Michigan

Earl of Sandwich is a chain of sandwich shops founded in 2004 by John Montagu, the (11th Earl of Sandwich), his son Orlando (both are direct descendants of the 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor of the namesake food item), and Robert Earl (founder of Planet Hollywood). The company operates three Disney locations: one in Downtown Disney, one in Disney Springs, and one in Disney Village. Address: North Terminal, 601 Rogell Dr, Detroit, MI 48242 Visitor Information: Earl of Sandwich

Rainforest Cafe is a chain of rainforest themed restaurants owned by Landry’s, Inc., the same company that operates T-Rex Cafe and Yak & Yeti. Rainforest Cafe is synonymous with Disney as you can find four restaurants at Disney Resorts around the world: one just outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one in Disneyland Village, one in Tokyo Disney’s Ikspiari, and one in Disney Springs. Address: 4310 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Visitor Information: Rainforest Cafe

The Henry Ford Museum is a museum in Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Walt personally visited the grounds here on multiple occasions, drawing inspiration from the railroad exhibits while developing plans for his own at Disneyland. Later, Walt would work with the Ford company to expand his attractions at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, creating Ford’s Magic Skyway with the famed automotive maker. The museum will host the Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited starting on June 4, 2021. You can read more about this exhibit on our blog post, by clicking here. Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124 Visitor Information: The Henry Ford Museum