Field Trip Resource Guide
Miller Empey Natural Science Room
Freeland Elementary School
Last Update: September 2008
| Name of Institution | Miller Empey Natural Science Room |
|---|---|
| Address | 710 Powley Drive |
| City, State, Zip | Freeland, MI 48623-8106 |
| Phone# | (989) 695-5371 |
| URL, if available | http://www.freeland.k12.mi.us/ |
| E-mail, if available | |
| Date(s) of Operation | Regular School Calendar |
| Hours of Operation | 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. |
| Price of Admission (adult, child), if any | To Reserve a tour date and time for your group, and/or request a Study Guide, call (989) 695-5371 between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Groups should be limited to a maximum of 30 to 40 people at any one time. |
| Brief Description of Facility | The Miller Empey Natural Science Room houses the Empey collection for public education and observation. It is open and available for all groups and individuals by appointment. The room was dedicated on November 11, 1962, to display this very unique and valuable collection of birds and other mounted specimens. The collection includes moles, squirrels, baby deer, beaver, fox, and badger. The most popular display is of the American Bald Eagle and Wolverine. In addition to viewing the collection, a series of Study Guides are available upon request. These are available in three levels: Preschool through Third, Grades Four through Eight, and Grades Nine through Twelve. |