Glen Haven Historic Village

Experience Life on the Lakeshore!

Glen Haven is where history and play comes to life at Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Glen Haven now appears sleepy, but was once a busy cord-wood station that was able to adapt to a changing landscape by diversifying into farming, canning, and tourism industries. Today, the history of Glen Haven is still preserved within several buildings that you can visit during your trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Take the opportunity to visit several buildings that are open to the public to explore and see how Surfmen from the United States Life Saving Service would have lived and worked, what it takes to make a nail at the Blacksmith, or experience a General Store.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day these buildings are open and staffed.

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Hike, Swim, & Play

Glen Haven has a variety of activities in this little corner of the Lakeshore. Amongst the Historic Village you can spend time on the beach, hike the namesake of the park - Sleeping Bear, or hop on to the fully accessible Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.