Greenfield Village is a sprawling open-air history museum and part of the same large complex as our previous two videos. Almost 100 buildings of historical significance have been moved to the museum from their original locations all around the United States-and in some cases, the world. Arranged as an American “village,” the museum showcases more than 300 years of U.S. history. The intent-in the words of our by-now-very-familiar guide Jeff Koslowski-is to show “how everyday Americans lived, worked, and played.”
In part a “living history museum,” Greenfield Village features costumed presenters who tell stories and convey information about some attractions, as we’ll see in an 1895 millinery (hat-making) shop. Adding to the village feel, the museum also features its own railroad in addition to various modes of transportation popular throughout the period.
As you might expect, not everything here is quite so “everyday.” In fact, there are many very exceptional pieces in the Greenfield Village collection, Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory complex (from New Jersey) among them. Mr. Koslowski explains that when The Henry Ford opened in 1929, it was actually called the Edison Institute. In fact, the museum itself to some degree was a way for Henry Ford to honor his mentor, Thomas Edison.
The video bounces around a little bit but will hopefully leave you with a number of interesting insights into a number of different periods and facets of American history. Plus, there are adorable newborn lambs.
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