Miami, FL Nashville, TN New Hampshire Newport, RI Orlando, FL Palm Springs, CA San Antonio, TX Savannah, GA Smoky Mtns. In the early 1990s, two Boyne City teachers decided that local kids could benefit from stretching their imaginations in new ways with the help of stimulating, hands-on learning experiences. Tim and Cheri Leach opened the doors to the nonprofit learning center in 1992. Situated on 157 acres of woodlands, wetlands and fields between Boyne City and East Jordan, the center provides exciting, interactive educational experiences for 7,000 curious-minded visitors annually. This is accomplished by offering exciting opportunities for exploration and discovery through experimentation and interaction.
Visitors can weave on an old-fashioned loom.
They can climb inside a 7-foot kaleidoscope, manipulate a laser beam or build magnet creations. The 20-foot table of periodic elements intrigues high school students. Rocks, shells, skulls, furs, antique items from everyday life and a variety of musical instruments play to the mind and senses of the curious of all ages. Raven Hill is a place where knowledge in different scientific disciplines and its respective place in history and art is shared with anyone willing to look, listen and ask questions. One of the more popular attractions at the center is the critter collection.