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When in Leelanau A GREAT LAKES 1 BECOME WATER RESEARCHER

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from the bridge over the Leland River dam in Leland’s Fishtown. (Hint, access it behind The Cove restaurant.)

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on the shores of Lake Leelanau at Fountain Point Resort.

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(kids welcome!) aboard the Inland Seas Education Center’s 77-foot schooner the Inland Seas.

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HUNT FOR PETOSKEY STONES

musicians at a country Gothic church in the bucolic Cedar countryside. MyNorthTickets.com. on (public) Lake Michigan beaches.

around the Leelanau Peninsula from Grielickville (adjacent to Traverse City) to Northport to Empire— or vice versa. at Pizza, Music & Wine Wednesdays. Aurora Cellars in Lake Leelanau.

while you sip a microbrew at Hop Lot in Suttons Bay. Enjoy a little bocce with your wine at Glen Arbor Wines in Glen Arbor.

9 CATCH A FLICK A LEELANAU 10 EXPLORE CONSERVANCY NATURAL AREA at the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay.

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NORTHPORT FESTIVALS

Who doesn’t love dogs, wine and beer? Find all three at the Northport Dog Parade and Northport Wine and Craft Beer Festival held on the second Saturday of August each year.

Fly-In Breakfast, Woolsey Airport, August 4.

Music in the Park, Fridays from the end of June through August, 7 to 9 p.m., G.M. Dame Marina Park.

BEACHES

Haserot Park beach on the calm waters of Northport Bay, just steps away from the downtown, sets you up for the perfect beach day. At nearby Christmas Cove, kick back on 200 sandy and secluded feet of Lake Michigan beach with picnic tables and parking; find it off E. Christmas Cove Road and Island View Drive, northwest of the village. The mile-long hike to the wide stretch of sandy beach at Cathead Bay in the Leelanau State Park is worth it. Find the trailhead and parking area on Densmore Road off CR629.

231.386.5422. Sunsets are spectacular from Peterson Park, perched high above Lake Michigan. Before the sun dips, take the 110 steps down to rockhunt along the 1,000 feet of shoreline. Head north out of Northport on Mill Street (CR201), when it splits, head left on Peterson Park Road.

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Classic Northport Check out the 1,350-acre Leelanau State Park, which rims Lake Michigan’s pristine Cathead Bay and includes the restored 19th-century Grand Traverse Lighthouse. Find 8.5 miles of hiking trails, rustic campground and two mini-cabins. Climb to the top of the lighthouse for the best view around, and tour the keeper’s quarters. You’ll need a state Recreation Pass to enter the park ($16, but $11 if purchased at expressSOS.com or when you register your vehicle for license plates). Available at park headquarters, 15310 N. Lighthouse Road. 231.386.5422, michigandnr.com. Admission to the Grand Traverse Lighthouse: $4 adult, $2 child, 5 & under free.

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Play the Jerry Matthews–designed 9-hole Northport Creek Golf Course, where the golf carts are solar powered. 231.386.1088, northportcreek.com.

Bowl at the family restaurant Tucker’s of Northport. 231.386.1061, tuckersnp.com. Browse the boats moored at the 100-slip Northport Village Marina. 231.386.5411.

PESHAWBESTOWN

Head to the fun and friendly Leelanau Sands Casino and Lodge, four miles north of Suttons Bay on M22 in Peshawbestown, where you’ll find over 350 slot machines, three-card poker, craps, blackjack, roulette and bingo. The casino is owned by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Check out the Eyawiing Museum & Cultural Center, with its exhibits and artifacts dedicated to the rich history of this band as well as to the art and crafts of tribal members. gtbindians.org.

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Classic Peshawbestown Join the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians PowWow featuring native singers, dancers, artists, artisans and food booths.

August 18–20, 2018.

OMENA

The postcard view of Omena Bay is as picture perfect as it was a hundred years ago—one of the reasons why the village earned a spot on the National Historic Register last year. Contemporary gems including the Tamarack Gallery and Leelanau Cellars’ stunning waterfront tasting room round out the Omena experience. northportomenachamber.org.

BEACHES

The half-moon beach on Lake Michigan’s darling Omena Bay is just past where M22 makes a sharp curve in tiny downtown Omena. Provisions, dining and wine tasting nearby.

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With a front row seat to sunsets over Lake Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Bay, Glen Arbor is completely surrounded by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with all of its beaches, trails and more. The downtown is a lively scene with galleries, boutiques, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Wine-taste at three in-town wine tasting venues that all feature local wines, and sip a beer at the new brewery cafe. visitglenarbor.com.

PADDLE

By kayak or canoe, paddling the sweet, slow Crystal River promises to be one of your best days ever. Rent your craft: Crystal River Outfitters, 231.334.4424, crystalriveroutfitters.com.

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER

Check out the gorgeous new exhibit space at this year-round hub of all things culture in downtown Glen Arbor. In the summer look for classes (kids and adults), exhibits and other events to fill the summer calendar at this arts enclave in the middle of town. 231.334.6112, glenarborart.org.

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BEACHES

Three roads in this perfectly appointed Lake Michigan town lead to lovely slices of public beach. Find Bay Lane off M22 about a mile northeast of town. In town, both S. Lake (at the Lake Michigan boat launch) and S. Manitou streets end at the beach. Parking is on the street, or behind the township hall on Western Avenue (M22). Want more elbowroom? Beaches in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore roll out west of town. nps.gov/slbe.

FISH

With the Crystal River, Lake Michigan, the Glen Lakes and a handful of other smaller lakes at its doorstep, Glen Arbor is a fishing mecca. Find the info, and book Big Lake Charters out of Leland and Glen Arbor at the Sportman’s Shop (231.334.3872, thesportsmanshop.com). Watta Bite (231.409.0963, wattabite.com) and Reel Tales (231.334.3632, reeltales.net) also charter out of Glen Arbor.

BIKE

The warm, sandy-bottomed Big and Little Glen Lakes are perfect for ski boats, jet skis or pontoons. Rent watercraft at On the Narrows Marina (231.334.4891, narrows-marina.com), Glen Craft Marina (231.334.4556, glencraftmarina.com) and Glen Lake Marine (231.326.5666, glenlakemarine.com).

THE HOMESTEAD

This gorgeous four-season resort at the mouth of the Crystal River offers a plenitude of lodging. But you don’t need to be a guest to golf its on-site nine-hole course or take in a Thursday evening Music on the Mountain concert. Wintertime brings skiing, snowshoeing, and skating. thehomesteadresort.com.

Classic Glen Arbor Take in the sunset over Sleeping Bear Bay from the ends of South Lake Street and Manitou Boulevard.

The 21-mile-long Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail runs right through Glen Arbor. Access it on Fisher Road off CR675 (at the Crystal River) or on S. Forest Haven Drive that runs between M22 and M109. sleepingbeartrail.org.

Enjoy an outdoor Manitou Music Festival concert at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

Rent Bikes: Crystal River Outfitters, 231.334.4424, crystalriveroutfitters.com.

Put your boat in for a day on Sleeping Bear Bay or the Glen Lakes, paddle the Crystal River, and bike the Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail.

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EMPIRE

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Not only is it the headquarters of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, but Empire also boasts one of the best in-town Lake Michigan beaches anywhere. When you’re not lounging in the sand, shop sweet boutiques, belly up at either of two classic Up North bars, hike the Empire Bluffs, pedal off on the 21-mile-long Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, or rent a SUP and go for a paddle. empirechamber.com.

FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL

The annual Polka Festival: June 22–June 24. cedarpolkafest.com.

Empire hosts some crazy fun festivals including the Asparagus Festival, May 19–20, Anchor Day, July 20–22 and the Hop’s Festival October 5–6.

BEACHES

At the Lake Michigan Beach Park just a block from downtown Empire, take in the wide, sandy beach where the Lake Michigan surf rolls in big and bold, or cross the parking lot to warm, shallow South Bar Lake. Restrooms, playground, picnic tables and grills all add up to a heavenly beach day.

Follow signs from downtown.

Rent kayaks and paddle boards: Sleeping Bear Surf and Kayak, 231.326.9283, sbsurfandkayak.com.

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Cedar embraces its Polish heritage with butchers who make some of the best sausage and smoked meats you’ll find anywhere, an ethnic-themed shop called the Polish Art Center and an annual four day polka fest. You’ll also find a fabulous yarn shop, jewelry store, a couple of galleries and a bustling taco stand/hydro farm south of town.

GOLF

Manitou Passage Golf Course: manitoupassagegolfclub.com.

Sugar Loaf, The Old Course: sugarloaftheoldcourse.com.

MAPLE CITY

This tiny, scenic village’s original name, Pegtown Station, lives on at the Pegtown Station restaurant, home to some of the best pizza and breakfasts around. Find great smoked meats here at Gabe’s Country Market. Head North on Maple City Road to M22 and find two dining gems across from Little Traverse Lake: Market22 serves up fabulous sandwiches and pizza; Little Traverse Inn Gastro Pub has brew, burgers and Scottish specialties (haggis!).

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Park entrance fees run from $20 to $40 (for an annual pass). For information on purchasing them: 231.326.4700, nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/fees.htm.

Find universal access information for the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes shimmer like gold leaf in photos and videos snapped from space by NASA satellites.

For people fortunate enough to set foot on the sand mountains that tower above the aquamarine waters of Lake Michigan, the dunes are treasures whose worth is without measure—a cache of human and natural history, recreational opportunities, adventure and above all, inspiration. From popular attractions like the Dune Climb and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive to the secrets of the uninhabited Manitou Islands, this planetary gem never ceases to amaze.

Here’s your personal guide to Leelanau County’s long and lovely stretch of this national park.

FESTIVALS

Dune Climb Concert, July 8, 7 p.m.: The concert happens once a year at the base of the Dune Climb, and this year’s band is Jazz North, performing everything from funk to swing to rhythm and blues. Bring your beach chairs, blankets and snacks, 231.334.6112, glenarborart.org.

Port Oneida Fair, August 10 and 11: Set among the farms of the bucolic Port Oneida Rural Historic District, this fabulous family event showcases the traditional crafts and farm skills of the late 1800s and early 1900s. phsb.org.

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From Empire take M22 north then turn west on Voice Road and wind your way to the popular North Bar Beach, where a shallow channel connects North Bar Lake to Lake Michigan.

One of Lake Michigan’s best destination beaches is located in the historic ghost town of Glen Haven, on M109 a couple miles west of Glen Arbor.

Follow the road left at the red Cannery building and find more stretches of sandy beach.

The gorgeous beaches of Lake Michigan’s Good Harbor Bay can be accessed off M22 at the ends of CR669 and CR651. There’s superb sand here, but a left at the end of CR669 leads you to where sweet, shallow Shalda Creek flows into Lake Michigan.

Classic Sleeping Bear Dunes Trek up the giant mountain of sand that is the Dune Climb for its spectacular views of the Glen Lakes (including the Little Glen beach across the road, where you can rinse the sand off when you are finished playing on the dune!). Drink it all in then run and tumble your way down. Find the Dune Climb five miles north of Empire on M109.

Get the story of how the Sleeping Bear Dunes were formed as you stop to read interpretive signs along the 7-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. It winds through a splendid tapestry of dunes and forests and serves up jawdropping overlooks. The drive begins on M109 a few miles north of Empire.

Go back in time in Glen Haven where you can shop at a general store that sells old-fashioned treats and toys, see a working blacksmith shop and browse a wooden boat museum. Maritime history comes alive at the nearby Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum, where a live reenactment of a shipwreck rescue (in which Raggedy Ann and Andy play the part of the rescued) happens every summer day at 3 p.m.

See 19th-century farmsteads preserved in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District northeast of Glen Arbor, off M22. Admire many of the farms from the road, or strike out on foot along the Bay View Trail (trailhead on Thoreson Road). Bring a mountain bike and poke around the dirt roads that zig and zag through this peaceful and beautiful valley (but no wheels allowed on the footpaths).

Adventure to North and South Manitou Islands beginning with a trip across Lake Michigan’s Manitou Passage on a Manitou Island Transit ferry. North Manitou is a wilderness area and is managed for backcountry camping. Find miles of wooded and shoreline trails, an inland lake and a handful of historic cottages. South Manitou is managed for both daytrips and backcountry camping. The beautiful island has a 19th-century lighthouse, an ancient stand of virgin cedars known as the Valley of the Giants, and motorized tours of what was once a bustling pioneer community. Camping on both islands is primitive and by reservation: 877.444.677 or online at recreation.gov. The ferry schedule varies by time of year—check the website. Reservations recommended, at 231.256.9061, manitoutransit.com.

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Glorious sunsets over Leland harbor, the chug, chug of ferries from the Manitou Islands cutting their way through waves back to homeport, the scent of Lake Michigan rolling over the fishing shanties of Fishtown (dating to the 1850s), fabulous meals served waterside, galleries and boutiques, the feel of silky sand underfoot—a visit to Leland fills your senses and leaves you wanting more of this picture-perfect Lake Michigan harbor town. lelandmi.com.

FESTIVALS

Leland Wine & Food Festival: Saturday, June 9. Wine, brew, food tasting and live music under the tent at the Leland Harbor. lelandmi.com.

BEACHES

Follow Cedar St. (at Van’s Garage) west to Lake Michigan at road’s end. A short trail leads you to Hall Beach, a prime stretch of frontage that cozies up to Fishtown. The big lake too cold? Check out Nedow’s Bay beach on Lake Leelanau. Head north on M22, right on Pearl St. and take it to the end.

The Manitou Island Transit ferries also call Fishtown home. The ferries make daily runs to the national park’s uninhabited Manitou Islands for daytrips and camping.

For a smaller adventure, opt for the ferry line’s 1.5-hour evening Shoreline Cruise and watch the sun set over the lake.

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SUMMER ART

The Old Art Building and Community Cultural Center on Main Street in Leland has a packed schedule of classes and other events. oldartbuilding.com.

HIKES

The Whaleback Natural Area consists of a mile-long trail that climbs 300 feet above Lake Michigan to a viewing platform that takes in the breathtaking Manitou Passage.

Find the trailhead at 1639 N. Manitou Trail.

The Clay Cliffs Natural Area offers up views of both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan. Find the trailhead 2.5 miles north of Leland on M22. Both natural areas are a part of the Leelanau Conservancy. The Houdek Dunes Natural Area has over a mile of looped trails that lead through dunes and forest and features a peaceful place to sit overlooking Houdek Creek. leelanauconservancy.org.

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Classic Leland Explore Fishtown, with its wharf and collection of authentic-looking Great Lakes fishing shanties that are home to boutiques, eateries, and the century-old Carlson’s Fishery, where the smoked fish is legendary. Fishtown is also homeport for a number of charter fishing captains who are experts in making sure their clients come back with salmon, lake trout steelhead and brown trout. To charter a boat out of Leland, go to michigancharterboats.com > Lake Michigan > Leland.

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Bel Lago Winery Big Cat Brewery Sugar Foot Saloon

GLEN ARBOR WEʼRE THE HESTONS, THE LODGEʼS NEW OWNERS. WEʼRE COMMITED TO KEEPING THE LODGE IN SHIP-SHAPE AND HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS WITH MORE TO COME. WHY STAY WITH US? OUR LOCATION IS UNBEATABLE, WE HAVE FREE WI-FI, KITCHENETTES, AND WEʼRE PET-FRIENDLY. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

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Full Schedule: lelandmi.com Leland Wine & Food Festival June 9 – 12-6 @ Leland Harbor Leland 4th of July July 3 – Fireworks | July 4 – Parade Leland & Fishtown Sidewalk Sales Aug 23 & 24 – 9-5 Leland Heritage Festival Sept 15 – 10-4 | Classic Cars & Boats Fall Frenzy Oct 27 – 10-6 | Sales & Cider Light Up Leland for the Holidays Nov 21 – 5:30 | Tree Lighting & Santa

Cherry Republic Winery & Brewery Glen Arbor Wines M22 Wine

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Amoritas Vineyards Aurora Cellars Blustone Vineyards Boathouse Vineyard Chateau Fontaine Winery and Tasting Room Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery Good Harbor Vineyards Laurentide Winery Northern Latitudes Distillery

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Black Star Farms Winery and Tasting Room Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill Vineyard Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard & Winery Ciccone Vineyard & Winery French Valley Vineyards Hop Lot Brewing Co. L. Mawby Winery Nathaniel Rose Shady Lane Cellars Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery Suttons Bay Ciders Tandem Ciders Three Fires Wine Willow Vineyard & Winery

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Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery

Grand Traverse Distillery Verterra Winery

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Park your car for the day. You’re in Suttons Bay, a yearround coastal village that has everything within walking and biking distance for a quintessential vacation day. Kid-friendly Suttons Bay beach is a block from downtown, fabulous restaurants and boutiques abound along St. Joseph Street, the town’s main drag, where you’ll also find a movie theater.

Heck, you can even ride a car-free bike path to Traverse City or pedal to wineries! suttonsbayarea.com.

FESTIVALS

The Suttons Bay Art Festival, August 4–5, Marina Park. suttonsbayartfestival.org.

Leelanau Peninsula Wine on the Water Festival, July 21, Marina Park. leelanauchamber.com.

BEACHES

Find your spot in the sand at Suttons Bay Beach along the shallow waters of West Grand Traverse Bay just a stone’s throw from downtown Suttons Bay. A playground, picnic tables and grills make this an all-day affair. Round it out with a burrito to go from Bay Burrito Co. on St. Joseph's Street.

GOLF

Eighteen holes doesn’t get much better than The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms, where the view takes in working orchards and Lake Michigan vistas. 9505 E. Otto Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.271.2020, leelanauclub.com.

BIKE

The 17-mile Leelanau Trail is a flat, paved non-motorized path that spools out through forests, orchards, meadows and wetlands from Suttons Bay to Traverse City. Find the Suttons Bay trailhead on Fourth Street. traversetrails.org.

Rent Bikes: Suttons Bay Bikes, 231.421.6815, suttonsbaybikes.com.

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Classic Suttons Bay Take a selfie at the English-style red phone booth in downtown Suttons Bay. Play tennis at Herman Park. Check out the waterwheel on the creek near the corner of M22 and Jefferson Street.

LAKE LEELANAU

Slow down as you cross the bridge on M204, you’re passing the picturesque Lake Leelanau narrows—the sweet channel connecting the lake’s north and south lobes. This quiet village conceals delicious surprises, including a winery and tasting room, three restaurants that run the gamut from country elegance to country kicked-back, a bakery, a distillery and tasting room and a local grocery that churns out killer Indian take-out.

Classic Lake Leelanau Paddle the Narrows Natural Area: This 2,350-foot-long wetland joins North and South Lake Leelanau. Watch for raptor nests and all manner of flora and fauna. Put in at the road-end beach on Lake Leelanau a mile west of the village of Lake Leelanau—also a great place to spread a towel and take a dip. From the village, west on M204 about a mile, right on Popp Rd. Rent Kayaks or SUPs: Suttons Bay Bikes, 231.421.6815, suttonsbaybikes.com.

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Harvest Stompede September 8 & 9

The Hunt for the Reds of October Weekdays in October

Toast the Season November 3 & 4 or 10 & 11

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November 25 - Merchant's Open House & Tree Lighting.

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