Michigan Travel | Sleeping Bear Dunes | Glen Arbor | Grand Haven | BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MICHIGAN

Traveling to Michigan? Consider spending a day around Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor, and Grand Haven. It's worth adding to your itinerary.
0:00 INTRO
0:25 PIERCE STOCKING SCENIC DRIVE
1:42 DUNE CLIMB
2:30 GLEN HAVEN
3:24 GLEN ARBOR: Art's Tavern
3:56 GLEN ARBOR: Cherry Republic
5:16 OUTRO
Good Morning America named Sleeping Bear Dunes, "The Most Beautiful Place in America." Having traveled extensively throughout the country, we can say without a doubt that the area is definitely beautiful and worth seeing. If you have a day in the area, here are "4 Things You Must Do" when visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes.
1. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Michigan lumberman, Pierce Stocking, wanted to share the beauty of this area with others, so in the 1960's the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive was constructed. This 7.5 mile drive not only provides you with a history of the area, but also showcases Michigan's beautiful shoreline and sand dunes. You can pick up a free guide at the entrance to the drive.
Park Entrance Pass: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person who enters on foot or on bike
2. Dune Climb
Looking for a great place to picnic, get some exercise, and let the kids play? The Dune Climb just north of Empire on M-109 is an ideal stop. Just steps from the parking lot you can put your feet in the sand and climb a sand dune. At the top get rewarded with beautiful views of Glen Lake.
3. Glen Haven
Founded in 1857, Glen Haven is a step back in time to when small villages used to supply fuel to steamers along the Great Lakes. Today you can explore the Cannery Boathouse, the General Store, Blacksmith Shop, and let's not forget the beautiful beach.
For Business Hours and Operation in Glen Haven visit:
www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisi...
4. Glen Arbor (Art's Tavern and Cherry Republic)
This quaint little town just outside of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a great spot to grab some food, check out some local art, and visit the famous Cherry Republic. For a quick bite, stop in at Art's Tavern. Art's has been serving fantastic bar food since opening its doors in 1934. You can't go wrong with a classic cheeseburger. No visit to Glen Arbor is complete without stopping at Cherry Republic. Savor the flavor of over 200 cherry-based products, including their wine.
Art's Tavern Website:
www.artsglenarbor.com
Cherry Republic Website:
cherryrepublic.com
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[@evacody1249]

here's the thing I live in Michigan I have been going up there sense well the late 90s. What that area has that the east cost and west cost don't have is the water, the Islands, the history, the fact that is not massively built up . Each year I go back and I remember why it is a place of beauty.

[@JennPreston]

It is such a beautiful place!

[@JMoney_88]

Otto is adorable, and it was fun to watch Jenn try to take everything out of Cherry Republic. Lol. Really want to see that view!

[@JennPreston]

Thanks! You will love Michigan!

[@markthompsoncpa]

I am old enough when they had dune rides in open air jeeps thru the dunes. What a ride

[@JennPreston]

That sounds amazing!

[@quietreader4190]

@@JennPreston I've done it while camping near the sleeping bear dunes with my dad when I was a young teenager (I am 30 now), it really was fun. My dad was the driver and I was in the passengers seat, you had to go past this special checkpoint to join the line going up the dunes slowly and make it over the first dune and then it basically turned into a free-for-all once you got to the bottom of the first dune, I've seen people with dirt bikes, ATV's, trucks, and of course dune buggies. (The dune buggies were available to rent out at a business very close to the area where you initially drove up the dune) There were the ones who liked to drive slower, then there were the adrenaline junkies that liked a few seconds of airtime before hitting the ground. I seen people doing donuts out there on their ATV'S, in their cars, and in the dune buggies. However, the real entertainment started when people got stuck on the top of the dunes because they were driving a little slower then they should have been and they didn't have enough momentum to fully make it over the dune. You could see their tires spinning and sand being spat everywhere, and someone else usually had to come help pull them free. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaexster750]

They still do that over at the dunes at Silver Lake State Park in Mears, MI.

[@kannank9790]

Great ! We went couple of places from your list !! Thanks guys 👍

[@JennPreston]

Awesome! Which places did you visit? We can't wait to get back there!

[@T_sexc]

Theres waaay more...and get frugalmites.... something like that , its when the lightening hits the sand and forms a shape in glass...its way funner, you can rent jetskies and stuff...

[@opinionatedviewer7730]

Feeling that platform move as people were entering/exiting was one of the scariest moments of my life. That fear really kept me from enjoying the scenery.

[@JennPreston]

Oh, no! I’m sure that was scary and would make most anyone uneasy.

[@jaybrock68]

Great job on the video, you guys seem awesome! Can’t wait to take my wife here soon!

[@JennPreston]

We appreciate the kind words! Hope you and your wife get to go there soon, too!

[@jaybrock68]

@@JennPreston your welcome and thank you as well!

[@Danacsings]

Going Labor Day week 2023

[@JennPreston]

I hope you have/had a wonderful trip!

[@chrissebesta1244]

in my opinion empire michigan is much better than Glen arbor.... but glen arbor is nice but more touristy

[@JennPreston]

Would love to get back up there to Empire. Any recommendations???

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[@dbellino3]

It's over 5000 a week to rent. I've been going since I was a wee lad at 4ish. They've priced out the average joe.

[@JennPreston]

What’s $5,000 a week to rent!?!?!? An AirBnB? That’s wild.

[@angelachapman4415]

That's exaggerated. I just rented a home to sleep out family of 5 for 3 nights and it came under $1k, so a week would have been around $2k. There are also cheaper places available.

[@alexmiller7771]

@@angelachapman4415 where'd you rent/stay?