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City Highlight – Dearborn

Get to know Dearborn!

Dearborn, the 8th largest city in the state of Michigan, was founded in 1786 when farmers began to settle along the River Rouge. Some of those settlers include Pierre Dumais, Pierre Drouillard, and Jacques Duperon Baby, all of whom settled in Dearborn’s east end. When the Detroit Arsenal was established, the community grew, eventually becoming the hub for the automotive industry thanks to Henry Ford establishing the Ford Motor Company in 1903.

In 1833, the area became Dearborn Township in honor of Major General Henry Dearborn. Dearborn Township became the village of Dearbornville in 1836, and the town of Dearborn was incorporated in 1893. Finally, in 1929, Dearborn was incorporated as a city.

Read more about Dearborn’s history here motorcities.org

Places to go!

Arab American National Museum

13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

“The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to Arab American history and culture.”

The Henry Ford Museum

20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124

“The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an internationally recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing visitors in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America.” In addition, a part of the museum includes Greenfield Village and the Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

Fair Lane Home of Clara and Henry Ford

4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128

“For Clara and Henry Ford, their estate, Fair Lane, was more than just a home. It was a place where they took simple ideas and turned them into actions that opened the highway to all mankind. More than 100 years later, we are bringing back Fair Lane to be a place of discovery, exploration and inspiration.”

Dearborn Historical Museum

915 Brady St

Dearborn, MI 48124

“The Dearborn Historical Museum was founded in 1950 to preserve the history of Dearborn and its citizens. It started off with the Detroit Arsenal Commandant’s Quarters, Dearborn’s oldest building on its original location, which was used as a military head quarters from 1833-1876. Today, visitors can tour the building furnished as it was in the 19th century to learn about life during the period, as well as exhibits about Dearborn’s military history.”

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