Model Ts on any given day. Yes, there is still a Halloween celebration at night as well as a Holiday nights. There are also numerous weekends in the summer where they stay open late on Saturday. Next to the Village is the newly dedicated Amtrak which has an elevator and Village entrance. Many things in the Museum have been added starting with the Dymaxion house.... My personal observations; I do not represent the Henry Ford.

01-20-2015, 06:53 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Dearborn & Henry Ford Museum - What's changed since 1983? Our family went there in 2010. One thing I noticed different from the pictures I'd seen was the roadways had all been "paved" and the edges had curbs. I mentioned it to the docents and they indicated it was a "liability" thing. "Our clientele is tending to be older and a lot of them were having trouble getting around the village with their canes, walkers, and wheelchairs - hence the thought that paved roadways would help improve their access." Methinks we're seeing the ADA (American Disabilities Act) here. Soon to come an elevator to the second floor of Edison's Laboratory? Newall post of stairs to the right. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse. Last edited by Joe K; 01-20-2015 at 07:02 PM.