In 1929, Henry Ford created Greenfield Village, guided by the philosophy of learning by doing. He paid tribute to his friend and hero, Thomas Edison, while giving Americans a chance to experience history firsthand. His vision took shape through the relocation and preservation of an unrivaled collection of authentic historic buildings into an American village. Today, Greenfield Village embodies that bold vision as farmers, artisans, inventors, writers, shopkeepers, and railroad workers carry out their daily tasks across this changing landscape, bringing 300 years of the American experience to life every day.