The 25-foot Christmas tree is up and sparkling…wreaths and garlands are draped over everything that will stand still…and the carols are ringing through the air – it must be holidays at The Henry Ford!
This Friday, November 27 kicks off two of our seasonal daytime celebrations – the Holiday Homes Tour in Greenfield Village, and Holidays in Henry Ford Museum. Both offer a bevy of holiday delights for the senses, so here’s a quick run-down of what you can expect to experience during your visit to The Henry Ford this season.
Throughout the season, each weekend day until the end of December, the homes of Greenfield Village are filled with the sights and sounds of Christmas past. Of course, everything is decorated to the appropriate period of the home, so look for the subtle differences between each abode.
But one thing you can’t miss is the delectable scent of freshly-baked goods wafting through the homes – stop in and chat with some of our costumed presenters to find out how the home’s inhabitants prepared meals for the holiday season. They can’t offer you a taste, but to borrow a phrase, smells are free!
(By the way, there’s only one more week until one of our most popular programs, Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, opens; make sure to get your tickets now – dates do sell out!)
On your way in to Henry Ford Museum, you’ll find freshly-cut greens for sale – everything from roping to wreaths to Christmas trees of every shape and size. You’ll probably notice the scent of these greens almost as soon as you see them; we work with a Nova Scotia tree grower raising balsam firs, so everything has that classic spicy scent.
And for some tips on how to decorate with all that gorgeous greenery, check out our video for creating a simple yet beautiful doorway entrance.
Henry Ford Museum is completely decked out for the season, including two huge can’t-miss elements: Our 25-foot Christmas tree in the Museum Plaza, completely covered in lights and American-made ornaments, and a model train circling a massive LEGO train display of Detroit’s downtown area, built by the Michigan LEGO Users Group.
And it isn’t really the holidays until you visit Santa! He’s in a new location this year, near the entrance to the Pewter aisle, so make sure you stop by and tell him your Christmas wish list. But, if you happen to miss him (he is a busy guy this time of year, you know!), don’t worry – you can always drop a letter to him in a mailbox made of LEGO bricks.
From all of us at The Henry Ford, we wish you a wonderful and warm holiday season – we hope to see you here soon!
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