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!
Every Saturday until February 28th, families can enjoy this drop in program at the Dune Climb.
Every Saturday until February 28th, families can enjoy this drop in program at the Dune Climb.
Your adventure begins and ends at the historic Olsen House where after a gentle trek, you will gather in the kitchen for hot cocoa and warm cookies, using Hattie Olsen’s own recipe.
Every Saturday until February 28th, families can enjoy this drop in program at the Dune Climb.
Every Saturday until February 28th, families can enjoy this drop in program at the Dune Climb.
Join us at our weekly window workshops and be a part of the preservation of a treasured park resource.
Join us at our weekly window workshops and be a part of the preservation of a treasured park resource.
Celebrate Michigan Log Cabin Day by visiting the Boekeloo Cabin in the Platte District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Join us at our weekly window workshops and be a part of the preservation of a treasured park resource.
Join us at our weekly window workshops and be a part of the preservation of a treasured park resource.
A day of art and outdoor imagination awaits at Thoreson Farm. Young artists will watch plein air painters in action and receive guidance as they create their own paintings, with all supplies provided. A storyteller brings history to life, inspiring the scenes they imagine. This program is presented by the Glen Arbor Arts Center, in partnership with Sleeping Bear Forever.
Join us at our weekly window workshops and be a part of the preservation of a treasured park resource.
Set in the open fields of the historic Burfiend Farm, guests will gather to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal by a local chef, featuring seasonal ingredients and regional flair. Surrounded by an historical landscape, the intimate dining experience celebrates the connection between farmers and food, inviting you to slow down, savor, and hear stories of […]
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