Travel: Greenfield Village Notes and Tips
For the travel narrative, please see parts one and two.
Parking: Easy but the configuration is in a line extending away from the main gate. If you don’t get there early, expect to walk a bit.
Time: I spent over six hours there but most people (non-history nerds) can probably do with less.
Food: You are allowed to bring in your own food and water. There are also two main places serving lunch (11:00 to around 2:00 or 3:00). I have heard that they are both delicious though a bit pricey.
I ate at the Eagle Tavern, which features typical roadside tavern fare using nineteenth century recipes and local ingredients. My chicken croquettes were sooo tasty. It came with kale and fireplace roasted potatoes. Plus there were appetizers of pickled black-eye peas, pickled eggs, a corn muffin, a blueberry muffin, bread, fresh butter, and apricot jam. For $10.50, it’s a bargain to me.
Accessories: Everything in between buildings is out in the open. Check the weather report before you go. Not all paths are paved and stairs in the older structures are not at a height we may be used to. Sensible shoes is the way to go.
Kids: Kids will probably love the live animals in the Working Farm area. Get the $10 unlimited rides ticket to enjoy the steam locomotive, horse-drawn buses, and Model T cars. There is also a carousal in the Main Street section.
Hotel packages: If you are going to stay at a hotel anyway, these packages are great deals. The combo ticket to Dearborn Village and the Henry Ford Museum is going to cost you $30 per person with a $5 parking fee each day. Subtract that amount from the prices listed, and you can see what a steal you can get here.
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