Posts by Kristine Hass
All the village’s a stage
I made my rounds through the village earlier this spring, trying to catch every dramatic presentation offered during the spring season. The spring program is More
Breaking ground: An innovative playscape fit for The Henry Ford
I got excited when I learned a playscape was in the works at Greenfield Village. Actually, at first, I got a little nervous. I couldn’t More
Field Trip Planning – educational resources and tips
How’s this for an institutional mission? The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America’s traditions of ingenuity, More
Historic presenters in Greenfield Village – ready to welcome a new season
“Was Henry Ford’s father unhappy that Henry didn’t become a farmer? Did they get along?” A few years back, my friend Regina stood in the More
Behind the off-season scenes at Greenfield Village
Greenfield Village opens its gates on April 15 – come snow or come shine. Although Greenfield Village has been closed to guests, it’s been open More
Thank you Henry! Inspiration abounds thanks to The Henry Ford
Last summer at the Menlo Park Laboratory complex in Greenfield Village, I heard my 10-year-old son gasp when peering into the small room where inventors More
Surviving Holiday Nights (again) and loving it
I survived a beautiful night that included fireside chats, reindeer, tasty food, lantern lit walkways, historic goodness, Christmas carolers and ice-skating. I know, it’s a More
Mummer’s the word
Mummer may be the word, but if you ask my three-year-old, it’s a little more like “freaky.” He shied away from the costumed men parading More
Glancy Trains delight at Holiday Nights
“Maybe someday I’ll grow up,” Mark Sarver, vice president of Glancy Trains Modular Group laughed as he operated a king-size, colorfully keyed remote control, bringing More
Thinking outside the brick
I never really gave much thought to the idea of someone being a LEGO visionary until visiting the LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibit at Henry More
Membership: More than a “super pass”
It’s Member Appreciation Days at The Henry Ford, Nov. 9-11, with all kinds of members-only specials, giveaways, discounts and other good stuff. Not long ago, More
Legends, literature and lots of fun: inspiration for Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village.
“Mystically spooky.” That’s how Jim Johnson described Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hallow.” The 1820s short story is the inspiration for the grand finale More
The countdown to Hallowe’en
Sunday is – at long last – the day we head to Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village. I say “at long last” because the countdown to More
A scent in time – Fall Flavor Weekends in Greenfield Village
I always enjoy the unique scent of Greenfield Village: the Model Ts, the trains, the farms, flowers and horses. But I especially delight in the More
Old cars and all smiles
This past weekend was the 62nd annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. After spending the day moseying around the hundreds of vintage cars made More
Sweet muster
Last Saturday and Sunday was the second annual 1812 Muster at Greenfield Village, and it did not disappoint. Having enjoyed the event last year, we More
Firing muskets, making memories and a passion for history: the joys of reenacting
Last year I confessed my desire to be a historic reenactor. The blog post made the rounds in the encampment during the inaugural War of More
Strike up the base ball (and the band)
I’m sure not many baseball players nowadays would want to be referred to as a “striker,” for reasons obvious to contemporary rules of the game. If they More
Makers gotta make
It’s here and in full force: Maker Faire Detroit. Close to 450 makers are set up on the grounds of The Henry Ford in the More
Maker mysteries: High-tech discoveries and old-world making
As chief conservator at The Henry Ford, Mary Fahey is a “making” detective of sorts. And, for the past two years, some of that detective More
Inspired neckwear by Cyberoptix TieLab – it’s Maker Monday
Maker Bethany Shorb found her inspiration to silkscreen her original designs on neckties by accident. A little apprensive to test a design on an expensive More
The joy of mechanical contraptions
What is The Henry Ford bringing to Maker Faire Detroit? Well, in addition to a complete devotion to the sharing and celebration of innovation, and More
Fly like a Towel? Brooklyn Aerodrome soars on Maker Monday
The team at Brooklyn Aerodrome is all about getting folks making and flying. They are Makers of a DIY R/C aircraft dubbed the “Towel.” An More
A happy Grimm reunion
There was a Grimm celebration at Greenfield Village today when descendants of jeweler Engelbert Grimm came from near and far to meet in front of his store More
Works in steel by Dozer Studios – Maker Monday
If you’re a custom motorcycle maker, what do you do with all those left over parts? If you’re Dozer from Dozer Studios in Clawson, Mich., More
Making – father and son style
Father and son team Vic and Micky Miller are bringing their project Recyclobot to Maker Faire Detroit from Toledo. The duo has been working on the automaton More
Icons and eye candy – a sweet wedding
A few weeks ago when covering an event at Henry Ford Museum, I saw a bride and her maids scurry through the museum for some More
It’s the weekend! Fun things indoors and out!
Whether you want to enjoy the great indoors or the great outdoors, there are all kinds of good things going on at The Henry Ford. The More
Enjoy the outdoors and the horses at the village
Add the great outdoors with the Percheron horses at Greenfield Village and you get one awesome day to visit. Saturday is the day to enjoy More
A memorable day
“I wanted the boys to have a memorable experience that would always be a happy memory of their father coming back to them – they More
Maker Faire – Coming back to inspire
Do you make? Tinker? Hack? Or just want to watch all the fun? Take a look at last year’s Maker Faire – get inspired. Maker More
Presidents, artifacts and taking a seat in history
When I saw the photo of the President of the United States sitting on the Rosa Parks Bus in Henry Ford Museum – like many More
Hoo am I? A look at the Owl Night Lunch Wagon
Last week The Henry Ford posted this photo its Facebook timeline and asked friends for clues to identify what artifact it depicted. There were some crafty More
If the hat fits …
If you watched any news over the weekend, you probably saw at least a few images of some spectacular hats – from the beautiful to More
What’s your go-to guide, bride?
Bridal magazines have long been great tools in wedding planning. That’s the cover of Martha Stewart LIving Weddings from 1997. It’s part of the collections at The Henry Ford. The More
A great day out!
Once we made the turn onto Oakwood Boulevard and were in familiar territory, three-year-old Clifford started chanting in the softest whisper, “Thomas, Thomas, Thomas.” I More
Changing homes, roles and communities – a learning opportunity
The morning session of Friday’s Learning Series at The Henry Ford is again open to members at no charge. The topic is family and community More
A presidential momento in history for students at Henry Ford Academy
What would you do if you learned the President of the United States might walk through your high school? In the case of the students More
Historic happenings at The Henry Ford: April 20-22
There’s a lot happing at The Henry Ford this weekend. But before we get to all that good stuff, here’s a gentle reminder to purchase More
A grand remembrance – the Titanic anniversary event
Saturday’s Titanic 100th Anniversary Event at Henry Ford Museum was a fitting honor to the innovation and tragedy that is so profoundly the story of More
A Really Useful Engine makes for a really fun Day Out with Thomas
Look who’s rolling into town! (Well, the village actually.) Thomas the Tank Engine is making his annual visit to Greenfield Village for three weekends, beginning More
Titanic’s maiden weekend
Saturday was the opening of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The woman in the video below was one of the first to go through with the 9:30 More
Titanica: An amazing IMAX exploration experience
When I was a kid, I loved the TV show “In Search of …” It was narrated by Leonard Nimoy who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek. With More
Confetti covered car earns prestigious parking place in Driving America
“If we ever do anything worth doing, maybe we can get a car in here.” That’s what Wood Brothers Racing’s Eddie and Len Wood said More
Taking kids to tour Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Just a little more than three weeks remain in the countdown for the opening of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum. And while More
What do innovation and wedding gifts have in common?
I know, brides are thinking, “What does a chair have to do with weddings?” That photo is a chair featured in The Henry Ford’s March 2008 More
Driving America and apple pie
I’m not going to lie. The biggest draw for my children when it came to visiting Henry Ford Museum’s new Driving America exhibition was the More
Weekend update, Black History Month wrap up: Feb 25-26
This is the final weekend to enjoy the special Celebrate Black History! program at Henry Ford Museum. Activities throughout the month have taken visitors to More
A workshop for teachers and learners – an evolution of science and technology
“We only think when we are confronted with a problem” - John Dewey There’s no doubt that much of the innovation celebrated and shared at The More
What’s going on this (long) weekend: Feb. 18-20
Just in time for Presidents Day – Monday is another Target Family Day at Henry Ford Museum. What does that mean? In addition to already More
You’re engaged! Now what?
The question has been popped. The answer is affirmative. Now, take a deep breath. The season for engagements unofficially ends today. Don’t worry. That doesn’t More
Weekend update, Feb. 11-12: roots, blues and the Real McCoy
Included in the scheduled happenings for this weekend’s Celebrate Black History! program in Henry Ford Museum are performances in the Museum Plaza by local roots More
What will you discover?
As a parent who’s been a long-time Discovery Camp mom, I would like to say right from the start … What are you waiting for? More
More than meets the eye – a look at Benson Ford Research Center
Five miles of awesome. That pretty much sums up the Behind the Scenes Tour I took at Benson Ford Research Center. I confess, as many times More
Black history – a journey and legacy explored this month
Henry Ford Museum understands history and celebrations and has made a meaningful combination of the two with its annual Celebrate Black History! program this month. There are musical More
Smoked Michigan Shrimp and Whitefish Cakes
Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups diced red peppers 2 cups yellow peppers 2 cups red onions Sauté in a hot sauté More
Maple Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1-1/2 quarts milk 3 cups whole eggs, whisked 4 ounces Michigan maple syrup 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 More
My Spitfire
As a father, I shake my head as I think about the story of my first car … a 1971 Triumph Spitfire. A friend of More
Come teachers, come all – learning workshop on transportation in America
Inspired teachers inspire students. Friday’s immersion workshop Transportation in America is part of The Henry Ford’s Learning Series designed to empower and inspire educators. The subject More
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Henry Ford Museum
Henry Ford Museum was a great place to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The activities scheduled for the day appealed to visitors of all More
Assembling tough Ford trucks – the Ford Rouge Factory Tour Station Four
After visiting the first three stations of the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, we were all looking forward to seeing firsthand the reason for the Rouge More
Gov. Snyder’s first car
Photo Credit: splattergraphics According to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, there were some cool perks to driving the former fire chief’s huge old 1970 Plymouth wagon. (The fact More
On a mission – to the IMAX
We spent a not-so-quiet New Year’s Day enjoying Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol at the IMAX Theatre at The Henry Ford. Starting with the six-minute More
Taking the cake – or at least a photo of it
Well, here it is. We posted the recipe earlier … but here’s the photo of the finished product that was baked in these fantastic tins that More
Homestead for the Holidays
Warm. Lovely. Scrumptious. That’s how the decorations, table and food displayed at the Edison Homestead appeared during my visit to Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village. More
How Observant! The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Station Three
The third station of the Ford Rouge Factory Tour – the Observation Deck Tour – gives visitors a big-picture look at the land and buildings More
Artistry and Manufacturing — the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Station Two
Sights, sounds, smells, sensations and swivel chairs are all part of Station Two – The Art of Manufacturing Theatre – on the Ford Rouge Factory More
Sharing the Legacy — the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Station One
Of the five stations that make up the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Station One is the Legacy Theatre – or, everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-Rouge in a 13-minute movie. More
Holiday Nights, pound cake and hazardous waist
Yep. You read that right. I mean hazardous waist. It’s holiday baking (and eating!) time. Soon enough, it’ll be resolution time, but for now … More
By gosh, by golly!
The jolly guy made his entrance in style at Henry Ford Museum last night for the annual Members Lighting Ceremony. Santa and Mrs. Claus were More
Ready, set … it’s the holidays!
It’s beginning to look (and smell!) a lot like that most wonderful time of year. On Saturday, my husband, Richard, and I took a peek More
Firestone Farm Thanksgiving
This weekend, the folks working at Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village will start some of the early preparations for their traditional Thanksgiving meal that More
Going on tour
A can of Vernors wrapped in tin foil, a bag of Fritos and a catwalk. That’s pretty much what I remember from my tour of More
Happy holiday happenings in Henry Ford Museum
The holidays are a great time to make a visit to Henry Ford Museum. In addition to a fabulously decorated giant Christmas tree, the museum More
Driving Anticipation
Tomorrow, it’ll be 100 days until the official opening of the new Driving America exhibit at Henry Ford Museum. But who’s counting? Well, we are! More
Pyramid Pound Cake
Pyramid Pound Cake 1 pound butter 2 cups sugar 10 eggs 3 ½ cups flour Cream butter with 2 cups sugar; beat together (in More
‘Member this?
My husband and I have been members of The Henry Ford for close to 20 years. Actually, when I brought him home to meet my folks—we met More