Step Back in Time at the Haven Hill Festival!

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Step Back in Time at the Haven Hill Festival!

Over a hundred years ago, the Haven Hill section of Highland State Recreation Area was a country home to Edsel and Eleanor Ford. Edsel was the son of Henry Ford, the man who created the Ford Motor Company and changed the way cars were made. Edsel and Eleanor built a beautiful country estate here called Haven Hill, where they could relax and enjoy nature away from the busy city. Today, the old buildings from their estate are still standing, and during the Festival, you'll get the chance enjoy the inside of each building and learn their stories. AND free shuttle buses will be provided that can transport you to every historic site!

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Haven Hill Festival Fun at Highland Recreation Area on September 26th

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Haven Hill Festival Fun at Highland Recreation Area on September 26th

AND shuttle buses will provided around the area and up and down the Hill. Enjoy the Haven Hill Barn Stormers and their guests the Royal Oak Wahoos for a 10am vintage base ball match. AND guest speakers under the Pavilion at 12pm as well as the Outdoors and History Tent Fair at Goose Meadow all day!

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ATTENTION: Fall Installation of Commemorative Bricks at Haven Hill in Highland Recreation Area - August 15 Order Deadline

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ATTENTION: Fall Installation of Commemorative Bricks at Haven Hill in Highland Recreation Area - August 15 Order Deadline

Each fall season before the annual Haven Hill Festival, the Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteers install Commemorative Bricks in the Haven Hill Gatehouse circle. These are placed for viewing in memory of your loved ones and in preparation for the Haven Hill Festival which will be held this year on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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Spring Flight? See How It Works! ... at HSRA!

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Spring Flight? See How It Works! ... at HSRA!

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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.

Mother's Day Weekend in the Outoors at Highland Recreation Area

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Hi All,

Let’s all get outside and enjoy the out-of-doors at Highland State Recreation Area this Mother’s Day weekend! Historic sites open to the public…

And we’ve planned fun things to do…

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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.