Noah Webster house and tobacco field--cash crop
Riding in the Model-T and train
Train ride and Thomas playing on the farm equipment
Feeding the ducks and catfish (scary) and washing clothes
Monday, September 7, 2009
Greenfield Village
The more and more I get to know Michigan, the more I love it. We recently bought a membership to Greenfield Village, which is advertised as the greatest history attraction in the country. Having moved from Philadelphia I don't necessarily think that this is an absolute, but it has proved to be an amazing place. The village is similar to Williamsburg as everyone is dressed in period pieces and gives tours as though they are actually living in the early twentieth century. (There was a farmhouse where these two girls were cooking beef stew and you could smell it before even reaching the house.) The really neat thing though is that Henry Ford has brought historical houses and buildings from all over the country. For example, he brought Orville and Wilbur Wright's bicycle shop and house from Ohio, the Heinz house where Heinz invented his food products, Abe Lincoln's courthouse, a "Rose Cottage" from England, Noah Websters (Webster Dictionary) from Connecticut, Thomas Edison's lab where he perfected the incandescent lightbulb, etc. We have only visited about 20% of the village, but it has been a lot of fun. The highlights for the boys were riding in a 35 minute steam locomotive ride around the park, riding in the 1924 Model-T, and watching the glass blowers. My favorite has got to be the glass blower shop. I am seriously considering making one of my sons become a glass blower. I would have an unlimited supply of great presents. So feel free to visit us anytime and see this sweet attraction. We have yet to visit the Henry Ford Museum and Ford Factory Tour. The indoors activities are being saved for the upcoming winter months.
Noah Webster house and tobacco field--cash crop
Riding in the Model-T and train
Noah Webster house and tobacco field--cash crop
Riding in the Model-T and train
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4 comments:
that sounds like a lot of fun! since we have been here we have always driven to DC to go to the temple bc it is such a fun city to visit. however, lately we have been thinking about venturing out and possibly driving the same distance to the detroit temple. this would be a for sure to do while we are there! along with seeing you guys!
You are always thinking of fun things. I think you should make Stephen get a part time job as a glass blower. :)
We NEED a boat, there is no considering it anymore!!! I loved that post.
As soon as this heart thing is figured all out we are so comming to visit.
We love Greenfield! It's been awhile - we need to go back! Good times!
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