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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore • Lake Michigan • Glen Haven Beach

Sleeping Bear Inn is located in the historic village of Glen Haven in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Located across from Glen Haven Beach on Lake Michigan, you can take in the beautiful views across Sleeping Bear Bay, the Manitou Passage, and both the North and South Manitou Islands.

Glen Haven is one of the best-surviving examples of a nineteenth-century frontier cord-wood station/steamboat stop on the Great Lakes. Designated as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places, the well-preserved northern Michigan village on the Leelanau Peninsula includes good examples of vernacular architecture dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The village is best known for its association with D.H. Day who owned the company town from 1881 until he died in 1928. The thirteen-acre Glen Haven Village Historic District is located within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Built in 1866, the Inn served as a frontier hotel providing shelter to business travelers and renting rooms to local workers. D.H. Day lived at Sleeping Bear Inn when he first arrived in Glen Haven and purchased the property in 1881. We strive to preserve a simpler time at Sleeping Bear Inn and welcome you to come and immerse yourself in life on the Leelanau Peninsula.

View Our Spacious Bedrooms
Tour Our Rooms

Sleeping Bear Inn boasts a variety of accommodation options, each with a private bath and thoughtfully designed to ensure a memorable stay. Whether you choose a charming room with a view of the lake or one of two cozy rooms with views of the back dune and woods, you’ll find yourself surrounded by comfort and tranquility.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Beaches
Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes

The surrounding area offers a wealth of outdoor activities for guests to explore. Venture out to discover the majestic Sleeping Bear Dunes, where you can hike through towering sand dunes, explore hidden beaches, or embark on the scenic trails that wind through ancient forests. In the warmer months, the pristine waters of Lake Michigan invite you for a refreshing swim or leisurely kayak excursion.

Enjoy a Delicious Breakfast
Enjoy a Delicious Breakfast

Indulge in a delectable full breakfast served in the dining room each morning or delivered to your room, while gazing out at the expansive lake vista. Our made from scratch breakfasts are prepared with locally sourced fresh ingredients.

Enhance your Stay
Enhance your Stay

Let us make it easy for you to enjoy the peacefulness of the lake and the surrounding area with a picnic lunch, charcuterie board for an evening snack, or a beach bag that includes a beach blanket, towels and 2 beach chairs.

Sleeping Bear Inn Blog ...

It is that time of year when, dare it be mentioned, the yearly debate over when pumpkin spice should make its debut and in how many forms –- but with that, the familiar warm and cozy feelings that come when the air cools and the first leaves begin to turn. M22 winds you through autumn splendor and many unexpected treasures await in Leelanau’s interior, so grab that pumpkin spice or...

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Deer Widows Weekend

Calling all deer widows and anyone looking to enjoy a glowing weekend on November 15th and 16th. As part of your stay: enjoy an innkeeper reception Friday evening; MDV Aesthetics Botox specials; Saturday evening wine tasting and appetizers with a local wine expert; and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

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