North & South Manitou Islands

How to Get to the Islands, What to Bring, What to See

The Manitou Passage, History, Legends, Shipwrecks

Backcountry Camping on North Manitou

North Manitou Lush Wilderness & Secret Beaches

A Family-Friendly 36-Hours on South Manitou Island

A Week With Piping Plovers on North Manitou

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Sleeping Bear Dunes Articles

How We Winter: 9 Snowy, Cozy Adventures on the Leelanau Peninsula

Sled the dunes, snowshoe to a winery, take a spin on outdoor ice rinks and then hang with locals at trivia nights and euchre tourneys. Here are some...

Picture Perfect: Experience Autumn From a Photographer’s Lens

Come along on a photographer’s magnificent fall color chase across Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan....

Inside Sleeping Bear Inn, the National Park System’s Oldest Overnight Lodging

A half century after it closed, the oldest inn in the national park system is open once again to laughter, the best night’s sleep ever, home...

Photos of the Month: 8 Stunning Summer Scenes

Tropical blue hues. Coral sunrises. Sailboats on Grand Traverse Bay. These 8 Instagram photos capture the essence of summer in Northern Michigan....

Photos of the Month: Sailing, Sunflowers & Sunsets

From gorgeous fields of gold to spectacular sunsets, these 8 Instagram photos remind us to soak up every moment of summer in Northern Michigan. Want...

20+ Eclectic Summer Events Happening This Month

Spend the last full month of summer indulging in Cornish pasties, dancing the polka, listening to live music, and exploring more Northern Michigan...

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