Our Facility and Outdoor Amenities

Visitors are welcome to explore the EIC, including the wonderful indoor facility and natural areas!

Our 13,000-square-foot facility offers the following amenities and attractions:

• Wildlife Observation Room 
• Exhibition space with Watershed Exhibit and Children's Discovery Corner
• Auditorium 
• Teaching laboratories and classrooms
• The Children's Environmental Tile Wall 

In addition, the EIC also offers the following outdoor resources:

• Diverse habitats in the Environmental Study Area bordering the Rouge River accessible via nearly 3 miles of foot trails 
• Historic ruins in Henry Ford's backyard 
• The Rose Garden Pond
• Fair Lane Lake
• One-acre Community Organic Garden with Children's Garden
• Pollinator Garden and Sensory Garden
• Two half-acre rain gardens
• Council ring benches
• Maple Syrup demonstration area
• Covered staging area with picnic tables