As 2025 comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of Fair Lane. This holiday season, we’re delighted to share a special digital care package as a small token of our appreciation. Your connection to Fair Lane helps preserve its legacy and bring its stories to life—and for that, we are truly grateful.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year. Thank you for being part of the Fair Lane family!

John Burroughs was one of Henry Ford’s closest friends. In fact, John and Henry formed a close bond and shared many epic road trips together.

As you dream of sunshine and warmer days, snuggle up with one of John Burroughs's most famous books: Ways of Nature.

Read

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy some of Henry and Clara’s favorite music.

In this playlist, you’ll listen to some of the music the Fords had in their music roll collection.

Listen

As we reflect on this past year, the Fair Lane team is especially grateful for your support. Please enjoy this short video as a small expression of our thanks.

Watch

Did you know that Clara loved to cook? This holiday season, channel your inner Clara and try this date bar recipe. Our team has made it several times, and trust us, it’s delicious!

Cook

We’d love to brighten your winter with a small surprise! Complete the form below, and we’ll send a little something to your mailbox. 

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“Music and song are, in my opinion, so fine and necessary a part of life that without them we cannot be said really to live at all.”

— Henry Ford

1937, Detroit Public Schools

Department of Music Education

Bulletin No. 1, Volume No. IV