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SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays at Ford House
DESCRIPTION:Home for the Holidays at Ford House\nParking and the walk\n					All parking is in the Visitor Center lot, with ADA accessible spaces at the front nearest the Visitor Center. There is no shuttle service, because the roads are part of the route guests walk, so you’ll be on foot for the full visit. Expect about one mile of self-paced walking on pavement, wood chips, gravel, and grass, and some sections are challenging for wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers. Rain, snow, or shine. Dress for outdoor winter conditions.				\nHome for the Holidays is a three-part evening experience. It begins with a self-paced walk across softly illuminated grounds, continues through both floors of the Main Residence decorated in Eleanor Ford’s understated elegance, and finishes with a stroll past the Mistletoe Market and back through Maple Lane to the Visitor Center.\nPlan for about one hour to 90 minutes total. The experience has placed in the Top Four of USA TODAY’s 10Best Holiday Historic Home Tour two years running.\n									\nFor the second consecutive year, Ford House is partnering with the Detroit Goodfellows for its annual holiday gift drive, collecting new, unwrapped toys for children ages 4 – 13 from November 1 through December 11. Donation boxes are located in the Administration Building and Visitor Center lobbies, with donations accepted during regular operating hours and Home for the Holidays visits.\nFord House is also partnering with the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Club to further support this season’s giving efforts.\nChoir performances: \n\n\n\n\n11/27/2026\n\n \n\n\n\n11/28/2026\n\n\nTroy Community Chorus\n\n\n\n\n12/4/2026\n\n \n\n\n\n12/5/2026\n\n\nChurch of Christ- Acapella Choir\n\n\n\n\n12/11/2026\n\n\nUniv. of Detroit Jesuit Varsity Singers\n\n\n\n\n12/12/2026\n\n\nGrosse Pointe Community Chorus\n\n\n\n\n12/18/2026\n\n \n\n\n\n12/19/2026\n\n\nBrother Rice High School Jazz Trio\n\n\n\n\n12/20/2026\n\n\nGrosse Pointe North High School\n\n\n\n\n12/26/2026\n\n \n\n\n\n12/27/2026\n\n\nGood Tidings Caroling\n\n\n\n\n \n																														\nThe Experience\nPART ONE  ·  20 TO 30 MIN  ·  HALF A MILE\n\nThe Walk In\n\nThe walk in covers about half a mile from the Visitor Center to the front door of the Main Residence, with lighted gardens and displays along the way.\n\nBegins at the Visitor Center Plaza\nJingle Junction at Josephine’s Playhouse, with a giant red sleigh and colorful holiday lights\nThrough the Formal Garden\nAbove the Rose Garden lit in red and white\nWillow tree in cascading lights and a Christmas train display at the Recreation Building\nArrives at the Main Residence at the front door\n\nPART TWO  ·  20 TO 30 MIN  ·  BOTH FLOORS\nInside the Main Residence\nStep inside the Main Residence for a self-paced visit through both floors, where the season is treated more as Eleanor Ford would have kept it than as a holiday display.\n\nFirst and second floors open to guests\nDecorated in Eleanor Ford’s understated elegance\nSeasonal accents scaled to the home’s architecture and furnishings\nSelf-paced visit at your own speed\nOptional Santa photo on the way out\n\nPART THREE  ·  20 TO 30 MIN  ·  HALF A MILE\nThe Walk Back\nThe way back follows Maple Lane to the Visitor Center, with a stop at the Mistletoe Market for warm concessions and themed gifts from The Shop.\n\nStop at the Mistletoe Market for warm drinks and concessions\nBrowse themed gifts from The Shop pop-up\nWalk down Maple Lane back toward the Visitor Center\nPass Josephine’s Playhouse one last time\nReturn to the Visitor Center\n\n						Santa Will Not Be Here Dec. 26 and 27\n						Santa will be with us at Home for the Holidays through Sunday, Dec. 20, then he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. He will not be at Ford House on Dec. 26 and 27. If a visit with Santa is the highlight for your family, please choose a date on or before Dec. 20.\n\nThe Main Residence trades its everyday quiet for a softer kind of glow, ready to welcome guests inside.\n\n\nThe Mistletoe Market draws families under string lights for shopping, hot drinks, and a chance to warm up.\n\n\nEven the snow lady knows the way. Just follow her arrow.\n\n\nThe willow’s cascade of lights spills over the Recreation Building, with lanterns tracing the walk below.\n\n\nThe Rose Garden swaps its summer color for red and white lights, with the willow shimmering at the far end.\n\n\nAt Jingle Junction, the Playhouse trades its quiet for color, with sleigh and gift boxes lined up for the smallest guests.\n\n\nThe grand staircase, dressed in garland and ribbons, draws guests upward through the heart of the house.\n\n\n\nThe Library settles in for the season with a tree by the windows and gifts gathered by the hearth.\n\n\nThe kitchen looks ready for an afternoon of holiday baking, with cookies already cooling on the counter.\n\n\nIn the Modern Room, a gold tree perches on the piano while “Christmas Melodies” waits at the keys.\n\n\nThe walk begins under a canopy of glowing orbs, with more lights waiting around every bend.\n\nEvent Map\n2026 Map: Subject to Change. \n																\n															\nKnow Before You Go\n\n\n					 Arrival & Parking\n						\n\n\n										Enter through the Main Gate and park in the Visitor Center lot.\n									\n\n										Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled entry time.\n									\n\n										When departing, exit through the North Gate.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Check-in & Tickets\n						\n\n\n										Have your tickets ready for scanning at the check-in area when you arrive.\n									\n\n										Children must remain with a parent or guardian at all times. Children ages 2 and under are admitted free.\n									\n\n										Dogs are not permitted on the grounds during Home for the Holidays. Properly trained service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Food & Beverages\n						\n\n\n										A concessions tent is available along the walk offering warm drinks, snacks, and seasonal goodies.\n									\n\n										No outside food or drink permitted.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Weather\n						\n\n\n										Home for the Holidays is a rain, snow, or shine event. Dress warmly and be prepared for outdoor winter conditions throughout the evening.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Accessibility\n						\n\n\n										The route includes varied and uneven terrain. Some sections may be more challenging for wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers.\n									\n\n										Shuttle service is not available during the event.\n									\n\n										For questions about accessibility before booking, contact us at info@fordhouse.org or 313-884-4222.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Assistance\n						\n\n\n										If you need help during the event, please see a Ford House staff member at the concessions tent or ask a security officer.\n									\n\n										If you lose a personal item, please check at the concessions tent or at the admissions desk inside the Visitor Center.\n									\n\n\n\n\n										Enter through the Main Gate and park in the Visitor Center lot.\n									\n\n										Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled entry time.\n									\n\n										When departing, exit through the North Gate.\n									\n\n\n\n										Have your tickets ready for scanning at the check-in area when you arrive.\n									\n\n										Children must remain with a parent or guardian at all times. Children ages 2 and under are admitted free.\n									\n\n										Dogs are not permitted on the grounds during Home for the Holidays. Properly trained service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome.\n									\n\n\n\n										A concessions tent is available along the walk offering warm drinks, snacks, and seasonal goodies.\n									\n\n										No outside food or drink permitted.\n									\n\n\n\n										Home for the Holidays is a rain, snow, or shine event. Dress warmly and be prepared for outdoor winter conditions throughout the evening.\n									\n\n\n\n										The route includes varied and uneven terrain. Some sections may be more challenging for wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers.\n									\n\n										Shuttle service is not available during the event.\n									\n\n										For questions about accessibility before booking, contact us at info@fordhouse.org or 313-884-4222.\n									\n\n\n\n										If you need help during the event, please see a Ford House staff member at the concessions tent or ask a security officer.\n									\n\n										If you lose a personal item, please check at the concessions tent or at the admissions desk inside the Visitor Center.\n									\n\n
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