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LEELANAU NORTHERN MICHIGAN

beaches, road trips,local shops (and wineries!)

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SIMPLE. UNFORGETTABLE. ADVENTURES.

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LEELANAU Fun ways to get to know this beautiful peninsula better.

Jump into Lake Leelanau at Nedow’s Bay Beach in Leland.

Bike the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, planned to span 27 miles from Empire to where CR-651 crosses M-22 south of Maple City (currently the trail runs 22 miles, ending at CR-669).

Take in an event at the Old Art Building in Leland.

Sign up for a class at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

Learn to Curl at Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse in Maple City.

Bike the Leelanau Trail from Suttons Bay to Shady Lane Cellars and enjoy a glass of chilled white wine.

PETERSON PARK

Watch the sunset from Peterson Park north of Northport.

Watch cheese being made at Leelanau Cheese just south of Suttons Bay.

CLAY CLIFFS NATURAL AREA

Hike Clay Cliffs Natural Area just north of Leland.

Make s’mores while you enjoy a craft beer at Hop Lot Brewing Co., just south of Suttons Bay.

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SLEEPING BEAR UP CLOSE

The Sleeping Bear Dune Climb is so famous (and famously wonderful!) that folks tend to think of it as the main attraction in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. After you tumble down that big ol’ pile of sand, check out these other wonders in this 71,000-acre park.

PHOTO BY TAYLOR BROWN

Plan your Sleeping Bear getaway.

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DUNE CLIMB HIKE TO LAKE MICHIGAN

After you’ve whiled away many a day running up and down the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, it might be time to venture all the way across the dunes to Lake Michigan. Know that though beautiful, this nearly 2-mile hike is arduous. Spot a car at the Sleeping Bear Maritime Museum in Glen Haven, pack water, sunscreen and good walking sandals. When you get to the top of the Dune Climb, follow the Dune Trail. The views from the dune ridges along the way, and a well-deserved Lake Michigan dip when you arrive at Sleeping Bear Point make the trek worthwhile. From the Point it is a short beach walk to the Maritime Museum. MyNorth.com/DuneClimb

GLEN HAVEN VILLAGE AND THE MARITIME MUSEUM

Find one of the most popular beaches in the park in this hamlet, as well as the old-timey Glen Haven General Store, a working blacksmith shop and the Cannery Boathouse (named because it is in a former cannery). The Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum is located just west of Glen Haven. nps.gov/slbe/

PORT ONEIDA RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

These beautiful old farmsteads northeast of Glen Arbor offer a rare peek at a bygone way of life.

While the farms are no longer inhabited, they come alive every year for the Port Oneida Fair, a celebration of turn-of-the-last-century life. The fair is canceled this year and will return August 13-14, 2021.

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Throughout the year Suttons Bay is host to many art, wine and social events.

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October 16: Art & Wine Walk 5 – 8 pm November 28: Holiday in the Village Family Day & Holiday Stroll (Small Business Saturday)

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PIERCE STOCKING SCENIC DRIVE Take your time and soak up the sights and lessons of this 7.4-mile drive across the dunes. The entrance is located off state highway M-109 between Empire and Glen Arbor. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find.

PHOTOS BY TAYLOR BROWN

Explore more of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Most folks drive this route, but bicycles are permitted in the bike lane—just be prepared for hills. Hiking is allowed too, but beware of the narrow road.

An interpretive brochure leads you through 12 stops where signs tell the story of this rare and beautiful ecosystem.

Pack a picnic to eat at Picnic Mountain (on your way to overlook #3) while you are gazing at North and South Manitou Islands.

The overlooks at stops #9 and #10 put you 450 dizzyingly beautiful feet above Lake Michigan.

Resist the temptation to climb down (and back up!) the steep bluff at stops #9 and #10. The bluff is steeper than it looks, and each year, the National Park Service has to rescue people who get hurt in the process. nps.gov/slbe

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Taste Northern Michigan’s must-eats.

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FOOD TO GO No, we don’t have those drive-thru establishments with arches and such.

But most folks agree, fast food the Leelanau way is a lot more satisfying.

Here’s a taste.

PHOTO BY TAYLOR BROWN

A perfect Leelanau morning begins with a still-warm cinnamon bun from Barb’s Bakery in Northport. Eat it on a bench out front and watch this harbor-side town wake up. Pretzel bread? Baguette? Pita?

Wrap your mind around a made-to-order, stuffed-to-the-gills sammie at the Village Cheese Shanty in Leland’s historic Fishtown. Then grab a seat at a picnic table on the nearby wharf and (try to) wrap your mouth around it.

Ah, decisions, decisions. Michigan’s best Detroit-style pizza at Market 22 in Maple City (located on M-22), or a grilled sandwich that will leave you swooning. Seventeen miles south on M-22 is the homespun Shipwreck Cafe in Empire that makes a huge splash with its freighter-sized sandwiches on house-baked bread.

And No Changes Much has been changed to be better for you.

But the favorites – the dunes, beaches, and sunsets – haven’t changed.

They are just as beautiful.

So, come, or come back and recharge with beauty.

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FISHTOWN LIVES ON This picturesque cluster of rugged fishing shanties has stood up to wind and waves for more than 100 years.

When record high water threatened the structures last year, Fishtown Preservation, the nonprofit that owns Fishtown, got to work preserving it. So not to worry: You can still get your Fishtown fix this summer!

PHOTOS BY TAYLOR BROWN

Order up your favorite Village Cheese Shanty sammie at the newly high-and-dry shanty. Local construction crews hoisted it higher last winter, so fresh bread, including the famed pretzel bread, will be baked and ready as usual.

Sip a legendary Chubby Mary (a Bloody Mary garnished with a whole smoked chub) at The Cove restaurant, and while you are taking in the picturesque scene of the water rushing over the dam on its way to Lake Michigan, check out the work being done on the Morris Shanty across the river. The shanty was built in 1903 for storing fishing gear. Fishermen who work the iconic Fishtown tugs, Janice Sue and Joy, will continue to use the shed when the work is finished.

As always this summer, the fish smoker will be puffing away at Carlson’s Fishery—so fill up on the famed smoked whitefish, whitefish pâté and whitefish sausage!

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discover Leelanau's

MARITIME HISTORY With 100 miles of Lake Michigan coastline and five islands—the Manitous, the Foxes and Gull Island— Leelanau County has a rich maritime history. Learn about its drama and beauty at these picturesque places.

PHOTOS BY TAYLOR BROWN

GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHTHOUSE

This 1858 beauty that sits within the equally beautiful Leelanau State Park has been fully restored. Climb 50 feet to the top of the tower for an unforgettable view of Lake Michigan, and tour the keeper’s quarters. grandtraverselighthouse.com

SLEEPING BEAR MARITIME MUSEUM

This former U.S. Coast Guard station is now a museum and part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. See life-saving equipment from the 1900s, check out a recreated steamer wheelhouse and every summer day at 3 p.m., watch Raggedy Ann and Andy be rescued from a pretend shipwreck (a kids’ fave!). nps.gov/slbe

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THE CRYSTAL RIVER The slow-mo current, clear, shallow water and sandy bottom of the Crystal River in Glen Arbor is paddling heaven for families and anyone looking for a relaxing summer float.

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If you don’t have your own canoe or kayak, the staff at Crystal River Outfitters will outfit you, then shuttle you seven miles up the river to a picturesque spot where Fisher Lake narrows to become the river.

Your paddle back to Glen Arbor will take two to three hours.

Watch for wildlife—the warm river waters are full of bass, sunfish and pike, and the riverbanks are home to deer, rabbits, muskrat, heron, beaver, fox and coyote. When you come to three culverts running under the road, it’s time to shoot the tube. You could opt to portage, but it’s way more fun to point your bow toward the middle of one of the three tubes (make sure everyone has a life vest on, fastened tightly), pull in your paddle, hunch down low and let the current whisk you through. You’ll shoot out into swirling water on the other end. Paddlers have been shooting these culverts for more than 50 years, and the worst anyone has come out is wet.

Swim, sun and snack your way down the river from here. There’s one more portage and then it’s back to Crystal River Outfitters. Next door at Riverfront Pizza, order lunch and eat at a riverside table. crystalriveroutfitters.com, riverfrontpizza.com 2020 MYNORTH

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Taste something new.

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SIP LIKE A LOCAL Wine, beer, hard cider and spirits—when the ingredients that go into them are Leelanau-grown (and sipped in the Leelanau countryside), they just taste better.

Sip a glass of wine at one of this peninsula’s 32 wineries and tasting rooms with their watery views and gorgeous settings, and you’ll see why USA Today readers voted the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail #2 in the entire country. But this American Viticultural Area (AVA) is more than just a beautiful face.

Grapes thrive in this microclimate buffered from frosts and debilitating heat by Lake Michigan and inland lakes. The complex soil—a tapestry of clay, sand and glacial till—creates complex flavors that a handful of talented winemakers are turning into national and international award-winning wines. From the light, stone-fruit sweetness of a riesling to the elegant notes of a pinot noir, Leelanau’s wines are world-class.

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (the marketing organization for the wineries) makes it simple to plot your route by mapping the wineries into three loops: Sleeping Bear, Northern and Grand Traverse Bay. The organization’s website, lpwines.com, keeps you abreast of all the fun events happening in wine country—from January’s Sips and Soups (soup and wine pairings at the wineries) to September’s Harvest Stompede, a run (or walk) through the vineyards. The site also has extensive information about chauffeured tours (DDs being so important!), weddings and other group events at the wineries.

Where grapes flourish, so do apples. Leelanau’s orchards are as ancient as European settlement here—but no one was making commercial hard cider from them until Nikki and Dan Rothwell opened Tandem Ciders a decade ago. Since then, two more cideries, Suttons Bay Ciders and Two K Farms, have grown up on the peninsula and many of the wineries also produce cider. Think you’ve tasted Honeycrisps, Galas, Jonathans, McIntoshes and more? You haven’t until you’ve tasted them made into hard cider—and sipped them surrounded by apple orchards at one of these rustic cideries.

There’s not a town on the Leelanau Peninsula that doesn’t have at least one Up North-style tavern sporting an array of taps and an ice-cold glass waiting for you. The past decade has seen the growth of hops farms dotting the peninsula—and to go with them, a handful of microbreweries, including Hop Lot Brewing Co. in Suttons Bay, where the majority of hops used in its beer are grown locally. You’ll also want to visit The Mitten Brewing Co. in Northport and Cherry Republic Brewing Co. in Glen Arbor.

The spirits produced at Northern Latitudes Distillery in Lake Leelanau are blessed with the essence of this beautiful peninsula. The 15 varieties that include vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs and bourbon whiskeys, are made with Leelanau water and Michigan-grown corn, malt, barley, sugar beets and Leelanaugrown cherries and saskatoon berries. The vibe of this establishment, founded and still owned by Mark and Mandy Moseler, is super fun and relaxed.

You’ll also want to check out the Northern Michigan-based spirits at Grand Traverse Distillery’s intimate tasting room in Leland, with its old-timey bar ambiance.

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Small Towns, Big Charm The pinkie-shaped Leelanau Peninsula is a quilt of dunes, shorelines, orchards, farms, woodlands and LIVELY small towns, all offering sweet shops, restaurants, outdoor concerts, celebrations and more. Here’s your introduction.

LELAND

This coastal town shines from its Main Street right down to its harbor and the wharf and shanties of Fishtown. Leland is where to book a Lake Michigan charter. The library and history museum are both well worth an afternoon, and the quaint Old Art Building makes the many events held here shine. Find Lake Michigan beaches at the end of Hall Street and Van’s Beach behind Falling Waters Lodge. Sweet little Nedow’s Bay Beach is on Lake Leelanau at the end of Pearl Street.

NORTHPORT

This postcard-perfect town is the gateway to the tippy-top of the Leelanau Peninsula where the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park and Peterson Park are located. Find fun, funky shops and eateries and an intown brewery and wine tasting room. Carry your towel no farther than the downtown Bay Front Park on Northport Bay or head to the state park for oceans of sandy beaches.

OMENA/PESHAWBESTOWN

This charming postage-sized town perched on Omena Bay has an old-timey general store, a world-class gallery, a waterside restaurant and a waterside winery. Dip into the crescent moon-shaped Omena Bay located in the village. Peshawbestown, the home of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, is just to the south. Find the Leelanau Sands Casino here, as well as the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center.

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SUTTONS BAY

With the waters of Suttons Bay right in front of it and Leelanau Peninsula wine country surrounding it, Suttons Bay rocks a hip vintage vibe with its brightly colored 19th-century storefronts that house an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and the community-owned Bay Theatre. Find in-town hiking trails at Bahle Park and the TART hiking and biking trail at the edge of town. Set up for a beach day at the Suttons Bay Marina a block off the downtown—where the picture-worthy schooner and schoolship Inland Seas is docked—check out the schooner’s public sailing and educational programs at schoolship.org.

CEDAR/MAPLE CITY

These hamlets are at the heart of Leelanau County. Cedar flaunts its Polish heritage with the Polish Art Center and an annual Polka Fest. In Maple City, learn to curl (on an indoor rink) at Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse. CR651 north out of Cedar (across M-22) leads to Good Harbor Beach on Lake Michigan. Farther south on M-22, turn right on CR-669 to another stunning Good Harbor Beach (also known as Bohemian Road Beach). A left on West Lake Michigan Road brings you to the mouth of the Shalda Creek—a fabulous family beach.

EMPIRE

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Visitors Center is located here and so is the park’s Empire Bluff hiking trail with its glorious view of Lake Michigan. The Empire Beach Village Park just off the downtown combines Lake Michigan frontage with a park on the warmer South Bar Lake.

GLEN ARBOR

With Sleeping Bear Bay in its front yard, the Glen Lakes in its backyard, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore embracing it and the Crystal River running through it, this nugget of a town on scenic M-22 exudes natural beauty and adventure. Hike to Alligator Hill, kayak the Crystal River and bike the Heritage Trail. Find Sleeping Bear Bay beaches at the ends of South Lake Street and South Manitou Boulevard.

LAKE LEELANAU

Situated on the beautiful Lake Leelanau Narrows, this town mixes a friendly vibe with the buzz of three wine tasting rooms and a distillery. Find authentic Indian carry-out at the local market and a farm-to-fork cafe. A small public beach on Lake Leelanau at the end of North Popp Road is perfect for kids and picnics.

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