A GREAT End of Summer Day Event for You and Your Family: Enjoy the Haven Hill Festival at Highland State Recreation Area this coming Saturday, August 28

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Enjoy the Haven Hill Festival at Highland State Recreation Area this coming Saturday, August 28. Enter the park at any time during the day and enjoy the Festival from 10 am to 3:00 pm.

Come to visit the Park with your Recreation Passport to enjoy free entry for the day. The Festival activities in the Park are totally free of charge after you enter.

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See great natural and historical locations in the Park and enjoy it all with your family as an experience of local history. Henry Ford's son Edsel and his family created an amazing country estate at Haven Hill many years ago, and the history remains to be shared.

Get a great Recreation Passport for all Michigan State Parks and boats ramps for the year at the park entrance if you don't have one already. Bring the entire family!

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Go to the Antiques and Collectibles Sale at the Edsel Ford Barn, and also head to Goose Meadow to see Vintage Ford Model A cars, a Vintage Base Ball Game at the ball field starting at 10 am. Get some fundraiser hot dogs, chips, popcorn, ice cream for sale too. Enjoy some live old-time music during the game and have a great day at the Park... A LIVE brass band will play during the old time vintage base ball game!

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The Haven Hill historic structures of the Ford era will be open for public viewing during the day. Come and see an AMAZING detailed 3D model of the Ford's former Haven Hill Lodge that will be on display at the Haven Hill Gatehouse near the entrance to the Park!



This is a GREAT event for you and your family in our wonderful State park.

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John Fitzgerald

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.

Come and Enjoy the Annual Redbud Reveal Day at Haven Hill in Highland State Recreation Area on May 8

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Redbud Reveal May 8

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John Fitzgerald

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.

Happy New Year and Thank You!

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John Fitzgerald

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.

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Read a great article in the Oakland Press about the Haven Hill Gatehouse Cupola Reveal day.

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John Fitzgerald

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.

Haven Hill History Hike - Enjoy the Fall Colors and Area History

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Fall is a great time of year to get outside in Michigan to enjoy the beautiful autumn colors, and if you visit Highland State Recreation Area between October 10th and 18th, you can combine the beautiful trails of SE Michigan's only Natural National Landmark with a self-guided historical tour of Edsel and Eleanor's Haven Hill Estate. With four different, well-marked trails, you can enjoy walking through nature, visiting historical Ford estate features located throughout the park. The trails are open during park hours and is free with a Michigan Recreation Passport.

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John Fitzgerald

The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.