An engaging and collaborative performance of music and dramatization of two historic tales within Sleeping Bear about the first settlers of Port Oneida, the Burfiends,and the lost community of Aral. Performed by Beach Bards and Co. and held at Thoreson Farm in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Bring […]
We love seeing volunteers and donors who support our work. If you are a current donor or volunteer please join us for dinner by the Olsen Barn from 5-7 pm on Saturday, September 18th. Remarks by our PHSB board chair, the National Park Service and our Executive Director will follow. Please RSVP by Saturday, September […]
Join us Thursday, September 22 9 - 4 for another workshop at the North Unity Log School on Narada Lake in Port Oneida. Volunteers are needed to help complete some daubing and trim windows. This is one of numerous workshops restoring the six windows, reinstalling vertical boards, and daubing logs. Sign up to help restore […]
Maple Sugaring Days, March 4 & 5 in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore! Join us for this inaugural event in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District.
We're headed back for our second trip this summer to North Manitou! August 16 - 23, 2023 Katie Shepard Hotel Project - Following our June workshop that included completely rebuilding the north porch stairs, we have a long punch list of tasks including for this trip including refinishing the upstairs floors and cleaning and staining […]
Sleeping Bear Dunes is offering a winter evening hike! Free event starting at the Port Oneida Heritage Center 5:30 pm
Learn how to correctly prune apple trees either for your personal benefit or to join our Adopt-an-orchard program.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) will host its annual barn restoration workshop June 10-14 , 2024. The workshops which started in 1997, are set up to provide“hands on” training of all techniques. The workshop is 9 am - 4 pm each day and is free.
Celebrate Michigan Log Cabin Day by visiting the Boekeloo Cabin in the Platte District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Raise funds to preserve the historic properties in Sleeping Bear Dunes! Join us to run or walk in support of our mission. Choose between multiple races. Plus a Kid's Schoolhouse Dash
Step back in time at the two-day Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A family-friendly event showcasing the traditional skills and crafts of by-gone days at 6 historic farms and a one-room schoolhouse.
Come dine, swing or tap your toes to the sounds of the Big Band era! BIG BAND BY THE BARN is a charity event celebrating 25 years as a partner of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Thursday, August 15 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Families with elementary and middle school-aged children can participate in Family Focused Night Hikes. Rangers will guide families through nocturnal landscapes, educating them about animal adaptations and the wonders of the night sky. Reservations are required for this program. Because of changing snow conditions, the hike location will be decided a few days before the program. […]
Families with elementary and middle school-aged children can participate in Family Focused Night Hikes. Rangers will guide families through nocturnal landscapes, educating them about animal adaptations and the wonders of the night sky. Reservations are required for this program. Because of changing snow conditions, the hike location will be decided a few days before the program. […]
Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15, from 6-8 pm at the Dune Climb. These events provide an opportunity to explore the serene beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes at night along a one-mile, flat terrain trail lit by luminaries. Attendees may arrive anytime between 6 and 7:30 pm to fully experience the hike alongside knowledgeable park rangers […]
Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15, from 6-8 pm at the Dune Climb. These events provide an opportunity to explore the serene beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes at night along a one-mile, flat terrain trail lit by luminaries. Attendees may arrive anytime between 6 and 7:30 pm to fully experience the hike alongside knowledgeable park rangers […]
Families with elementary and middle school-aged children can participate in Family Focused Night Hikes. Rangers will guide families through nocturnal landscapes, educating them about animal adaptations and the wonders of the night sky. Reservations are required for this program. Because of changing snow conditions, the hike location will be decided a few days before the program. […]
Join a Community Pancake Breakfast at The Homestead Resort in CQ's Cabin located in The Homestead village. The buffet breakfast includes pancakes, maple syrup, eggs, sausage, potatoes and fruit. $12 for adults $6 for children ages 6-12 Free for children 5 and under The breakfast is sponsored by Sleeping Bear Visitor’s Bureau. Proceeds benefit Preserve […]
Come experience the sugaring process through time.
Come experience the sugaring process through time in the Port Oneida Historic District at the Dechow Farm and Olsen Farm.
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