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The Henry Ford Launches Two New America 250th Anniversary Exhibitions

Two new shows at The Henry Ford in Dearborn open this week to mark the U.S. semiquincentennial.

By Detroit Culture Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The Henry Ford in Dearborn opened 'America: 250 Years in the Making' on July 14 at its campus located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, with the exhibition running through December 31, 2026. A companion show titled 'Handmade: The Crafting of America' opened the same day at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and continues through January 18, 2027.

Timing with the national milestone

The exhibitions arrive as the country marks 250 years since 1776. The Henry Ford's location in the Dearborn area places these displays within a city whose own history reaches back to its founding as a French trading post in 1701 and its later role as the center of the automotive industry.

Detroit's historical threads

Detroit's story includes its position as a key site in Black history and music culture, with connections to Motown and techno. The new exhibitions sit alongside institutions such as the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History that already present related local narratives.

Grounded in place

Visitors can reach the main exhibition at the Henry Ford campus on Oakwood Blvd and the companion display inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. These venues provide the physical setting for the presentations that run across the coming months.

Attendance details and further program information appear on the official site of The Henry Ford. The shows remain open according to the stated schedules through the end of 2026 and into early 2027.

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