The South Manitou Island will be lit on May 30th at dusk. This is the first time the lighthouse has been lit for the shipping season in 51 years. The last time the light was lit was in 1958. Later that year it was discontinued by the U.S. Cost Guard and the Fresnel lens wasContinue reading “South Manitou Island Lighthouse -to shine again”
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Trails
Click on the Trail Name link for more information on this trail and a trail map. # Name Distance Terrain Vegetation Comments 1 Old Indian 2.5 miles Flat to gently rolling with a few sections of steep hills Evergreens and hardwoods Trail leads to a view of Lake MI 2 Platte Plains 14.7 miles MostlyContinue reading “Trails”
Fee-Free Days at Sleeping Bear Dunes
The National Park Service is offering three fee-free weekends this summer. Come to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to enjoy the sun, the water and history for free: June 20th and 21st July 18th and 19th August 22nd and 23rd
