Visit Sleeping Bear, 9922 West Front Street, Empire, MI (2026)

For 35 years Bill Herd served as a National Park Ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. One of his primary duties was to know a good deal about the area and share his knowledge with Lakeshore visitors. Visit Sleeping Bear is his new platform for sharing his knowledge with you.

07/23/2021

The shores of Lake Michigan are simply magical.

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04/02/2021

The North Manitou Light Keepers announced today that they have been awarded a Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to help restore the North Manitou Shoal Light Station between the Manitou Islands and mainland Leelanau County—otherwise known as the “Crib”.

The North Manitou Light Keepers announced today that they have been awarded a Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to help restore the Nor…

03/22/2021

A few shots from our weekend in Sleeping Bear

04/26/2012

The view from Empire Bluff http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkramer62/4010581707/sizes/l/in/photostream/

04/25/2012

This is the trunk that the Hutzler family brought with them from Hamberg Germany in 1853 when they moved to South Manitou island . Notice the hex symbols to keep away evil spirits. The trunk is in the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL collection.

04/24/2012

Thinking about mushroom hunting...Did you know that you are allowed to collect mushrooms in the park...it's a great place to mushroom hunt so get out there and enjoy the spring woods.

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9922 West Front Street
Empire, MI
49630

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