Raven Hill Discovery Center is currently open weekends (noon to 4pm Saturdays & 2pm to 4pm Sundays or by appointment). Extra holiday hours are December 26th to 31st from noon to 4pm daily. Visitors are asked to mask and socially distance inside for the sake of the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Visitor numbers indoors will be limited, with other visitors being a given return time for indoor exploration. Continue to check the website (www.MiRavenHill.org) for the latest updates. Of course, everything depends on the pandemic. If you have questions or want to make reservations, feel free to call 231.536.3369. Check us out daily on Facebook or you can email info@miravenhill.org

Raven Hill Discovery Center is now open. No appointments necessary! Winter hours are as follows: open weekends from noon to 4pm on Saturday; 2pm to 4pm on Sunday and other times by appointment. Visitor numbers indoors are limited, so visitors may be asked to explore the grounds and given a return time for indoor exploration. Call 231.536.3369 or email info@miravenhill.org for more information.

Directions:
Raven Hill is located at 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI 49727. We are between East Jordan and Boyne City, just off C-48 at Pearsall Road and in Mile 15 of the Breezeway. Go to "Visit--Getting here" for directions to Raven Hill from wherever you are!

Admission:
$10 per person admission to hands-on museum and outdoor exhibits. Babies (under 1 year old) in strollers and backpacks are free. Average visit is 2 to 3 hours and is appropriate for any age. Picnic table available for lunches and snacks. Annual memberships available at various levels. Go to "Get Involved--Become a Member"

If you are in need of assistance, we are flexible and willing to make your visit a great experience. New sidewalks allow for easy outdoor access of the Picnic Pavilion and the bathroom located in the Fiber Studio. If you could use a lift, please ask a staff member for a ride in Miss Daisy, our solar powered golf cart.

Admission$10 per person admission to hands-on museum and outdoor exhibits.

Babies (under 1 year old) who STAY in strollers and backpacks are free.

Average visit is 2 to 3 hours and is appropriate for any age. Picnic table available for lunches and snacks.

Annual memberships available at various levels. Go to "Get Involved--Become a Member"

In 2019, Raven Hill Discovery Center was one of ten sites in the United States selected to collaborate on a pilot project with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street’s program. The project’s purpose is to create an exhibit about the national & local history of work. Labor Days: A History of Work chronicles the rise & fall of work in northern Michigan and how it relates to work in the rest of the state, the nation and around the world. The Labor Days exhibit is open during weekend hours or by appointment and will remain open through the end of December 2022. Call 231.536.3369 or email info@miravenhill.org for more information on the exhibit.

No matter what the weather, Raven Hill is full of fun for all ages. The Main Museum Room encourages everyone to explore science, history and the arts. There's plenty to keep everyone occupied . The Animal Room includes reptiles and amphibians to look at. There are also salt and fresh water fish to watch. If you want to endear yourself to the animals, bring broccoli or apples for Sheldon, the tortoise!

Volunteer Days are CANCELLED until further notice, due to COVID-19. Usually, Volunteer Days is the first Monday of each month except September due to Labor Day. Come around 10 am to help whittle away at the refrigerator list of tasks. At noon, enjoy a potluck lunch and then head home or help out some more! Other opportunities: helping with field trip groups or doing simple outdoor work. For more information, call Cheri at 231.536.3369.

Enjoy the hands-on museum and exotic animals indoors and then head outdoors. You can make music in the Earth Tones Music Garden; discover the geologic history of the earth along the Exploring Beyond Jurassic Park walk, play in the One Room Schoolhouse, have fun at the accessible Tree House and then head over the boardwalk to the Ancient World with its pyramid, sphinx, Roman arch, obelisk and Easter Island head. The new Connections Trail parallels the existing Taxonomic (Taxi) Trail and while it is still under construction and the signage is temporary, many of the learning stations along the new Trail are complete and waiting for visitors explore.

How to get here from where you are! Driving directions to Raven Hill from US-131 at Boyne Falls, MI; M-66 at East Jordan, MI; I-75 Exit 282 at Gaylord, MI; US-31 at Traverse City, MI