About this city
Also known as: The Hometown of Henry Ford
Dearborn is a powerful, globally influential corporate metropolis and deeply rich cultural melting pot located in Wayne County, directly forming the southwestern border of Detroit. Famously celebrated as the historic birthplace and global international headquarters of the Ford Motor Company founded by Henry Ford, the city transformed phenomenally from a quiet mid-19th-century settlement. Today, Dearborn features a booming industrial core, an exceptionally vibrant and influential Arab-American community, and a world-class public infrastructure built around visionary museums and automotive legacy.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
View historic American innovations and Lincoln's assassination chair at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, step back in time at Greenfield Village, and tour the cutting-edge Ford Rouge Factory Tour assembly lines.
