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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Indoor Activities
 

Yes, there are times when the weather forces us to stay indoors.  If you have times like that during your visit, plan to go to the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire.  Watch the slide presentation that introduces you to the park and walk through the exhibit room and browse the store.

You can also visit the Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum and walk through the US Life-Saving Service station and the boathouse.  The Glen Haven General Store, Cannery Boathouse, and Blacksmith shop will also be open in the summer.

If you are in Empire, stop into the Empire Historical Museum on M-22.  They have an extensive collection of exhibits about the history of this area.

Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, MI
Start your visit at the Visitor Center to get your pass, maps, and much more
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US Coast Guard Station Museum
Visit the Museums
Learn about the shipping, logging, and farming history of the area
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Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith Shop, Glen Haven
Visit a working blacksmith shop in Glen Haven. Watch the blacksmith make metal parts.
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Glen Haven Cannery Boathouse
Glen Haven Cannery Boathouse
Learn about the boats of the Great Lakes by visiting the Cannery Boat Museum in Glen Haven.
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Lake Michigan Beaches  

Did You Know?
Where can you find 35 miles of pristine Lake Michigan Beaches? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore also includes North Manitou Island (20 miles of shoreline) and South Manitou Island (14 miles of shoreline).
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST