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.
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 Sleeping […]
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.
Sleeping Bear Forever invites artists to the Thoreson Farm in Port Oneida, for a Plein Air Event on Saturday, May 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is to encourage artists to paint and submit artwork of the farm to be considered for the 2025 Port Oneida Fair poster.
Sleeping Bear Forever will host a Volunteer Open House on Sunday, June 8th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Port Oneida Heritage Center at the Charles and Hattie Olsen farmstead, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22), four miles north of Glen Arbor.
Celebrate Michigan Log Cabin Day by visiting the Boekeloo Cabin in the Platte District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Join us for the 13th Annual Port Oneida Run/Walk fundraiser. Half Marathon - 10K - Fast and Flat 5K Raise funds for historic preservation in Sleeping Bear Dunes!
Join us for our Annual Member/Volunteer Appreciation Picnic in the Barn, September 13 5:30
Imagine the combination of a fall hike with learning about the history of historic structures along with creative fiction writing instruction. Join us for a return of this unique program!
Imagine the combination of a fall hike with learning about the history of historic structures along with creative fiction writing instruction. Join us for a return of this unique program!
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