Livingston A's Bring Back the Model A Fords to Haven Hill
/Watching Model A Ford automobiles driving around and through the Gate House grounds of the Haven Hill Gate House on August 27, 2014 during the Haven Hill Festival was fantastic.
Read MoreHaven Hill Festival 2014 Video Promo
/This is the 2014 video promotion for the Haven Hill Festival in the Haven Hill section of Highland State Recreation Area in Michigan. This year's event will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 10 am until 3 pm. Haven Hill was once the country estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their family in Highland/White Lake, Michigan.
Read MoreHaven Hill Festival: Special Events for 2014!
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Saturday, August 23rd, at Haven Hill in Highland State Recreation Area
The Haven Hill Festival is a celebration of the amazing natural and historic resources of the Highland State Recreation Area and the former Edsel and Eleanor Ford Haven Hill Estate. This year’s free event will include activities for everyone of all ages. Vintage Model A Ford cars will be on display and an 1860’s Base Ball match will start at 10:00 am with live brass band music performed by the Novi Brass. Summer foods and beverages will be available for purchase while enjoying these other great activities:
- Model A Ford Car Display
- 1860's Vintage Base Ball Game with Base Ball History Information
- Edsel and Eleanor Ford Haven Hill Estate Historic Photographs and Found Items Displays
- Children’s Activities Tent
- Drawing Fundraiser for a Night's Stay at Highland State Rec Area's Bass Lake Cabin
- Haven Hill National Landmark Area Photography Exhibit
- Art Exhibits at the Haven Hill Gate House
- Haven Hill Gate House Garage: Open to the Public
- Self-guided Tours of the Haven Hill Lodge Footprint
- Volunteers Dressed in Period Attire
- And more!
The Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 between 10 am and 3 pm at the Goose Meadow Picnic site and ball field. Follow signs in the park to the Festival on the day of the event. The Haven Hill section of the park can be entered at 5200 Highland Road (M-59) between Duck Lake and Bogie Lake roads. The Festival is provided to the public at no charge, while entry into Highland State Recreation Area is now via the Recreation Passport on your license plate. Day passes are available for a nominal charge at the front gate if you do not have a Recreation Passport. Food and beverage sales serve as a fundraiser for the Friends of Highland Recreation Area volunteer organization. These funds will be directed towards the general operations of FOHRA and their continuing efforts to revitalize the historic Edsel Ford Haven Hill estate structures within the park.
The Haven Hill Festival is an alcohol-free, family-oriented event now in its' 6th year at Highland State Recreation Area in Highland/White Lake, Michigan. The celebration continues to benefit the state park and the surrounding communities now and into the future.
More Info? visit www.havenhillfestival.com
The Friends of Highland Recreation Area are a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Visit www.fohra.org for more information.
5200 Highland Rd, White Lake Township, MI 48383, Phone: (248) 889-3750
Family Festival This Saturday at Haven Hill
/Come out with your family and learn of the history of the Haven Hill Estate and see the wonderful Highland State Recreation Area this Saturday. In addition to running the bases at the game , children's crafts and activities will be available under a shaded kids canopy.
Read MoreHaven Hill Festival Saturday, August 24
/The Haven Hill Festival is provided to the public as a no cost enjoyable day in the park for all who attend (entry into the state park is now via the Recreation Passport on your license plate). The event promotes awareness of the wonderful natural and historic resources that make up Highland State Recreation Area. Food and beverage sales serve as a fundraiser for the Friends of Highland Recreation Area.
Read More2013 Haven Hill Festival Saturday, August 24
/Haven Hill history displays, a Haven Hill National Natural Landmark nature photo exhibit, vintage Ford automobiles, children’s activities, along with summer food and drinks, will be available all day during the free 10 am to 3:00 pm Festival on August 24. This year’s Haven Hill Festival will include, for the second year, the Novi Brass Band accompanying the 1860’s Base Ball Game on the Goose Meadow ball field at 1:00 pm.
Read More1860's Base Ball Players Wanted for 2013 Haven Hill Festival Game
/During this year's Haven Hill Festival on Saturday, August 24, the Friends of Highland Recreation Area are hosting an 1860's exhibition Base Ball game at Goose Meadow. The game is open to area base ball players who would like to learn about and play the game the way it was played in the 1860's.
Read MoreFOHRA Parades!
/This year’s Haven Hill Festival will include, for the second year, the Novi Brass Band accompanying the 1860’s Base Ball Game on the Goose Meadow ball field.
Read MoreFOHRA Hosts Speaker Mr. Steve Stanford at Goose Meadow
/The event was one of many to be held in 2013 around the Detroit area in celebration of the Henry Ford’s 150th birthday and coordinated by the MotorCities organization.
Read More2012 Haven Hill Festival to Feature Livingston A’s Vintage Model A Ford Driving Club Cars
/On Saturday, August 25, at Goose Meadow in the Highland State Recreation Area, the Livingston A’s (members of the Model A Restorers Club, MARC, www.modelaford.org) will bring a collection of their beautiful Model A Ford automobiles for display
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