Gerald R. Ford Museum

Located on Pearl Street, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opened its doors to public in 1981. Managed and operated by National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), this museum highlights important aspects of President and Mrs. Gerald Ford's life. Apart from the enlightening permanent exhibits, there are regular visiting exhibits from organizations like the Smithsonian, National Archives and such. The facility also plays host to some community festivities like the Fourth of July fireworks. Artist Stuart Padnos designed a huge, robotic-looking Gerald Ford as a University of Michigan football player made of scrap metal. This artwork was installed in the museum campus in 2003.