The busy summer tourist season is over, but Leelanau lights up for the holidays with Santa’s arrival, community tree lightings, and holiday markets. The Sleeping Bear region offers plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to get you in the holiday spirit. Shop Small Business Saturday, gather with…
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Fall in Northern Michigan - the season of vibrant leaves, color tours, cinnamon donuts, and, of course, apples! The season would not be complete without fresh apples, apple cider, apple pie…you get the picture. We look forward to these things all year, but fail to realize the numerous factors that…
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Get the backstory and advice to help you join a rare group of sightseeing adventurers. The Sleeping Bear Dunes had over 1.7 million visitors last year, but only 36 can lay claim to hiking every mainland trail in the park proper—that’s 13 trails that cover almost one hundred miles. It’s called the…
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Nature Walk Gift Shop Empire This outdoorsy shop in Empire features everything associated with nature walks - from porcelain mushroom ornaments to a field guide for mushrooms of the Upper Midwest. They even have mushroom-shaped earrings and rings! If you love mushrooms, leaves and lichen, be sure to…
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Leelanau Trail, bubbly, beans and broth The Leelanau Trail runs from Suttons Bay to Grand Traverse Bay, over creeks, under tree tunnels, and through 17 miles of the scenic farm and vineyard land this area is famous for. A bike-and-ride bus makes your adventure extra convenient. But wheeling your way…
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This Thursday, July 20, 2023, is a chance you don’t often get – a chance to cruise Lake Michigan and get a close-up view of the ongoing efforts to restore the North Manitou Shoal Light (the offshore lighthouse known as the “Crib”). The day is hosted in Leland by The North Manitou Light Keepers…
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Leelanau wineries are famous for… their wine, of course. But there are many wineries that are making sure they have non-alcoholic (N/A) choices, too, now. And they are just as delicious! Here’s a rundown of some of the alcoholic-free choices you’ll find if you treat yourself to a wine tour in…
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It’s one of the best nights of the year – when delicious local brews and talented local makers come together to line the streets of beautiful downtown Suttons Bay. The annual summer (they have one every fall, too!) Artisan & Wine Walk is coming Friday, June 16, from 5-8 p.m., and here’s a sneak peek…
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With all stores in the area re-opening for the season, we decided to take you on a tour of several new products brightening windows, charming visitors, and bringing joy to the tiny downtown streets in Leelanau County. Here, we include home goods, jewelry, local artists, and more. Enjoy! The Happy…
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May is Michigan Wine Month, but in Leelanau, we celebrate year-round with events that highlight the unique wineries of our area... Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the new things in Leelanau wine country this season! Aurora Cellars Aurora’s summer event series, “Cellar Sundays,” is coming back…
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