Traverse City’s Own National Park: the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Time to embrace, explore and celebrate! This year marks the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service. And, the centennial celebration is the perfect time to make a visit to Michigan’s own Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore —voted “Most beautiful place in America” by viewers of Good Morning America. Visitors to the park this summer are invited to play, dream, refresh and create while enjoying the many activities planned for the picturesque coastal landscape.
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“Find Your Park” at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Share inspiring stories, connect with history, explore colorful culture and lively nature and discover what makes our nation’s national parks so special while participating in the National Park Service program, “Find Your Park.” But, when it comes to Sleeping Bear Dunes, we’ve already found the perfect park—it’s a magical landscape of sand, sky, water and light along the Lake Michigan shore. We call it the Land of the Sleeping Bear.
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Sleeping Bear is Home to Some Amazingly Beautiful Beaches
Famous for its long stretches of tawny sand beaches, its Caribbean waters and its brilliant sunsets—this 65-mile stretch of Lake Michigan’s eastern coast is a beach lover’s paradise. Whether you want to join the fun at North Bar or Platte Point or take a long solitary stroll at Esch Road, South Manitou or Good Harbor, you’ll find the perfect beach to calm your spirit and lighten your heart.
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Experience the Park’s Many Biking and Hiking Trails
You can get a small taste of inspiring beauty at Sleeping Bear from your car, but the best way to encounter the splendor of this fascinating national park is on the trail. Hike to the towering 400-foot high overlooks at Empire Bluff or Pyramid Point, or bike the paved Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail between Empire and Port Oneida. There’s a trail for every age and ability level!
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Save with Traverse City Summer Escape Packages
Looking for deals, events and tours around the Grand Traverse Bay? Many area lodging properties provide packages throughout the summer season. Check out these great packages and save on wine tours, golf outings, dining, girlfriend getaways, local festivals—and more.
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