Sleeping Bear Dunes

Explore Michigan’s Serene Coast

The hills, dunes, valleys, shoreline, small lakes, and streams which you'll see throughout the area were formed by the…

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Clear blue waters, rolling woodlands, and 65 miles of pristine sand invite visitors to get outside and enjoy…

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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.

16 days ago

Leelanau UnCaged...and Unleashed

3 minute read

A single day. Six stages. And, along three closed-to-traffic streets in the wee town near the tip of Leelanau County’s pinkie, dozens of exhibiting artists, 40 live performances, and oodles of opportunities to gorge on locally made food and beverages. That, in a nutshell—and far…

a month ago

Pick A Peck - Must-shop farm-market spots to reap Leelanau’s harvest

5 minute read

There are no bad roads in Leelanau County. Whether you keep to M-22, the infamous two-lane highway that follows the peninsula’s shoreline, or throw Google Maps to the wind and amble along the country roads crisscrossing the hills between, cruising the county is an exercise in visual pleasure…

a month ago

Nostrovia! The 40th Annual Cedar Polka Fest Starts This Week!

4 minute read

Roll out the barrel, Pani i Panowie (that’s “ladies and gentleman” for those Babcia didn’t teach): The 40th annual Cedar Polka Festival is rolling up the golobki, pinching the pierogi, and ready to pour a bounty of beer in celebration of the town’s Polish…