Sleeping Bear Dunes NL - Michigan
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nomadwillie
N 44° 49.796 W 085° 59.915
16T E 579160 N 4964546
Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, explore North and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes!
Waymark Code: WM5V16
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2009
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Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is located on M-72 in Empire, MI. Come and learn more about the National Lakeshore. Hearing technology is available at the Front Desk and for Ranger-led Programs - Click Here for more information. Rangers and volunteers are on duty every day to answer your questions about the park and the surrounding area.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Take a drive along the seven-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive to learn about the geology, plant life, and history while you enjoy beautiful views of the dunes and Lake Michigan, Glen Lake, and the Manitou Islands. Stop and enjoy the observation points and picnic areas located along the drive.
The Dune Climb
Everyone wants to climb the dunes! Head north on M-22 from Empire and take M-109 to The Dune Climb. The whole family will have fun climbing the huge dune of pure wind-blown sand to a beautiful view of Glen Lake. You will also find restrooms, drink and snack vending machines, and the Dune Center bookstore. There is also a large picnic area at the base of the dune.
Glen Haven
Explore the history of the area by visiting Glen Haven, a restored logging village located on the shore of Lake Michigan. Hearing technology is available at the General Store for Ranger-led Programs - Click Here for more information. Tour the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Museum and learn about the men who lived and worked here. Visit the General Store and the Glen Haven Blacksmith Shop, and watch a blacksmith mold iron bars into household articles, or walk through the Cannery Boat Museum to see a collection of wooden boats used on the Great Lakes.
State/States the Park is located...: Michigan
Park Designation: Seashore/Lakeshore
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
Are pictures included?: yes
SECONDARY website.: Not listed
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