The Road Guide to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a handy reference that includes driving directions and mileage to popular locations within the Park. Locate the hiking trails, secluded beaches, maritime museums, campgrounds, exhibits and scenic vistas easily. Read the geology of dune formation and descriptions of regional endangered plants and animals. Learn about local lumbering and shipping history. The book includes history of the U.S. Lifesaving Station and a map to shipwrecks of the perilous Manitou Passage. The story of the Ghost town, Glen Haven revives images of the company town and families who logged the region to help build the expanding nation.. Included are ferry schedules for both South and North Manitou Islands with a quick summary of sites to visit on the islands. This guide book contains the information needed to fully explore and enjoy this National treasure. The memorable legend of the Sleeping Bear is written in full text as it was told by Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indian member Kenny Pheasant. Photos, maps, contact phone numbers, hours of operation and other necessary information are packed into 60 pages.

The Road Guide: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Travel

Stites, Susan

Food, Lodging & Transportation

Arbutus Press

Historical Cottages of Mackinac Island captures the romance of the cottage community on Mackinac Island, Michigan through insiteful text and stunning photos of seventy-three cottages built between 1870 and 1910. Historic photos of Queen Anne, Shingle Style and Carpenter Gothic architecture are from private collections and the Michigan State Historic Park's archives. The human history of each cottage is as interesting as the its visual detail as Stites and Sterling outline the biographies of the original cottage owners.

Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island

History

Sterling, Lea Ann

Americas

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Arbutus Pr

Second Edition 
The multi-storied Queen Anne, Shingle Style and Carpenter Gothic cottages built on Mackinac Island over 100 years ago come alive through the pages of Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island. 
Stunning contemporary photographs paired with historic black and white photos portray Michigan's timeless Mackinac Island in the Gilded Age. Insitefull text explores the resort community through biographies of the original cottage owners. Maps are starred with cottage locations. 
Forward by Michigan's former First Lady, Nancy Williams Gram 
Second Edition features additional historic photos and reviews

Historical Study & Educational Resources

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