Gerald R. Ford Museum

Located on Pearl Street, this triangular building displays both the private life and public career of President Gerald R. Ford. Exhibits include a re-creation of the Ford Paint & Varnish Company where the future President worked as a boy as well as information about the October 1973 vice-Presidential confirmation hearings when Ford served as House Minority Leader.

Visitors also can take a holographic tour of the White House, observe foreign policy procedures in the White House Situation Room and view the Convention in 1976.

Open Monday through Sunday 9am-5pm; closed major holidays.

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