Pine Grove
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405 Oakland
Pontiac 48342
248.338.6732
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Thur. & Sat. or by appointment
9am-4pm
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$5 Adults; $3 Children
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Pine Grove is the former home of Michigan Governor Moses
Wisner. The Greek-Revival style home is filled with authentic
clothing, implements and furnishings. On the 4 acre estate, you'll
also find a one-room school house, smoke house, root cellar and
summer kitchen.
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Saarinen House
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39221 Woodward
Bloomfield Hills 48304
248.645.3323
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Open Thursday-Sunday through October 31
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$5 Adults; $3 Children
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Home of Eliel Saarinen, the Saarinen House has been restored to
the original beauty of the 1930's. Eliel was the residential
architect of Cranbrook from 1925-1950 and the President of the
Academy of Art from 1932-1946. Children will enjoy the use of
natural details - - have them particularly watch for peacocks in
displays.
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Ford-MacNichol & Marx Homes
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2610 Biddle Ave
Wyandotte 48192
734.285.1686
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Call for schedules
Call for schedules
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$1 Adults, 50 cents for children
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In this restored 1896 Victorian home, you'll learn much about
the history of Wyandotte as you examine its four levels. Families
will especially enjoy the living history events during September's
Heritage Days.
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Fairlane
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4901 Evergreen, U of M
Dearborn 48128
313.593.5590
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April 1 - December 30
Monday - Saturday 10am - 3pm; Sunday 1-4:30pm
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$8 Adults; $5 Children; 5 and under Free
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This home of Henry and his wife Clara Ford was supplied with
electricity by a six-story powerhouse on the banks of the Rouge
River. The residence includes 56 rooms of which only 6 were
bedrooms. One of the guest rooms was designed especially for one
of Henry's good friends and frequent guests, Thomas Edison.
Outside, families can take a self-guided tour of the 72 acre
grounds.
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Fisher Mansion
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383 Lenox
Detroit 48215
313.331.6740
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Fri.-Sun. May-October
Noon - 9pm Fri. & Sat., Noon-7pm Sun.
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$6 Adults; $4 Children; Under 10 free when
accompanied by an adult.
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Lawrence Fisher had this 52,000 square foot home built in 1927
at a cost of $2 million. He lived here as a bachelor for almost 30
years until he married his childhood sweetheart at age 57. He and
his wife both died 4 years later and the home was eventually sold
to the Krishna Consciousness followers who now own it.
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Ford House
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1100 Lake Shore Rd.
Grosse Pointe Shores 48236
313.884.4222
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April - December
Noon-4pm daily, on Tues.-Fri. tours leave every hour; Sat. &
Sun. tours leave every half hour
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$4 Adults; $3 Children
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This was the home of Edsel and his wife Eleanor Ford. The 60
room, 30,000 square foot Cotswold-style mansion was completed in
1929. Most of the rooms are exactly as they were when the Fords
lived there. Children will particularly enjoy the "Play
House" which was a gift from Mrs. Henry Ford I to her only
granddaughter, Josephine.
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Meadowbrook Hall
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Campus of Oakland Univ.
Rochester Hills 48309
248.370.3140
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Year round
7/1-8/31 10:30am-3pm; M-Sat 1-3:45pm; Sun. rest of the year 1:30pm
only.
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$8 Adults, $4 Children 5-12
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Enjoy a 110 room, 80,000 square-foot Tudor-revival mansion
built in1926-29. This former residence of Oakland University
founders, Alfred and Matilda Dodge Wilson (widow of auto pioneer
John Dodge) exemplifies early 20th century American
industrialists' lavish lifestyles. It is renowned for fine
craftsmanship, exquisite architectural detailing, grand scale.
Kids won't want to miss the Knole Cottage, the Dodge children's
playhouse!
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Cranbrook House and Gardens
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380 Lone Pine
Bloomfield Hills 48303
248.645.3149
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Group reservations can be made.
11am - 1:15pm Thursdays; 1:30pm- 3pm Sundays
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Home Tour: $7 Adults; $3 Children
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Cranbrook House was built in the early 1900's and designed in
the style of an English manor house. The original owners were
George and his wife Ellen Scripps Booth. The home and surrounding
gardens sit on approximately forty acres.
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Crocker House
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15 Union St
Mt. Clemens 48043
586.465.2488
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Group tours are available (call for 10 or more)
10am - 4pm Tuesday-Thursday, 1-4pm 1st Sunday of each month.
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$1 Adults; 50 cents Children
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The Crocker House's Victorian style and authentically furnished
rooms will help teach children about life in a different era. This
offers a great opportunity for "what life was like back
then" discussions.
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Orson Starr House Museum
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3123 N. Main St.
Royal Oak
248.541.6141
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Permanent exhibits.
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