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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
A vast museum celebrating American ingenuity, housing Rosa Parks' bus, JFK's limousine, and the Wright Brothers' workshop.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Michigan, United States · North America
Trenton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Riverview, 19km from Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Trenton is a town located in Michigan, United States. With a population of 18,380, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Trenton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Detroit time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Trenton to your route.
Trenton is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Trenton is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,544.
A Shawnee village was built in the area by legendary war chief Blue Jacket after theRead more
1795 Treaty of Greenville. The area later became the site of the Battle of Monguagon between Americans and a British-Indian coalition during the War of 1812. The battle is commemorated with a Michigan State Historical Site marker in present-day Elizabeth Park, which was the first county park in Michigan when it was established in 1919. Portions of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge are within the southern portion of Trenton.
The area was once part of the now-defunct Monguagon Township. Trenton was incorporated as a village in 1855 and again as a city in 1957. Trenton is known for its waterfront and growing boating community. Major industries include Stellantis-Chrysler's Trenton Engine Plant, Solutia, and the DTE Energy Trenton Channel Power Plant. Corewell Health Trenton Hospital is located within city limits and has 203 beds. The former McLouth Steel plant is also located in the city. The city operates the 21,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) Trenton Veterans Memorial Library and a historical museum.
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Trenton is located in Michigan, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.1395 latitude, -83.1783 longitude.
Trenton has a population of approximately 18,380 people, making it a town in United States.
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A vast museum celebrating American ingenuity, housing Rosa Parks' bus, JFK's limousine, and the Wright Brothers' workshop.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Open-air living history museum adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum featuring Thomas Edison's lab and the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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