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The Best Attractions In Leelanau County

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Leelanau Wine Cellars

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

Suttons Bay Ciders

Pyramid Point Trail

L. Mawby Vineyards

Empire Bluff Trail

Lake Michigan Beach Park

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Black Star Farms Winery

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dunes Trail

South Manitou Island Lighthouse

Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum

Carlson's Fishery

Fishtown

Leelanau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,708. The county seat was until recently the unincorporated community of Leland. On 3 August 2004, county voters approved a proposal to move the county seat to Suttons Bay, closer to the county's geographic center. In 2008, the county offices completed their move to a new government center built on 45 acres of county-owned land, one mile east of the unincorporated village of Lake Leelanau, where a new county law enforcement center was completed. Leelanau County is included in the Traverse City Micropolitan Statistical Area of nor...
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The Best Attractions In Leelanau County

1. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Empire
The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a scenic route within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in western Northern Michigan in the United States. The roadway, with its scenic vistas and gentle curves, is located off state highway M-109 between Empire and Glen Arbor. It runs for 7.4 miles through forest and dunes areas, providing access to scenic overlooks of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the surrounding park land. Interpretive markers along the roadway are keyed to the National Park Service's printed guide to the drive. Over 80,000 vehicles make the trip, in addition to bicyclists, hikers and skiers who use the road each year. The road was built in the 1960s and finished in 1967 by Pierce Stocking. A lumberman with road-building experience, he wanted to share the beauty of the area wi...
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2. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Empire
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau and Benzie counties near Empire, Michigan. The park covers a 35-mile-long stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou islands. This Northern Michigan park was established primarily because of its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The lakeshore also contains many cultural features including the 1871 South Manitou Island Lighthouse, three former stations of the Coast Guard and an extensive rural historic farm district. In 2011, the area won the title of The Most Beautiful Place in America from Good Morning America. In 2014, a sec...
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3. Empire Bluff Trail Empire
Empire is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Empire Township.
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4. Black Star Farms Winery Suttons Bay
5. L. Mawby Vineyards Suttons Bay
6. Leelanau Wine Cellars Omena
Leelanau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,708. The county seat was until recently the unincorporated community of Leland. On 3 August 2004, county voters approved a proposal to move the county seat to Suttons Bay, closer to the county's geographic center. In 2008, the county offices completed their move to a new government center built on 45 acres of county-owned land, one mile east of the unincorporated village of Lake Leelanau, where a new county law enforcement center was completed. Leelanau County is included in the Traverse City Micropolitan Statistical Area of northern Michigan. In 2011, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located in the county, won the title of Most Beautiful Place in America...
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7. Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Glen Arbor
8. Pyramid Point Trail Empire
9. Suttons Bay Ciders Suttons Bay
10. Lake Michigan Beach Park Empire
Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning large water or large lake. Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Michigan has a population of about 10 million. Its capital is Lansing and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies. Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted as shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mac...
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11. Dunes Trail Empire
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau and Benzie counties near Empire, Michigan. The park covers a 35-mile-long stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou islands. This Northern Michigan park was established primarily because of its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The lakeshore also contains many cultural features including the 1871 South Manitou Island Lighthouse, three former stations of the Coast Guard and an extensive rural historic farm district. In 2011, the area won the title of The Most Beautiful Place in America from Good Morning America. In 2014, a sec...
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12. South Manitou Island Lighthouse Glen Arbor
South Manitou Island is located in Lake Michigan, approximately 16 miles west of Leland, Michigan. It is part of Leelanau County and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The uninhabited island is 8.277 sq mi in land area and can be accessed by a ferry service from Leland. Guided tours on open-air vehicles are available to visitors, but most traffic is on foot. Larger North Manitou Island lies to its north. The island is 3 miles wide and 3 miles long. It is part of an island chain that extends north to the Straits of Mackinac. The island consists of a ridge of tilted layers of limestone, buried under a blanket of glacial debris. Glaciers carved out the Lake Michigan basin. When the basin filled with water, the peaks of the ridge remained exposed as islands. During post-glacial times,...
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13. Fishtown Leland
14. Chateau Fontaine Leland
15. Carlson's Fishery Leland

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Traverse City Michigan Travel Video

Traverse City blew me away with the variety of stunning landscapes, it's quaint city, and it's incredible food and drinks. From the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, to the Cherry Republic, to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the Traverse City area has so much to offer!

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Traverse City Road Trip | See what it's like to visit Traverse City, Michigan

A Traverse City road trip around the lower peninsula of Michigan embodies everything a road tripper could want—there are curvy roads that induce a desire to see around the next bend; Roadside farm stands spilling over with fresh produce; Cobalt blue water set against a backdrop of hardwood trees set ablaze by the changing season—to dramatic Photoshopped-looking sunsets.For a complete Traverse City Road Trip Guide, click the following link:

A visit to beautiful Omena, Michigan

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Omena is a small unincorporated community in Leelanau Township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Overlooking Omena Bay, on the western side of Grand Traverse Bay, Omena is home to wineries and farms including a thriving organic farming movement that includes cherries and hops. The area has several wineries featuring some of the region's cherry and grape crop, for which the Grand Traverse and Leelanau areas are known. The nearest substantial city is Traverse City, a (25) minute drive.

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Vacation Trailer Park in Benzonia Michigan

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Short video we took during our stay at Vacation Trailer Park in Benzonia Michigan June 2016. This is a great campground right on the river. It offers a pool, game room, store, and more. Campsite price was very reasonable for the site location. Go check them out! vacationtrailer.com

Top10 Recommended Hotels in Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Traverse City, Michigan, USA: 1. Cherry Tree Inn and Suites ***
2. Bayshore Resort ***
3. Best Western Plus Traverse City ***
4. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Traverse City, MI ***
5. Grand Beach Resort Hotel ***
6. Cambria Hotel Traverse City ***
7. The Baywatch Resort ****
8. Comfort Inn Traverse City **
9. Pointes North Beachfront Resort Hotel ***
10. Hotel Indigo Traverse City ***

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1. 2345 Highway US-31 North, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $119 - $345
Cherry Tree Inn enjoys a waterfront location on the East Bay with a backdrop of Old Mission Peninsula hills. It offers water sports facilities along with an indoor pool and spa.
2. 833 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $156 - $403
On the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay, this beachside resort features and indoor pool and hot tub. A daily continental breakfast is served, and free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property.
3. 305 Munson Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $163 - $377
Featuring a heated indoor swimming pool, this Traverse City, Michigan hotel is less than 5 minutes’ walk to Northwestern Michigan College and a 5 minutes’ drive to Clinch Park and beach area on Lake Michigan. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
4. 420 Munson Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $152 - $325
Offering a deluxe continental breakfast each morning, this hotel is less than 2 mi from central Traverse City and the beaches of Traverse Bay. Free WiFi and a flat-screen TV are included in each room.
5. 1683 North US Highway 31, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $128 - $355
Featuring a private beach and indoor poor, the Grand Beach Resort Hotela also provides guests with a continental breakfast served daily. The resort is less than 0.6 mi from Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf.
6. 255 Munson Avenue (US31), Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $194 - $498
The 100 percent nonsmoking Cambria Hotel Traverse City provides luxury accommodations in the coastal town of Traverse City.
7. 1529 US 31 North, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $191 - $420
Located in Traverse City and with Mt. Holiday Ski Area reachable within 1.7 miles, The Baywatch Resort has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers a private beach area and a 24-hour front desk. Local points of interest like Kresge Auditorium and Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History are reachable within 29 km and 25 miles, respectively.
8. 460 Munson Avenue (US HWY 31), Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $150 - $365
The 100 percent nonsmoking Comfort Inn hotel is located in the coastal town of Traverse City near several area attractions and local points of interest. Northwestern Michigan College, Cherry Capital Airport, Leelanau Sands Casino and Turtle Creek Casino are all just minutes away from this hotel.
9. 2211 North US Highway 31 North, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States of America, Price range: $180 - $341
Featuring a private beach in scenic Traverse City, Pointes North Beachfront Resort Hotel also features a heated outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi. Entertainment on Front Street is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
10. 263 West Grandview Parkway, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States of America, Price range: $202 - $1396
Hotel Indigo Traverse City provides rooms in Traverse City near Clinch Park and City Opera House Historical Marker. Featuring a bar, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.

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Flying Northern Michigan

We fly from Beaver Island KSJX to the North Fox Island 6Y3 and from there to the Pricket-Grooms Field 6Y9 on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. On the way to 6Y9, we take a detour and overfly the Porcupine Mountain State Park with its Lake Of The Clouds.

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Beautiful Places to Visit in Michigan

If you are looking for great Places to Visit in Michigan, you won't want to miss this video! Stay at the luxurious Grand Hotel, explore the exciting city of Detroit or marvel at the beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Michigan should not be missed!

Northern Michigan Trip

Our trip to Petoskey Michigan during fall folliage. We visited many beautiful places including Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Oswald's Bear Ranch, Elk Sanctuary, Pictured Rocks National Park. When we got back to our hotel, we saw northern lights over the lake, just spectacular.

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