Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Native American Boarding Schools

Platte River Campground Amphitheater 5683 Lake Michigan Road, Beulah, MI, United States

Native American populations were subjected to laws and policies forced to assimilate them into American culture and society. These policies accumulated into Indian boarding schools. These institutions of forced assimilation operated for a century and totaled 400 across the country, including 4 in Michigan. This talk will look at the creation of the schools and

Free
Event Series Star Parties

Star Parties

Dune Climb 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, United States

At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Volunteers will be assisting with parking. Drop-in telescope and information stations will be available for you to visit at your leisure. Be sure to stop by the ranger greeter table in the parking lot at the Dune

Free

Event Series Star Parties

Star Parties

Dune Climb 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, United States

At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Volunteers will be assisting with parking. Drop-in telescope and information stations will be available for you to visit at your leisure. Be sure to stop by the ranger greeter table in the parking lot at the Dune

Free

Guided Winter Hikes

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI

"All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of

Free
Event Series Ranger guided winter hike

Ranger guided winter hike

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI

All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of

Event Series Ranger guided winter hike

Ranger guided winter hike

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI

All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of

Guided Winter Hikes

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI

"All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of

Free

Candlelight Hike

Dune Climb 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, United States

"Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at night on a candlelit winter hike on Saturday, February 10 and Saturday, February 17 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dune Climb. Arrive anytime between 6 pm and 7:30 pm to enjoy the full experience. Join park rangers and volunteers to experience the park after dark.

Event Series Maple Sugaring Days

Maple Sugaring Days

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

Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm.

$25 – $80
Event Series Maple Sugaring Days

Maple Sugaring Days

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

Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm.

$25 – $80

Event Series Lyle Gun Demonstration

Lyle Gun Demonstration

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, United States

Stations of the Storm 1-3 pm Do you have what it takes to be a surfman? Test your skills at the Maritime Museum from 1-3 pm! Complete a series of stations as part of the rescue duties of the surfman stationed the Sleeping Bear Point Station. Lyle Gun Firing 2 pm The Lyle Gun is

Free with Entrance Pass
Event Series Lyle Gun Demonstration

Lyle Gun Demonstration

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, United States

Stations of the Storm 1-3 pm Do you have what it takes to be a surfman? Test your skills at the Maritime Museum from 1-3 pm! Complete a series of stations as part of the rescue duties of the surfman stationed the Sleeping Bear Point Station. Lyle Gun Firing 2 pm The Lyle Gun is

Free with Entrance Pass

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