• Stations of the Storm

    Stations of the Storm

    Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum Sleeping Bear Dunes Rd, Glen Arbor , MI

    Do you have what it takes to be a surfman of the US Lifesaving Service? To find out, join park rangers on Thursdays from 1:15-3 pm at the Maritime Museum to complete a series of stations as part of the rescue duties of the surfman stationed the Sleeping Bear Point Station. Stations will set up

    Free
  • Car Show/Cruise Nights

    Car Show/Cruise Nights

    Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Car Show/Cruise Night on Thursdays in July and August, beginning at Northwoods Hardware at 6pm in Glen Arbor.

  • Lanphier Observatory Public Viewing

    Lanphier Observatory Public Viewing

    Leelanau School 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    See the sky! The public is welcome to attend "Lanphier Observatory Public Viewings" on Wednesday & Thursday nights from 10 pm-Midnight (clear sky permitting!) at Leelanau School Beach, June 21st-August 24th. Donation Students $4, Adults $5. Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to

  • Biking Tours

    Biking Tours

    Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

    Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:30 am, a 2 hour narrated tour. Reservations required. Three tours available: • Biking a By-gone Era • Peddling Port Oneida's Past • Secrets of D.H. Day's Kingdom and Beyond Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for Children ages 7 -17.  Discount Bike Rental for these tours is available

    $15 – $25
  • Biking Tours

    Biking Tours

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan

    Ride the Historic Side! Discover the charm, local lore, and history of Port Oneida, by immersing yourself in nature and culture. Get an up-close guided tour in a small group of the rural landscape’s farming, logging and maritime heritage, imagining life in the early 19th century. Listening devices allow learning while cycling, stopping to peak

    $7 – $25
  • Junior Ranger Angler Program

    Junior Ranger Angler Program

    Loon Lake Picnic Area N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI, United States

    Always wanted to learn to fish? Curious about local fish species? Need more information about fishing regulations, or preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species? The wait is over! Stop by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a day of festivities aiming to provide safe and barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing!

    Free
  • Luke Woltanski @ Glen Arbor Wines

    Luke Woltanski @ Glen Arbor Wines

    Glen Arbor Wines 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan

    Relax and enjoy the music of the incredibly talented Luke Woltanski on the front porch @ Glen Arbor Wines Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. throughout the summer beginning June 9.

    Free
  • Plein Air Weekend

    Glen Arbor Township Hall

    Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest will converge on Glen Arbor August 4 and 5 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 14th Plein Air Weekend. This year the event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions and exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Friday, August 4. This year’s theme is BRANCHING OUT: Honoring the

  • Beach Bards Bonfire 2023

    Beach Bards Bonfire 2023

    Leelanau School 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    The public is welcome to come and share By Heart Poetry, Stories, or Music or to simply enjoy the experience of a community bonfire on the shore of Lake Michigan. The over 30-year tradition of Beach Bards is a memorable experience for people of all ages. Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk

    $1
  • Port Oneida Run

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan

    Join us to support your national park! Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings and landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Flat and Fast 5K, a 10K, and our inaugural hilly half marathon. There is nothing like these courses. This is the only run that winds through the beautiful

    $5 – $95