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Orion Historical Society
Scripps Historic Area
Scripps School
St Mary's in the Hills Episcopal Church
2512 Joslyn Court
Lake Orion, MI 48360
248.391.0663

In its heyday, the William E. Scripps estate extended over 3800 acres in Orion Township and was known all over the world.  Today, a number of remnants of the original estate survive in other forms and are a part of our township’s rich heritage.


William E. Scripps Estate
of William E. and Nina Downey Scripps
c/o Guest House
1601 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI  48360

- A Brief History of the Estate
- OHS & Scripps Heritage Days 2007
- New Non-profit forming!
Friends of the William E. Scripps Estate

The William E. Scripps Estate is currently owned by Guest House,
Inc., and operated as a residential treatment facility for religious
women (photo, © 2005, Leslie Pielack).

Scripps Wildwood Farm
Olde World Canterbury Village
2369 Joslyn Ct.
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 391-5700 or (800) 442-XMAS