Visiting the famous Greenfield Village - It was amazing!

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2022
  • Henry Ford's Greenfield Village, also known as "The Henry Ford" in Dearborn Michigan, has been one of the most requested places for me to visit on Randomland, and today for the first time ever, I have finally made it to the amazing historical village comprised of 100 historic buildings such as The Wright Brothers bicycle shop, Henry Ford's Childhood Home, Abe Lincoln's courthouse and so much more.... SO much more in fact that I don't even know how to explain this place in words, it must be seen in the episode! It's not just buildings either! From Abraham Lincoln's Ford Theater chair to Rosa Park's famous Bus, from the Wienermobile and Rare Fords (Model A, Model B, Model S, Quadricycle etc) to Mold-o-Rama machines and amazing historical artifacts, the museum blew my mind! And all of this is without even mentioning epic Train rides and Model T rides, Omnibuses, a vintage Carousel, Edison's lab.... This is a doozy!
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  • @richardludwig3673
    @richardludwig3673 Год назад +56

    “Choose to be inspired by the greatness, not by the flaws.” Love it Justin!!!

  • @pc.8401
    @pc.8401 Год назад +5

    I lived down the block from the Henry Ford for four years. There was something magical listening to that steam whistle while you sit in your backyard.

  • @rickyboy1947
    @rickyboy1947 8 месяцев назад +5

    an amazing place......a great place for school field trips to discover amazing history and amazing people

  • @katebate89
    @katebate89 11 месяцев назад +4

    My Grandpa retired from Ford and started working at Greenfield Village in the late 80s and 90s. He mainly worked as an actor in the Wright Brother’s Bike Shop and The Eagle Tavern. I grew up going to the museum and the village. It’s been years but I would love to see them again.

  • @ChrisB2007
    @ChrisB2007 Год назад +3

    “I didn't fail, I found 2,000 ways how not to make a light bulb; I only need to find one way to make it work.”

  • @shannonross928
    @shannonross928 Год назад +3

    Getting married in the Henry Ford Museum next year :) The whole property is wonderful!

  • @dollhousemakr
    @dollhousemakr Год назад +3

    This video makes me happy. I grew up half an hour from The Henry Ford, we had season passes every year during my teenage years, and I still want nothing more than to be able to work there, but it's just not in the cards. That place is my Happy Place.

  • @debbieparker5377
    @debbieparker5377 Год назад +4

    You brought back my childhood Justin, I lived in the area as a child, so many family visits to Greenfield Village and lots of field trips from school, next time you go back go at Christmas.

  • @jamesjacobs4209
    @jamesjacobs4209 Год назад +4

    I was in Greenfield village when I was a youngster. Have not thought about it in decades. Now I think I will go back to Indiana to visit family and take some time to go and see it.

  • @RichKing12
    @RichKing12 Год назад +4

    I live where Thomas Edison and Henry Ford wintered. Loving your historical videos.

  • @JimmyLewAndAndyToo
    @JimmyLewAndAndyToo Год назад +20

    I was lucky to have visited the Village & Museum once or twice a year while growing up near Dearborn, Michigan. My Father was one of the first graduates from the Henry Ford Trade School. Your tour and descriptions were fabulous ... well done, sir!!!

  • @zadokthecat
    @zadokthecat Год назад +2

    My grandfather moved from Canada to the US to work for Ford, it's what brought my mother's side here.

  • @Doxielover06
    @Doxielover06 Год назад +5

    My husband and I used to work there! I managed the museum gift shop and my husband was a presenter in the village as well as a vintage baseball player. The best job ever! Jobs are part time there so we had to grow up and get full time jobs or honestly I’d still be working there! We have a membership and go quite often as we live 10 min away! It would have been exciting if we were there the same day you were. Wonderful video thank you

  • @floralovesfauna
    @floralovesfauna 8 месяцев назад +3

    I work within THF and awww, I love how you presented this video! Yaye! I'm glad you had a most excellent day!

  • @XanBos
    @XanBos Год назад +3

    Ok, all of this video was spectacular, but I nearly jumped out of my seat when I saw the Mold-a-Rama! When I went to Disneyland as a youth, I got several of the iconic characters! I could smell the hot wax, as you were getting your own moulded prizes! What I wouldn’t give to have a moulded Mickey, Donald, or Goofy again!

  • @conniecrawford5231
    @conniecrawford5231 Год назад +4

    What a great living museum!

  • @Dave_Boyer
    @Dave_Boyer Год назад +4

    The Henry Ford, and Greenfield Village are like nothing else. We’ve been going there for years, plus I’m a pretty big Ford fan. Some of the Model T’s used to give rides, were actually reproduced in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of The Ford Motor Company.

  • @Paka3
    @Paka3 Год назад +5

    When you go back, first make sure to have a couple of days to REALLY enjoy everything. and second, leave a few extra days to visit the Bavarian Village of Frankenmuth, about two hours north of the village. If you REALLY want to experience something special in Michigan, head about 4 hours north and see Mackinac Island, an important site during the war of 1812

  • @terrencebeers7105
    @terrencebeers7105 Год назад +4

    Yes, be inspired by the greatness not the flaws. Well said Justin.

  • @Shag471
    @Shag471 Год назад +3

    Being a former Detroiter, you really need two full days to see everything between Greenfield Villiages and the museum.

  • @katherinespencer2633
    @katherinespencer2633 Год назад +2

    Love that place…born and raised in Detroit!

  • @wolfstriker9619
    @wolfstriker9619 Год назад +15

    A wise man once said, "never give up". These are the words that made Edison make the lightbulb which more than billions of homes have today.

  • @TheStorm77
    @TheStorm77 Год назад +4

    Oh wow!!! I haven't lived in Michigan in around 40 years, but that quick glimpse in the schoolhouse was instant time travel! Even the smell came rushing back from the day I got to attend school in that room! It was around 1980, but still an amazing memory. I hope to make it back someday.
    Thanks, Justin!

  • @dontropepe5929
    @dontropepe5929 Год назад +1

    I was at Greenfield Village in 1970. We spent three days in Dearborn. Two at the museum and grounds. I needed a week. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

  • @user-qe6io2mm1l
    @user-qe6io2mm1l 2 месяца назад

    This is a very good overview.
    Ford famously said, “You may have any color car you want, as long as it is black.” Most people do not know WHY Mr. Ford selected black. It was to simplify the manufacturing process AND because the black paint dried faster, thus, the automobiles could be produced more quickly (efficiently).

  • @brclyn
    @brclyn Год назад +2

    Why have I never heard of Greenfield Village? What an amazing town, and the museum holy moly that looks fantastic.

  • @timj455
    @timj455 Год назад +2

    The best day at a “museum” I’ve ever spent. Jaw dropping history from start to finish. That’s my experience. So glad Justin that you got there, now I’m gonna savor this video. Thanks bud.

  • @unusualeyes678
    @unusualeyes678 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great Video! Thank you.
    Awesome! Live less than an hour from this great place. Highly recommended to see.

  • @MoodysOzarksTraveler
    @MoodysOzarksTraveler Год назад +1

    When I lived in LeClaire IA. (American Pickers, W.F.Cody, last Wooden hull Steam boat, James J. Ryan & Jr. -seatbelt & 5mph bumper - Jr.- black box flight recorders) the gentleman across the street from us restored model A’s and T’s and all kinds of vintage vehicles, they went in his garage 100% rust and came out 100% assembly line new.
    His restorations were respected world round.

  • @theathjr
    @theathjr Год назад +3

    Wow Justin I had never heard of this museum and honestly I think this might crack the top 10 in the USA. Thanks for taking us along for the journey. You have done your duty. You can Hotel and Schleep wellll !

  • @cathyreardon8979
    @cathyreardon8979 3 месяца назад

    You are amazing at presenting the tour of Greenfield Village. ❤ Please go back and show us more.

  • @aaronswanger
    @aaronswanger Год назад

    Fully agree with all you shared at 15 min in. Grateful for the men and women who forged a path for the rest of us to follow.
    -A

  • @disneydreamer98
    @disneydreamer98 Год назад +4

    “If I would have known”… I’VE BEEN TELLING YOU FOR YEARRRRSSSS!!😂😂😂I’m just glad you’ve finally made it there and now realize what an amazing place it is! Can’t believe you left the Village without getting on the train or one of the Model T’s! I look forward to you going back again and really diving into it all! You barely scraped the surface!! Thank you for giving me a little taste of my old stomping grounds.❤️

    • @disneydreamer98
      @disneydreamer98 Год назад

      I keep saying “I told you!!!” as I continue to watch 😂

  • @funtimeswithfefe242
    @funtimeswithfefe242 Год назад +3

    Thank you Justin for the amazing videos

  • @davidc3648
    @davidc3648 Год назад +2

    Fantastic! I visited twice in the early 70s when I was a student in Ann Arbor. I went once as a class (optional) project and again with some friends. I remember Dan'l Webster's stone cottage.

  • @QueenB02666
    @QueenB02666 Год назад +1

    i live in Farmington Michigan. and i'm so happy this morning because Henry ford museum and Greenfield village is my ultimate favorite place to go. i've been there thounds of times with my mom and my friends. and i request you to visit the Detroit zoo. that's my 2nd fav place to go

  • @lizlocher3612
    @lizlocher3612 2 месяца назад

    Watching this for the second time, as it is one of my favorite places, being from Dearborn myself, and presented by one of my favorite vloggers!!

  • @wyliedank3868
    @wyliedank3868 Год назад +2

    Whoa! You are amazing Justin! Well done! Tons of information.

  • @geoffcapp7257
    @geoffcapp7257 Год назад +2

    At 17:32 that was Thomas Edison’s grandfather’s house from Vienna Ontario. My wife’s grandfather was a cousin to Thomas. They literally picked up the house and put in Greenfield Village. Some wicker furniture that’s in storage as well is there in Dearborn. Thanks for sharing the video Justin! 👌😎

  • @boricuadelight
    @boricuadelight Год назад +1

    Please go back and film more, this was great, especially that museum

  • @denisesmith9150
    @denisesmith9150 Год назад

    We have visited this amazing place, as our daughter lives in Michigan. Can’t wait to go back!!

  • @sarahsmiles9127
    @sarahsmiles9127 Год назад +4

    I’m so glad you enjoyed your visit here! I feel like I practically grew up at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. If you ever want to come back, I would recommend Memorial Day because they have CW reenactors camp out all weekend, during the Christmas season because all the homes are decorated beautifully ( the village exudes Christmas magic), or in April because all the lambs at Firestone Farm have just been born so you can meet day old lambs.

  • @SeniorWhoopyIRL
    @SeniorWhoopyIRL 4 месяца назад +1

    I just got to say man I really love your content. Keep taking those random adventures. Otherwise I would’ve never learned about this place.

  • @scottmaiher3424
    @scottmaiher3424 Год назад +2

    Justin I remember years ago recommending Henry ford's museum to you! Walt Disney went there often to get ideas for Disney land! I've been a yearly pass holder for them ,I hope you had a great time ☺️

  • @johnbaker1337
    @johnbaker1337 Год назад +1

    I can't wait to go to the Henry Ford's Greenfield Village now! Thanks for taking us there.

  • @crystalrivera6048
    @crystalrivera6048 Год назад

    Words of wisdom spoken well. That place is amazing.

  • @fishtolizard3930
    @fishtolizard3930 Год назад

    Absolutely Fantastic. Thank You!

  • @NumberSixAtTheVillage
    @NumberSixAtTheVillage Год назад

    Just incredible, thanks!

  • @habbott67
    @habbott67 Год назад +1

    Thank you. What an amazing tour and commentary.

  • @Xfact0r
    @Xfact0r Год назад +1

    I have been going to Henry Ford & Greenfield village since I was a kid. I am SO glad you finally visited!

  • @bobbilodeau9845
    @bobbilodeau9845 Год назад

    Your comments about the negativity around the the 14:00 mark struck home .. your willingness to entertain underlines your teachable moments .. you are a true asset to clear-eyed historical education .. well done .. cheers

  • @brookehoskins
    @brookehoskins Год назад

    Thanks for visiting my neck of the woods. The Henry Ford is a treasure. Come back in October for the Hallowe’en experience. It's amazing and spooky!

  • @annaleefinch7266
    @annaleefinch7266 Год назад

    Enjoying your visit to Greenfield Village. I went there as a child with my family.

  • @rachelb.2014
    @rachelb.2014 Год назад

    Thanks for the blast from the past- I grew up near there & went many times on school field trips!

  • @scottmaiher3424
    @scottmaiher3424 Год назад

    Justin you are bringing back memories,don't ring the school bell or let the chickens out. Trust me 😁 my kids did both 😂 we almost got thrown out of there 🥴

  • @gordonwchas
    @gordonwchas Год назад

    Loved this! Thank you

  • @marving1416
    @marving1416 Год назад

    Thank you for bringing this place to my attention! VERY COOL!!

  • @ShelleeGraham
    @ShelleeGraham Год назад

    Fantastic video of Greenfield Village in Michigan! Loved this! Thank you, Justin.

  • @karene9686
    @karene9686 Год назад

    Absolutely love this! Thank you for these wonderful road trip vlogs! You bring everything to life, thank you Justin!

  • @jessejauregui8984
    @jessejauregui8984 Год назад

    That’s pretty cool. That’s one for my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @craigbytwerk4210
    @craigbytwerk4210 Год назад

    Really appreciate your take this Michigan gem!

  • @jessejauregui8984
    @jessejauregui8984 Год назад

    That was pretty cool. Now that’s one place for my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @kathyevans3251
    @kathyevans3251 Год назад

    So cool. This is why history is awesome

  • @mrhonda1
    @mrhonda1 Год назад

    Oh man, we would have LOVED to see you there! I can't wait to watch this with the fam.

  • @kymypeers7641
    @kymypeers7641 Год назад

    This place is on my bucket list and I had no idea all that is there. THANK YOU

  • @carolbuchanan613
    @carolbuchanan613 Год назад

    Excellent your best yet, keep up the good work

  • @michaelsullivan9097
    @michaelsullivan9097 Год назад

    That John's Wilkes view was mind blowing to Lincoln

  • @RCCrawlerz209
    @RCCrawlerz209 Год назад

    Great trains, plains, & automobiles, John Candy, that museum is right up my alley! Lol That museum was sick, yo! 😎🤙🏻

  • @rhommey111
    @rhommey111 Год назад

    Well done everything thing you have said is spot on! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @danielleosentoski520
    @danielleosentoski520 8 месяцев назад +1

    Take my grandson there to ride the train as often as I can

  • @wlwal1
    @wlwal1 Год назад

    WOW! That was Great!!!!

  • @TeaTimeDevotionsWithMimi
    @TeaTimeDevotionsWithMimi Год назад

    Amen Justin, we enjoy your videos so much, you are doing a great job. We love history♥️

  • @kenneyk5260
    @kenneyk5260 Год назад

    You have a wonderful perspective on history. Thank you,

  • @1189paris
    @1189paris Год назад +1

    I enjoy your videos because you go to the historical places and explain the importance of it to your viewers in a entertaining way.

  • @JoshJoel800
    @JoshJoel800 Год назад

    Great video Justin. There always so educational and hockey entertaining.

  • @randyblaine4202
    @randyblaine4202 Год назад +1

    I’m so thankful you made this video! I watched it weeks ago and it inspired me to take my family on a trip there today. I’ve lived in Michigan forever and this was my first time to The Henry Ford. Thank you for this!

  • @terisparkman9814
    @terisparkman9814 Год назад

    I loved my visit to these places back in 1975. I highly recommend it!

  • @anplica
    @anplica Год назад

    Have to go here sometime! Thanks for sharing your travels with us.

  • @perello23
    @perello23 Год назад

    Fantastic!!!!

  • @laney1441
    @laney1441 Год назад

    Glad you made it out to Greenfield Village and the museum. I live 5 minutes from there and haven't been in a while. Thanks for reminding me of all the new and exciting exhibits that are there. Need to plan a trip myself soon. Glad you enjoyed. This was a popular class field trip location when I was growing up and was always amazed every time I visited.

  • @detroitmoose
    @detroitmoose Год назад +1

    Glad you had the opportunity to check out one of our local historical gems. As you learned, you definitely need multiple visits to see everything. We typically spend a day at the museum and walk the Village the next time we visit. Hope you get the chance to visit again! Safe travels.

  • @tanyatortorich6861
    @tanyatortorich6861 Год назад +1

    Great vlog! I was completely amazed and didn’t even know that village even existed. Makes me want to go.

  • @kellylaliberte548
    @kellylaliberte548 Год назад

    I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit! It is my favorite place. I came on school field trips when I was growing up about an hour and a half away, and then when I moved to within 2 miles, one of the first things I did was buy a membership. It's a great place to bring out of town visitors, or just to come for a walk on a sunny weekend. It's great at Halloween and Christmas. If it makes you feel better, in 12 years of fairly regular visits, I still find things I swear I have never seen before, and learn something new on almost every visit. The presenters are great!

  • @jonathansongco4302
    @jonathansongco4302 Год назад

    Fantastic.

  • @Realstuffadventures
    @Realstuffadventures Год назад

    This was totally amazing Justin ! Great job!

  • @SanBrunoBeacon
    @SanBrunoBeacon Год назад

    Bravo! Great video Justin!

  • @patbowman6723
    @patbowman6723 Год назад

    Great video as always, thanks.

  • @theadventuresofsaltyjrover
    @theadventuresofsaltyjrover Год назад

    As always Justin you have done it once again another amazing show , keep it up love me some Randomland

  • @RamblingVlogger
    @RamblingVlogger Год назад

    Thanks for taking us with you

  • @donnytucker
    @donnytucker Год назад

    So cool. What a great place. That museum has some amazing artifacts. And those neon signs ♥

  • @AdventureswithRoger
    @AdventureswithRoger Год назад

    Really enjoyed this one!

  • @lynettetruitt7534
    @lynettetruitt7534 Год назад

    Super cool video, loved it!!!

  • @karenleemallonee684
    @karenleemallonee684 Год назад

    ❤️Love & 🥺Respect
    Great video, Justin!

  • @jillm7061
    @jillm7061 Год назад

    Yes! Finally! I love that place

  • @ginamaria2579
    @ginamaria2579 Год назад

    Fantastic 🤗

  • @dianeritchey2775
    @dianeritchey2775 Год назад

    Wow, what a fantastic place! I didn’t know about it before. Thanks for sharing and the great tour.😁

  • @matthewnugent7048
    @matthewnugent7048 Год назад +1

    Excellent narration and analysis of our great innovators Justin.

  • @jobos98
    @jobos98 Год назад

    I am excited to see that you went there.
    I knew it was something you would love.
    👍

  • @winttonson4655
    @winttonson4655 Год назад

    Never heard of this place before. Looks amazing

  • @garfixit
    @garfixit Год назад

    Love this