Locations

A trip to Detroit is not complete without visiting one of Michigan’s most famous landmarks- the GM Renaissance Center. The GM Renaissance Center is the premier destination to dine, shop, play and stay while in Metro Detroit. Tour Ren Cen showcases Detroit’s most famous building and outlines he rich history that General Motors shares with the city.

Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment. The Bagley Avenue shed re-created by Henry Ford to share the story of where he built his first car. The workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky.

Before you go, watch the show. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, hosted by Mo Rocca, builds a bridge from the great innovators of our past to today's most game-changing minds. Check your local CBS listings or watch online anytime to soak up some Emmy Award-winning inspiration.

Stroll through Livonia history and imagine life displayed in over 20 buildings dating back more than 150 years. The historical village located on the grounds of the 1841 Hill House Farm now preserves Michgan's rich agricultural heritage and showcases the evolution of Livonia from farm town to modern city.

Hart Plaza is an outdoor, urban recreation area on the Detroit River Front featuring the iconic 'Transcending' monument dedicated to the labor movement and strength of the men and women who built Detroit.

Visit the magnificent home that the Model T built. Tour this nationally acclaimed historic estate for a glimpse into the auto baron's lifestyle and learn about the family that started it all.

A vibrant exploration of genius in all its forms, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation allows you to experience the strides of America’s greatest minds while fully immersing yourself in their stories. Step inside the bus where Rosa Parks took a stand by taking a seat. Play pilot as you explore flight innovations, starting with the Wright brothers' achievements, or see first-hand how the automobile changed our nation in the exhibit Driving America.

Before you go, watch the show. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, hosted by Mo Rocca, builds a bridge from the great innovators of our past to today's most game-changing minds. Check your local CBS listings or watch online anytime to soak up some Emmy Award-winning inspiration.

With miles of hiking trails awaiting guest, this facility is tucked around the beautiful Hidden Lake in the southern Irish Hills. The Hidden Lake Gardens stands as part of a great collection of roadside attractions within the pastoral Irish Hills region.

The I-496 "Olds Freeway" being built reflected the nation's trend of people moving away from the bustling city and settling down into the heart of the suburbs. 

The first Ideal was at 504 S. Hosmer, then relocated as Original in 1912 and moved to 704 E. Kalamazoo. The company started by making motors but soon turned to the production of power lawn mowers--something Olds had been working on and received patent for in 1915. In 1914 the company became Ideal Power Lawn Mower, then in 1916 split again, resurrecting the Ideal Engine Co.

After Olds left the company, REO began its own lawn mower division in 1945, with personnel from Ideal Power Mower. Its slogan was "It's more fun to mow with a REO." Consider the many uses of the internal combustion engine that were only beginning to be realized after the coming of the automobile at the turn of the 20th century. Agrarian life and farm maintenance were something both Olds and Henry Ford explored fully in the period up to the 1920s. Pictured is an ad from Ideal Power Mower, and obvious from the photos is their intended use of these machines in large-scale applications (cemeteries, golf courses).