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Greenfield Village--Henry Ford’s cultural gift to America

KCBX | By Tom Wilmer
Published October 24, 2017 at 4:14 AM PDT
Historic steam train rides part of the fun at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan
THOMAS WILMER

From steam trains to rides in Model A’s, Greenfield Village is 80 acres of Americana. Here you will find Thomas Edison’s lab, historic homes and so much more. Discover why Greenfield Village is one of the most popular destinations for visitors from around the Midwest and around the world since it opened back in 1929. 

Join Melissa Foster Media & Film Relations Manager at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.

Historic barn at Greenfield Village
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Historic barn at Greenfield Village
Rides aboard authentic Ford Model A's is part of the fun at Greenfield Village
Credit THOMAS WILMER
Rides aboard authentic Ford Model A's is part of the fun at Greenfield Village

 

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Tom Wilmer
Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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