5 unbelievable things you can find at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn

These real pieces of U.S. history that can be found at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation are so amazing — many think they’re replicas.
The upholstered seat rocking chair in which President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, that was originally located in the president's special box in Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. now sits on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.
The upholstered seat rocking chair in which President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, that was originally located in the president's special box in Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. now sits on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Photo credit Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK

DEARBORN (WWJ) -- Looking for a fun outing to chase away the winter blues while we await springtime in Michigan?

There’s plenty to discover at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, which boasts an impressive collection of incredible artifacts and interactive exhibits that are great for all ages.

Here are five amazing pieces of American history you can see at The Henry Ford that will have you doing a double-take:

The Rosa Parks Bus

“Inside this bus on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a soft-spoken African-American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man, challenging existing segregation laws. Many believe Rosa Parks' act was the event that sparked the civil rights movement.” — via TheHenryFord.org 

Where to find it: With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit

More: The Incredible story of how the Rosa Parks Bus ended up at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn

The newly restored Montgomery, Alabama bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, is on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The bus, once-decrepit after sitting in a Montgomery field for thirty years, underwent five-months of restoration to refurbish the vehicle to the way it looked on December 1, 1955 when Parks made her defiant stand.
The newly restored Montgomery, Alabama bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, is on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The bus, once-decrepit after sitting in a Montgomery field for thirty years, underwent five-months of restoration to refurbish the vehicle to the way it looked on December 1, 1955 when Parks made her defiant stand. Photo credit (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

The Dymaxion House 

“Conceived by visionary architect R. Buckminster Fuller as the home of the future, the Dymaxion House was designed to be the strongest, lightest, and most cost-effective housing ever built. Over the last decade, it has assumed an iconic presence in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. To some people it’s a giant Hershey’s Kiss. Others sense a kinship with the Airstream travel trailer. Painstakingly restored, it’s the only remaining prototype in the world.” — via TheHenryFord.org 

Where to find it: Between The Gallery by General Motors and the Your Place in Time exhibits

The Kennedy Presidential Limousine 

“The Henry Ford’s Presidential Vehicles exhibit traces the changing balance between a president’s need to be seen, and need to be safe. … The most prominent vehicle is the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine that John F. Kennedy was riding in when assassinated on November 22, 1963. The vehicle was rebuilt and used regularly by Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.” — via TheHenryFord.org 

Where to find it: Presidential Vehicles exhibit

The 1961 Lincoln Continental that carried the President John F. Kennedy through Dallas on display at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.
The 1961 Lincoln Continental that carried the President John F. Kennedy through Dallas on display at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Photo credit Kelly Jordan / USA TODAY NETWORK

Lincoln’s Chair

“The Ford’s Theatre rocking chair in which Abraham Lincoln was sitting when he was shot has a permanent home in our With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit. Take a journey through the chair’s history and learn how it came to represent freedom and personal sacrifice.” — via TheHenryFord.org 

Where to find it: With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit

Wright Brothers Shop

"Wilbur and Orville Wright operated their bicycle business in this building from 1897 to 1908 in Dayton, Ohio. The brothers sold and repaired bikes, and they even produced models under their own brands. It was also in this shop that the Wright brothers built their earliest flying machines, including the 1903 Flyer that became the first successful heavier-than-air, powered, controlled aircraft." — via TheHenryFord.org 

Where to find it: Greenfield Village

Featured Image Photo Credit: Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK