Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Blacksmith Shop (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Blacksmith Shop

The blacksmith shop is operational most days in the summer, staffed by volunteers. You can watch the blacksmith take a piece of iron, heat it in the forge and pound out useful shapes and parts. The exhibit is very interactive, so feel free to ask questions. You can see some of the parts they have made in the shop and ask the blacksmith questions about his trade or the history of the local area. While you are watching, you will learn about D. H. Day and his role in developing the Glen Haven area.

Kerry Kelly 2005

Blacksmith working at the forge in the Glen Haven Blacksmith Shop

Hours	June to early October, daily depending on available staff 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone	None
Location	Historic village of Glen Haven off M-109
Activities	Fully restored 1920's blacksmith shop provides demonstrations of transforming bars of iron into beautiful, useful items. The blacksmith also tells visitors about the local history of the area when it was settled during the logging and farming era.
Exhibits	Parts made by the blacksmith and an old wagon
Facilities	Public restrooms are available by the Glen Haven General Store.

kerry Kelly 2005

Blacksmith sharpening tool

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Last Updated: December 19, 2006 at 20:05 EST