March is the best month for maple syrup production in Michigan due to the weather conditions. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore celebrates maple sugar season with live demonstrations, family activities, and samples of Michigan-made maple syrup at the historic farms in the Port Oneida Historic…
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Keep winter fresh in February with winter festivals and snow-filled fun around Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Snowshoe the vines. Sample chili on an outdoor deck. Hit the slopes at The Homestead. Hunt for the Yeti. Venture into the snowy woods. Play a game of pick-up hockey. Or warm up with…
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The Sleeping Bear Dunes region is blanketed in winter white, making it the perfect playground for a snowcation. February brings several reasons to celebrate and several long weekends with school winter breaks, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents’ Day For snow sports enthusiasts and people who love…
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’Tis the season to gather with friends and family, cozy up around a fire, and celebrate a slower pace as we usher in 2025. The Sleeping Bear Dunes region is a great destination during the holidays – whether your family makes it an annual tradition or you want to book a last-minute getaway. Do you…
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Leaf peeping for red, gold, and crimson treetops is the main attraction in October. Outdoor hikes, wine tours, and fall festivals add to the splendor of autumn. It’s almost like a second summer, only we’ve traded swimsuits for sweatshirts and beach days for bonfires. Autumn weekends around Sleeping…
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Warm days and crisp nights make it a great time to experience the beauty of early autumn around the Sleeping Bear Dunes region. Delight in bike riding, wine tasting, and sightseeing during September, when the sun still shines brightly and the Milky Way bursts with stars. Goldenrod sets the fields…
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September signals the start of the annual salmon run as the days turn shorter and the water turns cooler. Sportsmen and anglers flock to the Sleeping Bear Dunes region to fish bays and inlets and wade in the Platte and Betsie Rivers. Oliver Art Center in Frankfort has organized an exhibit all…
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Rolling countryside, historic farmhouses, and the Port Oneida Historic District and Glen Haven area highlight the rich history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes region. Historic preservation groups and history museums help tell the story of Leelanau’s farming, logging, and maritime heritage. Bicycle…
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Art fairs, like beach days, bicycle rides, and ice cream, remind us why we love summer in Michigan. Held outdoors in parks or along the waterfront, art fairs support local and traveling artists as well as local organizations. You can feel good about your purchase and take home an authentic piece of…
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Looking out at the stars high atop a dune at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a special experience - one that is new for many city folks. The National Lakeshore encourages people to get out and look up at Star Parties held throughout the summer. “It’s always one of my favorite things we…
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