The Ford Rouge Factory Tour and the
Henry Ford Museum
The auto industry remains central to Detroit's
economic and cultural identity. To understand
the industry's rise, we will be visiting the Ford
Rouge Factory Tour in Dearborn, MI, less than a
20-min. drive southwest of Detroit. Our tour
begins with a short motor coach ride from
Windsor Ontario to Dearborn, under the Detroit
River via the tunnel. This excursion will have a
local expert guide to provide commentary and
local information about the area.
A visit to the Ford Rouge Factory puts you at the center of sheer manufacturing might. Beyond the aweinspiring sweep, scale and action of the real-life factory floor where the new military grade aluminumalloy body Ford F-150 is made, get set for some eye-opening encounters with the technology of
tomorrow — today.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a self-guided five-part experience that includes: Legacy Theater,
Manufacturing Innovation Theater, Observation Deck, Dearborn Truck Plant and the Legacy Gallery.
Theater seating is limited to 100 guests per show; shows run continuously until 4:00 PM and are seated
on a first come first serve basis.
We will depart the Ford Rouge
Factory for our afternoon
destination The Henry Ford
Museum. Visit America's Greatest
History Destination, 200 acres of
invention, inspiration and
innovation. 300 years of history. 26
million artifacts in an eye-opening
and mind-blowing collection started
by Henry Ford himself. Lunch will
be provided in your choice of the
any of the three on-site dining
options. After lunch enjoy a selfguided tour of, what began as Henry Ford's personal collection of historic objects, which he began
collecting as far back as 1906. Today, the 12 acre (49,000 m²) site is primarily a collection of antique
machinery, pop culture items, automobiles, locomotives, and aircraft. Highlights include Driving
America, The World’s Premier Automotive
Exhibition. Centered on an unparalleled
collection of historically significant vehicles,
this remarkable mix of authentic artifacts,
digital media, interactive play and personal
accounts focuses on the enormous influence
the automobile has had on American
culture. Exhibits include:
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• A model of the nuclear-powered Ford
Nucleon automobile
• An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
The 1961 Lincoln Continental, SS-100-X that President John F. Kennedy was riding in when he
was assassinated
The rocking chair from Ford's Theatre in which President Abraham Lincoln was sitting when he
was shot
A ten-person safety bicycle made in 1896
A collection of several fine 17th- and 18th-century violins including a Stradivarius.
Thomas Edison's alleged last breath in a sealed tube.
Buckminster Fuller's prototype Dymaxion house.
The bus on which Rosa Parks was riding to work when she was arrested for refusing to give up
her seat, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Igor Sikorsky's prototype helicopter…and many more.
Detailed Itinerary:
0900am
Depart your host Hotel
1000am
Arrive Ford Rouge Plant Dearborn Michigan
12 noon
Depart Ford Rouge Plant
1230pm
Arrive The Henry Ford Museum, lunch with fun money provided
430pm
Depart The Henry Ford
530pm
Return to host hotel in Windsor Ontario
Note participants will require a valid passport to enter the United States and return to Canada. Price
included all admissions; return motor coach transportation with local guide, lunch, and all taxes.
$135.00 CAD funds per person, min 30 passengers per tour.