Raven Hill Discovery Center has re-opened. No appointments are necessary. Visitors are asked to mask and socially distance inside for the sake of the children, who are not yet vaccinated. 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! Summer hours are as follows: open weekdays from 10am to 4pm; 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 explore the grounds and be 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 will chronicle 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 scheduled to open on Saturday, August 14, 2021 and will remain open through September 30, 2021. Hours: 10am to 4pm daily. 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!

Mark your calendars for the third annual Pedal, Pig, and Pint Bike Tour, Sunday August 1, 2021, in Boyne City, Michigan. Riders of all ages and levels are welcome to enjoy this self-paced bike touring event. All riders start at Veterans Memorial Park in Boyne City and finish with a celebratory lunch at Stiggs Brewing Company. Register online at www.bikereg.com or at Veterans Memorial Park, 319 N. Lake St. in Boyne City, beginning at 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Registration includes an event bike shirt, lunch and a pint at Stiggs, a free admission pass to Raven Hill Discovery and acknowledgement for your support of these two amazing non-profit organizations. $50.00 for an individual, $100 for families (up to five related family members), and $25 for a child (under 15) accompanied by an adult, Wristbands will be distributed at registration and are required for Lunch and a pint at Stiggs Brewing Company, 112 S. Park St., Boyne City. www.stiggsbrewingcompany.com

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 new "eyes-mostly" museum and exotic animals indoors and then head outdoors to explore. 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.

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