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, including Fairlane Lake; accessible via nearly 3 miles of foot trails
- Historic ruins in Henry Ford's backyard
- One-acre Community Organic Garden with Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Sensory Garden
- Honeybee Apiary
- Two half-acre rain gardens
- Council ring benches
- Maple Syrup demonstration area
- Covered staging area with picnic tables
