Holiday Tea and Tour
Guests enjoy a tea service featuring seasonal savories, pastries, and sweets in the Lake Shore Room. Following the tea, visitors embark on a self-paced tour through the Main Residence, decorated in Eleanor Ford's understated holiday style. The experience also includes a winter walk through the estate's grounds and gardens.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Friends - Table for 2: $140; Public - Table for 2: $160; Friends - Table for 3: $210; Public - Table for 3: $240; Friends - Table for 4: $280; Public - Table for 4: $320.
Hours
10:00 am - 11:30 am; separate sessions: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.
Ages
Adults
Food & Drink
Tea service includes seasonal savories, pastries, and sweets; the full menu will be shared in the fall.
Accessibility
The visit includes walking the grounds and stairs in the Main Residence. For access questions before booking, contact info@fordhouse.org or 313-884-4222.
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Tips & Advice
- Book as soon as sales open, since tickets are sold by table, seating is limited, and the RSVP deadline is November 22.
- Buy for your whole party at once, because table sizes and placements are arranged in advance and cannot be adjusted later.
- Wear your favorite hat or party dress if you like, but pair it with comfortable shoes for the grounds and the house stairs.
- Friends of Ford House members can book tables starting November 3, three days before the public, and they pay less per table.
- Bring a warm coat for the winter stroll through the gardens that follows the tea and the visit through the Main Residence.
Special Events & Promotions
- Friends of Ford House can book tables starting November 3, three days before the public, and they pay lower table prices.
Links & Contact
Run by Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's served at the tea?
A tea service with seasonal savories, pastries and sweets. The full menu will be shared this fall.
What should I wear?
It's a great excuse to wear your favorite hat or party dress. Wear comfortable shoes, though, for walking the grounds and going up and down stairs.
How are tickets sold?
Tickets are sold by the table, for two, three or four guests. Table sizes and placements are arranged in advance and can't be changed.
What happens after the tea?
You get a self-paced visit through the Main Residence, decorated in Eleanor Ford's understated holiday style, and a winter stroll through the gardens.
Is this event for children?
It's set up as an adults event.
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