Along the northwest shoreline of Lake Michigan, tucked within the dunes of the legendary Sleeping Bear and her Manitou Islands cubs lie a wealth of cultural treasures  – 366 historic features to be exact – barns, farms, corn cribs, life-saving stations, schoolhouses, meadows, log cabins, fence posts, inns and a lighthouse from the early 19th century. Explore these rural historic sites, imagining life in a time gone-by that speak of our unique heritage.