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Dearborn Travel Guide: 47 reviews and 142 photos

The Dearborn area was first settled by Europeans in 1791. The village of Dearborn was established in 1836, named after patriot Henry Dearborn, a general in the American Revolution and Secretary of War under President of the United StatesPresident Thomas Jefferson. Its origins as a city trace back to a January 1929 consolidation vote which established its present-day borders by merging Dearborn and neighboring Fordson (previously known as Springwells) which feared being absorbed into Detroit. The area between the two towns was, and still remains in part undeveloped.

This, once farm land, was bought by Henry Ford who built his estate and Ford World Headquarters on it. Later developments in this corridor were the Ford airport, (later converted to the Ford test track), other Ford administrative and development facilities, The Henry Ford village and museum and Fair Lane, the Henry Ford Centennial Library and the Dearborn Civic Center. Some of the land remains open as of 2005 and is planted with sunflowers and often in Henry Ford's favorite soybeans, presumably for property tax reduction purposes. The crops are never harvested.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dearborn%2C_Michigan

Last visit to Dearborn: Oct 2012
Intro Updated Feb 17, 2013
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Reviews (19)

IMAX Theatre Things to Do (14)

If you have time, try out their IMAX theatre. IMAX motion picture projection system, invented and developed by Imax... more travel advice

Ford Rouge Factory Tour Things to Do (14)

Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a wonderful self-guided five-part tour that includes: Legacy Theater ( triumphs and tragedies... more travel advice

Weiser Railroad Transportation (3)

Enjoy a old fashion train ride pulled by one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives. Travel the three-mile route... more travel advice

Greenfield Village Shuttle Transportation (3)

Hop aboard another type of mode of transportation. The villages teams of horses will take you to different areas of the... more travel advice

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MalenaN May 7, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Looks like a very interesting place to visit, and it seems like a full day to explore all the exhibitions is a minimum.
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toonsarah Mar 21, 2013 at 2:21 AM

So all these "Things to do" are in the one museum - is that right? It certainly looks like an interesting one - I would enjoy visiting it I'm sure. A shame though that they sow crops that are never harvested - what a waste!
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Regina1965 Mar 20, 2013 at 2:48 PM

What an interesting page, Dee - I love the museums, so informative and interesting :)
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  Yaqui Mar 20, 2013 at 7:09 PM
  
  Thank you for visiting. I was interesting to see this place finally. Yet, we were attending to my MotherInLaw. She is doing well for now. Thanks again!
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DennyP Mar 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM

Thanks for visiting my Newcastle page and your kind remarks..I also congratulate you on great Dearborne page...I have always been a Ford driver and am looking forward to visiting this remarkable place this summer cheers Denny..
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Mar 8, 2013 at 7:45 AM

For the same reason that I've written some minutes ago the tip "Hero's of the Sky~Wright Flyer" was the most interesting for me.
Also I congratulate you Dee on the Women's Day that we celebrate it as a holiday since Soviet times.
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  nada1712 Mar 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM
  
  Dearborn, Michigan ...world known for the Ford Motor car! An iconic place.