About Us
Raven Hill Discovery Center 4737 Fuller Road | East Jordan, Michigan 49727 231.536.3369 | 877.833.4254 | fax 231.536.0132 info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org Established in 1991 A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
Raven Hill Discovery Center is the only place in northern Lower Michigan where science, history and art connect for children and adults through hands-on activities and explorations, both indoors and outdoors. Connections emerge through classes, exhibits and facilities that provide opportunities for all ages to learn, create, grow and play.
Raven Hill Discovery Center is a regional science and technology center, as well as a cultural, historical and art center. The overall mission of the Center is to build life-long connections for children and adults that link science and technology, history and the arts by inviting visitors to have quality hands-on experiences in this special learning environment.
Winter Hours: Noon to 4 pm on Saturdays and 2 pm to 4 pm on Sundays or by appointment year-round. Also open extended hours over most holiday breaks.
Summer Hours: 10 am to 4 pm weekdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, plus regular weekend hours of noon to 4 pm on Saturdays and 2 pm to 4 pm on Sundays or by appointment. Also open extended hours over most holiday breaks.
2012 Calendar: Click here for a current calendar of events for Raven Hill Discovery Center.
Contact: Call 231.536.3369 or toll free 877.833.4254 or email info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org for more information and to check on weather, road conditions, classes and special events. Programs include on site classes, field trips, pd and off site outreach.
Admission Fee: Regular admission is $8 per person, except for babies who stay in backpacks or strollers. Admission includes indoor, hands-on exhibits and exotic animal session, as well as outdoor exhibits. Classes are individually priced over and above admission costs. Items including T-shirts and small items are available for purchase in the gift shop located in the Main Museum. The average visit is an hour and a half or two hours and is appropriate for all ages, one to ninety. A picnic area is available for use.
Facilities: Click here to see a list of indoor facilities and outdoor exhibits at Raven Hill Discovery Center.
Map of Raven Hill: Click here to see a map of Raven Hill Discovery Center.
The Center is located on 157 acres, four miles southeast of East Jordan, which is in a rural area of northwestern Lower Michigan. It is adjacent to Little Traverse Conservancy’s Raven Ridge Nature Preserve with trails and overlook platform.
Directions to Raven Hill: Click here for directions to Raven Hill Discovery Center.
History of Raven Hill Discovery Center:
Since it incorporated in 1991, Raven Hill’s focus on the connections between science, history and art has strengthened. Read more
Become a Member of Raven Hill Discovery Center: Click here for a Raven Hill Discovery Center Membership Form.
Support Raven Hill Discovery Center: Click here to see all the ways you can support Raven Hill!
Donate to Raven Hill Discovery Center: Click here for a Raven Hill Discovery Center Donation Form
Raven Hill is:
- A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
- Member of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Museum Alliance
- 2005 Crooked Tree Arts Center eddi Award recipient for Arts & Cultural Organizations
