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Sleeping Bear Dunes

Named the “Most Beautiful Place in America” on ABC’s Good Morning America, its no wonder why so many people flock to Sleeping Bear Dunes every year! Come see why our location is so unique. Relax and give way to the uncommon pleasures of tranquil, naturally beautiful settings that many of our locations have to offer.

Many visitors enjoy stopping off for an ice cream cone, and then driving the smaller local roads to appreciate the wide range of flora and fauna in Leelanau County.

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Last year’s return of Music On The Mountain was a resounding success, leading to this year’s eight shows. The performances have moved to Wednesday nights at the top of Bay Mountain, The Homestead’s ski hill, with the same stunning backdrop: Evening sunset over Lake…

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Each spring, northern Michigan becomes a crossroads for migrating birds returning to the Great Lakes region. Forests fill with song, wetlands come alive with activity, and open grasslands host species rarely seen elsewhere in the state. For birdwatchers and nature lovers alike, it’s one of…

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It’s the first day of spring in Northern Michigan. Usually, this time of year brings a certain kind of excitement. The kind where you wake up to a little more sunlight streaming through the window, the sun stays awake past its recent 5 pm bedtime, and the snow starts to melt just enough to…

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