My wife & I went visit here in 2017. From we the beginning we had an kind of idea of what to expect, yet we weren't quite sure what to expect. But upon entering we soon realized this wasn't just an average museum. One of the first things you see as you walk in is one of the actual rail cars used in the transport of thousands to their final destination. The whole place is fascinating, educational, yet very sombering. The items on display were from both sides in story line fashion from the time it began, to end, & how things have progressed since. A picture frame display of an actual tree like the one Ann Frank seen upon her last days is seen at the Museum. The tree is from a seed that came from the tree that provided her the only view of the world outside. The highlight of the trip was story telling from an actual survivor of the Holocaust. He did a very good job, drawing the audience in, as he explained the real story of how his life was during the early years of his life. Folks you can't get more real then that. If you get a chance to hear one of these stories from these folks who lived it I would HIGHLY recommend attending as their numbers are dwindling. The only thing that was very disheartening that was seen, & over heard was from some of the other visitors themselves. Youth groups, & young people in general that displayed a lack of interest in history, & showed a lack respect to those that have come before, & the elder adults with them weren't that much better. Very sad to see. Apparently there's still a battle going on. My only hope is that the battle with the Jewish people, & the unfair treatment of them will one day end.

Quite an eye opening experience on the holocaust. We liked all the details that were on display. I think the lights could have been better placed so as to eliminate reflection on the wall artifacts. Additionally, the font colors and sizes made the texts a bit difficult to read due to dim lighting.

I haven't been to this museum since grade school, and some aspects are just as I remember them. This is an invaluable experience for anyone who has an interest in WWII and The Holocaust, also for anyone who had families that lived through it, or lost loved ones. The artifacts and exhibits are humbling and devastating, but the spirit of perseverance carries through. It happened before, it is our responsibility to make sure it never happens again.

Meaningful and impactful. The renovations are incredible. My students were very touched by all they learned.

This museum is great alot of information presented in an engaging way. The museum shop has alot of very informative books for all ages. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Take the time to visit this museum it is worth it.

This is a wonderful place to bring a school group. Our tour guide was tremendously knowledgeable about the exhibits and The Holocaust. The students all had headphones, so everyone could hear him speak. I'd highly recommend visiting with your students or without if you're not fortunate enough to be a teacher. 😊

Super informative. I went on Sunday at about 11:45 am and there was a survivor speaking for about an hour. Then we had a nearly 2 hour guided tour. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust then I would definitely recommend it. Make sure you give yourself at least 3-4 hours because there is a lot to see.

Had always intended to go since I had been to the DC Holocaust Museum before. This one is more about the education of the impacted people, the lives of them, the atrocities committed, and more one how to prevent it for reoccurring than the DC museum. This is an older museum though so design sensibilities for museums have changed drastically in the years between the two. Honestly I feel this is more uplifting than DC, but DC being more of a museum destination has to be more impactful in a shorter time. Both are definitely worth the visit if you have only been to one before, check the other out also. Don't let history repeat these abuses.

Beautiful little trail system in a suburban landscape. Lots of wildlife. Trail starts off very well groomed then becomes a bit more rustic back near the river and ponds. Wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

A little bit of wooded nature for a peaceful walk with only a few small valleys to go down on back up. Some wood chips on trails but most with out. If you go out after a day of rain, expensive tennis shoes ISN'T a good idea as some fellow hikers learn. Even with pandemic cutting the traffic on I-696 is easily heard but no leaves to help lessen. Rest room is more like an outhouse than late 20th century. Will be back when drier and the leaves are out.

Other than my first review there are no words to describe the feeling when walking through here. It

Very eye opening! We were able to do a guided tour that gave us even more insight!

Absolutely incredible! I have NEVER experienced anything so mind blowing! Take your kids! Show them! Take your neighbor! Take their kids! You must experience this incredible memorial!

I finally came here after wanting to for years. Wow. Learning about the Holocaust in school did not prepare me for this. It was chilling, it took my breath away. Watching the videos of survivors talk brought me to tears. Hearing a survivor talk in person was truly amazing. We will probably be the last generation to meet a Holocaust survivor in person. I am glad I had that opportunity. Thankful that this memorial center is here, everyone needs to remember the past so it is not repeated.

Very interesting place to visit. Answered a lot of my question. Challenge myself to be more proactive that this not happen to us again.

Although there was road noise, this was a totally unexpected experience. Be sure to find the last trail loop. It looks over the pond and for fall colors is well worth it. The guideposts are not very helpful but it’s not so big that one would be totally lost.

Very eye opening , the waist of life so troubling

Nice place to visit. A lot of history in Holocaust with every detail in place. Might be a bit disturbing for sensitive group.

Best nature place ever. Rivers, lots of mud. Bring your rubber boots. Not many people, peaceful.

Great little park with fun trails that are perfect for families with young kids. Bonus that the vault toilet is open in the winter!

just now BEWARE DONT GO TO THIS UNPROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!!!!!!! If I can give zero stars I would. My fiancé and I were in route to museum, our ETA was 2:05pm I give the museum a call to let them know our ETA and front desk replies” it’s been a busy day we are tired and would like to leave at 3pm” I explain we are literally down the street , the front desk then agrees to let us in. Upon arrival, my fiancé and I are still in the parking lot walking to door when the RUDE security guard walks out (all planned before our arrival) turns us away, I explain we were ok to come in per front desk and he says The front desk manager decides after our phone conversation they don’t want to let us in. Obviously upset because my fiancé cancels an appointment just to go to the museum , I then call to speak to a manager, after getting hung up on 3 times I speak to the director who was incredibly not helpful whatsoever ....They wasted our time and treated us like trash ...little do they know I’m a premier event planner in the city and will let everyone know not to go to this disgusting, unprofessional establishment!!!!!!!!

Was a truly history filled and emotional place. No words can truly describe the truths that are told there. Went on a class trip and had the great opportunity to meet Mr. Henry Friedman, he told of his survival of one of the most horrific events to befall human kind. He was a truly kind man. He even joked about me and my girlfriend! It is truly amazing how people can be so great and optimistic. Reminds me of the worst and the best things of humans.

Very well done, although the section on Jewish life has a very strong Orthodox viewpoint. Was much bigger and covered much more than I expected. Had to rush through the last half due to closing time. The graphic section is labeled. Some of the subject matter is disturbing, as it must be. Timed entries more, buy your tickets online, you don't have to print it out. Quite educational, recommended.

Very moving museum, and incredible collection. Every time I visit the museum, I am touched. I've been meaning to bring my daughter sometime. I learned a lot, and it takes you through a series of emotions. The facility is also well kept and the staff is helpful.

Very unprofessional and rude staff members. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Not worth it overall.

I went to hear a survivor speak and looked around a lot.It was cool learning about the holocaust more.

Amazing place. Full of tons of history. And the tour was really nice.

This is not a fun museum, but it is really, really, good. It can be a hard experience to learn first-hand, at a personal level, about the Holocaust. I would 100% recommend this museum, and think that everyone would benefit from a closer look at this terrible part of human history. Let us not forget.

Trails are usually muddy and overgrown with a lot of highway noise. However you may still spots some wildlife. River area is like mini version of grand canyon. Keep this trail after sunny days or always use hiking boot and prepare for mud

This would be a beautiful place IF it weren't for the fact that...dogs aren't allowed ..picnicking isn't allowed (although there are two picnic tables right as you go in!) And no jogging or running is allowed!!! COME ON LET'S BE REALISTIC!

Beautiful trails easily accessible. No pets and a bit mucky in spring after snow melts. Also close to I696 so you do hear the shhhh of the freeway in the background. Trails a notch below IMHO but down the road (Farmington rd) at Heritage Park feels more secluded.

I always wanted to come and see the place and finally got a chance last weekend. Really informative and sensitive place. My wife didn’t know about the history of the holocaust and was taken aback by it.

No pets allowed? What kind of park doesn't allow pets...

Awesome place to trail ride your RC Rock Crawlers

A little more than a flat terrain nature park and a little lighter than a hike, this nature walk in suburbia is an accessible getaway. While you can hear 696 throughout your experience, if you make a point to stay present there’s a lot to experience and see (e.g. animals, flowers, trees, etc.). I appreciate the benches they have scattered along the paths, which can provide some respite if you need a break. This was an engaging walk through interesting terrain.

The place was very educational and interesting. I loved the holocaust survivor’s story that we got to hear. This is a great place.

Informative

Beautiful quiet park

Beautiful and peaceful

I wish my classmates were more respectful but i still enjoyed my time here thank you

I loved it. It was very moving. I would reccomend if you have not gone then you should make a point to go and see this historic place. So much better than anuthing you could read in a book. It was one of those hidden gems that my daughter found just by typing in local museums in Google search

Pretty interesting place to go if you are a huge fan of history.

Love this trail! It's nicely wooded, even though you can hear the freeway the whole time (just pretend it's the ocean). Highlights: rock stacking sanctuary, regular deer, creek and ravine. Don't miss the little bonus trail behind the pond. Warning. It is VERY muddy in the spring.

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(Translated by Google) We had a great time (Original) La pasamos muy rico

One of the most inspiring and unforgettable museums I have ever been to!! The museum shows the different periods and phases that lead to the final solution and offers different perspectives from the victims, survivors and europeans. This museum was so powerful and moving! It is definitely a "must see" for high school students. A good thing to remember is how millions were killed BECAUSE millions kept quiet by hatred .

So heartbreaking, but informative

I loved it!😄

Strictly, you may not stay here past sunset.

Went to visit , very interesting experience . Didn't get to see all the exhibits, i recommend going multiple visit. Very good .

Gorgeous

Love this trail! It's nicely wooded, even though you can hear the freeway the whole time (just pretend it's the ocean) but there was road noise.

Love this trail! It's nicely wooded, even though you can hear the freeway the whole time but some areas seems boring.

2nd time going. There were some challenges and some good photos could not go all the way to the back. Was very muddy from the rain had to turn back about 1/2 mile in .

Yery moving Hits home in my Heart

Our guide, Kelly was outstanding! She was very in tune with the child and letting us know what they would be seeing around the corner, encase it might be to graphic. She asked the right types of engaging questions... Everyone commented on her kindness and professional attitude.

It was very educational and intriguing to see the history, our tour was about an hour and a half and it was very informative, i overall really enjoyed it, though it is a bit long it's worth it

I recently went on a school field trip and our tour guide showed a bunch of Artifacts, Paintings and a bunch of other stuff from that the Jews or Nazi’s must’ve had during WW2

Great experience, lots of knowledge in the museum and the speaker was very good especially for the subject at hand and her experience of it.

It was wonderful walking through the woods viewing the fall colors.

This park is a no for me. It felt so secluded that I feared for my safety. I was walking the trail and not even a minute in, I'm like, nope, turn back. I had no idea where it was leading and it was just high brush and myself. The fear of the unknown got to me. Made me turn back. I watched too many ID investigations to ever let my curiosity get the best of me to see where it leads. If you ever decided to go there, proceed with caution. Looks like a one way in, one way out type of trail.

Nice winding trail. Fall colors on now.

Beautiful area. Would be a higher rating if I could walk my pup as well.

Great little nature area with hiking trails wildlife and a pond, unfortunately very close to I-696, so traffic can be heard everywhere in the park. Never seems to be really busy with only a few people on the trails. Really wish this park allowed dogs, but there are NO Farmington Hills parks that do (with the exception of the dog park).

Very quiet park

Definitely will recommend the docent let tours to everyone. So much to take in. The key takeaway message from the tour is to have empathy and kindness towards all humans and promote peace.

Peaceful, beautiful reminder of millions lost during such a dark period in history. May we all love a little more and always remember those not afforded this opportunity. Love for All.

It was very enlightening and thought provoking. Sobering, because it is happening again. Every student middle school on up should be required to visit at least once. It's a very good example of hatred and evil in recent history. Only each one of us can make a better positive choice now.

Great museum to contemplate the horrors of humanity. Gift shop is lacking but fresh exhibits more than make up for that. Generous student discount with school Id.

The biggest caveat is the proximity to i696. The traffic noise is just too much. If you are looking for a quite time, this isn't your kind of place. If you are not bothered by it, then go ahead.

Nice

Good

Awesome experience

my dd works there his name is john velez

Very nice place to bond together with family and friends but some area were not clean.

Nice place to spend time with family and friends but some area were full of trashes scattered around.

Nice nature park, unfortunately next to a major freeway though. And the paths definitely get slick and muddy when snow covered.

Nice place for a evening walk

It was very nice, but it was loud. The highway was beside it, and it was just very loud every time a car passed by. Other than that I have no issues, it was very fun to explore.

This isn't one of the better trails in the area. It's not well-maintained and parts can get very muddy. There is quite a bit of noise from freeway traffic and there are also more bugs in the warmer months than other trails. I would recommend nearby Heritage Park over this one.

Just the right size for older people and close enough. Let's keep it going!

Heritage Park had a series of walking paths. Good place to be!

Very interesting and very affordable great for the family to learn about some history

Fantastic museum!! So much to see and do! Staff was very very polite and welcoming! 10/10 would recommend! btw it's a lot bigger in the inside than I expected.

Incredibly vivid detail of the Holocaust and the timeline surrounding it. Very moving.

Courteous staff.... quiet place.... lot to see..... lot of history

Nice job

Sad place to see but well done

The place was very clean and organized but some staffs were not approachable.

i almost cried when i was done. when here twice and a great overall experiences. i had met a holocaust survivor and she was a very nice women and a great person to met and i say thank you for the time

This institute/museum will reach beyond your expectations. History presented in an education enlightening way. It shows we can all make a difference and make a change. This is a hidden gem in our community. A must for everyone. Make the time, make a difference and come visit. You will not be disappointed

Peaceful. Blissful. For the courageous and adventurous at heart.

Great peaceful walk.

A great place to stop for an educational and humbling experience.

Everyone should visit this center. It's importance to man and the events that allowed this to happen can never be forgotten. It's a beautiful well maintained building with all the info you need to understand this black mark in history. Staff is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. A must for everyone.

Very important history lesson.

Close by city park to spend a few minutes walking and spending time admiring nature. In a two mile walk we saw two deer, many ducks and a blue heron. Only downside is I696 borders the north end of the park and creates a lot of traffic noise.

Great time i love it

Well taken care of park with a nice trail that takes about an hour to go all the way around. It is quite close to the highway which can get loud.

Been here twice on class trips, the emotion and story behind everything is well told and the museum staff we had the first trip was incredibly kind and helpful. The second time however the staff who escorted us had a clear disdain towards my peers and I, simply because we were not Jewish (you could simply feel that was what she was upset about, her presence was THAT unnerving). With that out of the way, I got to meet one of the most tenacious people of my life, George "Jojo" Zeff, he had great stories, like the kind you would hear for a skiff for a movie (which really should be made) and he was simply wonderful to talk to.