Toes in the sand, ice cream in hand, 9:30 p.m. sunsets, and warm starry nights. Even in the midst of winter, we can dream about those carefree days of summer. How do you plan to make the most of your 2024 vacation days? Why not use some to relax and unwind in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes…
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As the county gets covered in an abundance of ongoing snow, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore winter events are gearing up! Here’s a rundown of goodies they have planned. Get out and bundle up! Geology Hike Sat., Jan. 27 at 10am Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Empire, Free Have you wondered…
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It’s that time of year when it’s hard to buy for the “person who has everything” – but the hyper-local and outdoorsy culture of Leelanau County shops make it a cinch. Here’s a quick peek at the delicious goodies you’ll find if you spend a day cruising the “pinky” to fill stockings and fulfill wish…
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It’s Christmas 2023 in Leelanau County! Here’s the lineup of several events coming up this month that celebrate the season – both indoors and out! Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 & 10: Lighthouse Light Hike at Leelanau State Park in Northport. If you’ve never been, this is a MUST. You are literally…
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The busy summer tourist season is over, but Leelanau lights up for the holidays with Santa’s arrival, community tree lightings, and holiday markets. The Sleeping Bear region offers plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to get you in the holiday spirit. Shop Small Business Saturday, gather with…
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Fall in Northern Michigan - the season of vibrant leaves, color tours, cinnamon donuts, and, of course, apples! The season would not be complete without fresh apples, apple cider, apple pie…you get the picture. We look forward to these things all year, but fail to realize the numerous factors that…
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Get the backstory and advice to help you join a rare group of sightseeing adventurers. The Sleeping Bear Dunes had over 1.7 million visitors last year, but only 36 can lay claim to hiking every mainland trail in the park proper—that’s 13 trails that cover almost one hundred miles. It’s called the…
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Nature Walk Gift Shop Empire This outdoorsy shop in Empire features everything associated with nature walks - from porcelain mushroom ornaments to a field guide for mushrooms of the Upper Midwest. They even have mushroom-shaped earrings and rings! If you love mushrooms, leaves and lichen, be sure to…
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Leelanau Trail, bubbly, beans and broth The Leelanau Trail runs from Suttons Bay to Grand Traverse Bay, over creeks, under tree tunnels, and through 17 miles of the scenic farm and vineyard land this area is famous for. A bike-and-ride bus makes your adventure extra convenient. But wheeling your way…
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This Thursday, July 20, 2023, is a chance you don’t often get – a chance to cruise Lake Michigan and get a close-up view of the ongoing efforts to restore the North Manitou Shoal Light (the offshore lighthouse known as the “Crib”). The day is hosted in Leland by The North Manitou Light Keepers…
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