{"id":57271,"date":"2015-03-04T00:31:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T08:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=57271"},"modified":"2016-11-26T00:14:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-26T08:14:53","slug":"ford-rouge-factory-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/ford-rouge-factory-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Home of 2015 Truck of the Year: Ford Rouge Factory Tour in Dearborn, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015 Truck of the Year is the 2015 Ford F-150, praised for its all-aluminum body and advances in design. But where are the F-150 trucks &#8220;Built Ford Tough?&#8221; At the\u00a0Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan. Join me on the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and start planning your visit now!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-05.jpg\" alt=\"The home of the award-winning Ford F-150 is in Dearborn, Michigan. See details and prices of the family friendly Ford Rouge Factory tour. Check out the working automotive manufacturing plant, mini museum, historical film, and virtual show with lasers and special effects.\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-05.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-05-292x438.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-05-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-05-585x878.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><small>I was invited to attend an all-expense media trip courtesy of Ford. All opinions are my own.<\/small><\/p>\n<h3>Ford Rouge Factory Tour<\/h3>\n<p>The Ford Rouge Factory consists of five areas \u2013\u00a0the Legacy Theater, the Manufacturing Innovation Theater, the Observation Deck, and the Dearborn Assembly Plant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legacy Theater<\/strong><br \/>\nGuests are shown a\u00a013-minute\u00a0film summarizing the history of Henry Ford and the fully functional factory, both good and bad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing Innovation Theater<\/strong><br \/>\nUsing a life-size model of a\u00a0Ford F-150, lasers, detailed graphics, huge robotic arms, thumping music, and fog, viewers get a taste of the manufacturing process. This was a great &#8220;show&#8221; but no photos or video were allowed. Since I have no visuals to\u00a0share with you, it just means you need to check it out yourself \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observation Deck Tour<\/strong><br \/>\nFantastic view of the Rouge Factory from above and the living roof\u00a0on the\u00a0Final Assembly building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-02.jpg\" alt=\"The home of the award-winning Ford F-150 is in Dearborn, Michigan. See details and prices of the family friendly Ford Rouge Factory tour. Check out the working automotive manufacturing plant, mini museum, historical film, and virtual show with lasers and special effects.\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-02.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-02-292x194.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-02-585x388.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assembly Plant Walking Tour<\/strong><br \/>\nThe F-150 assembly line can be viewed here. Walkways line the perimeter, allowing tour guests to peek in on each operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-03.jpg\" alt=\"The home of the award-winning Ford F-150 is in Dearborn, Michigan. See details and prices of the family friendly Ford Rouge Factory tour. Check out the working automotive manufacturing plant, mini museum, historical film, and virtual show with lasers and special effects.\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-03.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-03-292x194.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-03-585x388.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legacy Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the tour is over, admire the other five cars that once filled the factory floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-04.jpg\" alt=\"The home of the award-winning Ford F-150 is in Dearborn, Michigan. See details and prices of the family friendly Ford Rouge Factory tour. Check out the working automotive manufacturing plant, mini museum, historical film, and virtual show with lasers and special effects.\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-04.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-04-292x194.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ford-rouge-factory-tour-04-585x388.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ford Rouge Factory tour takes place Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Adults are $16, children are $12, and seniors are $14.50. Members get a discount on admission. Learn more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehenryford.org\/rouge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>. Also, while in Michigan, don&#8217;t forget to check out the Ford\u00a0Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit (post on that coming soon).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015 Truck of the Year is the 2015 Ford F-150, praised for its all-aluminum body and advances in design. 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