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Glen Arbor Township: This inn, originally called the "Sleeping Bear House," was built in 1857 by C.C. McCarthy. It operated as a boarding house and hotel through the rest of the 19th century, and well into the 20th. It eventually closed in 1973, and was purchased, along with the remainder of Glen Haven, by the National Park Service. 23
Glen Arbor Township is located along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which in 2011 was named the "Most Beautiful Place in America" by Good Morning America. [4] The town is bordered by Glen Lake to its East and Lake Michigan to its West. Glen Lake is a popular destination for tourists due to its warm turquoise blue waters.
A small tourist town, Glen Arbor lies on an isthmus between Lake Michigan and Glen Lake. It is adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Its population was 261 as of the 2020 census, up from 229 at the 2010 census. [3] The community is located along M-22 and the Lake Michigan shore. Glen Arbor has a post office with ZIP code 49636. [4 ...
The highway begins at M-22 north of Empire, and continues north along the west side of Glen Lake. South of Glen Haven, the route turns east, and enters Glen Arbor, where it terminates once more at M-22. M-201 is a short highway in the north of the county. The route begins at M-22 south of Northport, and runs north into the village.
The Homestead – Glen Arbor; Marquette Mountain – Marquette; Mont Ripley Ski Resort – Houghton; Mount Bohemia – Lac La Belle; Mt. Brighton Ski Resort – Brighton; Mt. Holiday – Traverse City; Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort – Holly; Mt. McSauba Recreation Area – Charlevoix; Mt. Zion Ski Area – Ironwood; Mulligan's Hollow Ski ...
In 1857, Glen Haven, was founded as a settlement called Sleeping Bearville when C. C. McCarty, brother-in-law of Glen Arbor pioneer John E. Fisher, built a saw mill and inn on the beach there. [2] [3] By 1881, there were 11 buildings in the community. Over years the timberline receded away from the shore and steamer firewood became scarce.
Since the foundation of nearby Glen Arbor in 1847, Glen Lake and the surrounding area had become very popular with tourists. In 1971, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was created adjacent to the lake to protect the natural beauty of the area. [3] A view of Big Glen Lake from the south. Lake Michigan is visible in the background.
February 15, 2025 [36] Cannonsburg Ski Area: Belmont: Michigan: 851 689 162 100 21 10 100 February 12, 2025 [258] [36] Crystal Mountain: Thompsonville: Michigan: 1,109 794 315 102 58 8 132 February 14, 2025 [259] Hickory Hills Ski Area: Traverse City: Michigan: 237 125 8 5 December 9, 2019 [260] The Homestead: Glen Arbor: Michigan: 888 706 182 ...