Nov
5
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Experience history in a remarkable new way as acclaimed historical actor Bill Barker brings Thomas Jefferson to life in a first-person presentation at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Widely recognized as the nation's foremost interpreter of Jefferson, Barker combines…
Nov
16
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Data centers are reshaping communities across Michigan and the nation—but what do we really know about their opportunities, challenges, costs, and impacts?Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan for the inaugural Town Hall GR…
Dec
5
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Calling all train enthusiasts, young and old! Join us at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Saturday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m. for Show and Tell with the Train Team. Meet the incredible three-member volunteer team responsible for hand-building and assembling our beloved…
Dec
10
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Americans have long shouted from the fringes, but we've governed from the center. The Louisiana Purchase, the Thirteenth Amendment, Social Security, civil rights, environmental reforms: all eventually won bipartisan endorsement.The center still exists. We simply have to find it…
Jan
20
2027
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
John F. Kennedy’s fascination with Winston Churchill determined his political beliefs, transformed his life, and defined his presidency. Despite Churchill’s astonishing effect upon Kennedy, the relationship between the two men has remained largely unknown. Joel Nelson, author…