Redbud Reveal at Highland State Recreation Area - Saturday, May 9

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The Friends of Highland Recreation Area are proud to announce the annual Redbud Reveal, a spring season-opening outdoor event at Highland State Recreation Area in Highland/White Lake, Michigan. The month of May is often the time of the beautiful blooming of the redbud trees in the Haven Hill section of the park, a truly gorgeous sign of spring for many Michiganders!

Come and see the beautiful Haven Hill section of the Highland State Recreation Area including the Cedar Creek Trail, Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s historic Gatehouse, Barn, Carriage House, and the Lodge footprint up on Haven Hill. The Haven Hill Gatehouse garage will be open and informational videos and Haven Hill displays will be shown throughout the day.

Cupola Renovation Unveiling - Light refreshments and snacks will be served to guests attending the 2020 season-opening speech by the Friends group President at the Haven Hill Gatehouse at 1:00 pm. A special unveiling of the newly-renovated Gatehouse Cupola will be performed for the public.

Presented by volunteers of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area. ~ State Park Recreation Passport Required for Entry ~ www.fohravolunteers.org. A 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the structures and spirit of the historic Haven Hill Estate.

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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.