The United Flying Organization will bring their incredible radio-controlled aircraft to Goose Meadow with an all day exhibit during the Festival, and demonstration flying starting at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, September 26.
Read MoreMaking this presentation especially meaningful will be the presence of Delphine Klaput, a centenarian and former “Rosie the Riveter”, who will be attending with her family and sharing some of her wonderful firsthand experiences with the public.
Read MorePark visitors can enjoy a FREE shuttle ride to the top of Haven Hill during the Haven Hill Festival on Saturday, September 26th.
Read MoreThe Haven Hill Lecture Series brings the remarkable stories, natural features, and history of Highland State Recreation Area to life - from the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family’s former Haven Hill estate to the forests and rolling hills of the Haven Hill National Natural Landmark and surrounding lands that now welcome the public. Join us for engaging talks that blend local history, conservation, and adventure, right where the stories actually happened. Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Read MoreDiscover our area’s great outdoors and history organizations in Goose Meadow at the Haven Hill Festival at Highland State Recreation Area! Join us at the Festival and Fair between 10am until 3pm on Saturday, September 26.
Read MoreOver 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!
Read MoreAND 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!
Read MoreEach 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.
Read MoreThe Haven Hill Festival is a celebration of Edsel and Eleanor Fords’ historic Haven Hill Estate and the natural beauty and historic wonders of the Highland State Recreation Area in the townships of Highland and White Lake, Michigan.
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