# Innovation & Historic Rail Discovery at Henry Ford Museum > Place to go for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Weekends 09:30 - 17:00 - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124 - Ages: Suitable for families of all ages - Price: Adults $30, Youth (5-11 years old) $22.50, Free for under 4 years old - Schedule: Weekends 09:30 - 17:00 - Organizer: The Henry Ford - Official page: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/plan-your-visit/tickets/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/innovation-and-historic-rail-discovery-at-henry-ford-museum--listing-b75786264523613e613fedd7 ## About The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is described as one of the most impressive industrial and innovation history venues in the U.S. It displays massive steam locomotives, a replica of the Wright brothers' flyer, and the famous Rosa Parks bus. This weekend features a special children's history adventure challenge; completing the exploration earns a "Little Inventor" badge. All exhibition halls have flat, accessible floors, making stroller navigation smooth. There are ample resting benches along the central aisle. 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