Students tour historic Jackson Home at Greenfield Village
The home was originally built in Selma, Alabama, but was relocated to Dearborn's Greenfield Village.
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The home was originally built in Selma, Alabama, but was relocated to Dearborn's Greenfield Village.
Kerry Doman from LittleGuide Detroit talks about some of the opportunities for family activities in Metro Detroit, including select days this fall when a child age 11 and younger can visit Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village for free with a paid adult ticket holder.
The annual tradition is one of the hottest tickets in town during the holidays and features live musical performances, horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday vignettes, artisan demonstrations, Model T rides and a fireworks finale.
It was cold outside, but that didn't stop over 5,000 people from coming to Greenfield Village on Thursday to celebrate the holiday spirit.
Car enthusiasts are flocking to Greenfield Village this weekend to check out hundreds of vehicles from the early 1900s.
CBS News Detroit partnered with The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, for a special two-hour "Salute to America in Greenfield Village" on Tuesday, July 2.
A male sheep found at Greenfield Village was possibly killed by a coyote, according to officials with the Henry Ford Museum. Officials said the merino sheep was found Tuesday morning.
Ryan Thompson, a glassblower at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, competed on Season 4 of "Blown Away."
CBS News Detroit takes you inside Greenfield Village for the annual holiday tradition.
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village returns for the 2023 season in October, and tickets for the event are about to go on sale. Member tickets go on sale Aug. 30, and public tickets go on sale Sept. 6.
"The Fourth of July has been one of the earliest American holidays, you know in the 18-19th century there really weren't days off there weren't many holidays on our calendar but the fourth was one," Johnson noted.
Families poured in to check out this Michigan treasure.
Here are some of the best stories from the CBS News Detroit team this week.
Dearborn's Greenfield Village will open for its 2023 season on Saturday, April 15.
A 15-year-old Detroit boy is charged with the robbery and murder of a 14-year-old boy on the city's west side.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office will make an announcement on Wednesday afternoon about the investigation into the stabbing of a Chipotle employee in downtown Detroit.
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best National Universities rankings, and some of Michigan's largest schools have dropped in the rankings since last year.
A pedestrian was fatally injured in a traffic crash early Wednesday in Macomb County.
Lansing police say they shot and killed an armed suspect after a confrontation early Wednesday in a residential neighborhood.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office will make an announcement on Wednesday afternoon about the investigation into the stabbing of a Chipotle employee in downtown Detroit.
At least one person is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash early Wednesday on I-696, Michigan State Police said.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
Lansing police say they shot and killed an armed suspect after a confrontation early Wednesday in a residential neighborhood.
A 13-year-old boy who was previously arrested twice in connection with a string of car thefts targeting Oakland County businesses has been arrested again for the same crime.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Here's everything you need to know to be ready to vote in Michigan for the 2026 midterm election.
Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The nonprofit Green Oceans asked the Coast Guard to reopen an investigation that had classified the F/V Mistress as lost.
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
OneRepublic guitarist Zach Filkins opened Filkins Vineyards in Coloma, Michigan, in 2024.
One person has died after a fatal Wednesday morning crash in Clinton Township.
A man was shot and killed by Lansing police after authorities responded to a neighborhood for a report of an armed man banging on doors and windows.
The National Retail Federation estimates that Halloween spending this year will reach over $13.5B, which, when adjusted for inflation, is similar to last year's spending $13.1B.
At least one person died as a result of a crash on Gratiot Avenue and Easy Street in Clinton Township. Police have reopened the road.