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| Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore :- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 60 km (35 mi.) stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. The park was established primarily for its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The Lakeshore also contains many cultural features including an 1871 lighthouse, three former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations and an extensive rural historic farm district. Authorized: October 21, 1970. Acreage: 56,993 federal, 14,194 non-federal. ACCESSIBILITY Each of the major sites are largely accessible. A standard wheelchair as well as a 'sand chair' is available for use - inquire at the Empire Visitor Center. A tape recorder with recorded tours of the Duneside Accessible Trail is also available at the Dune Center located at the Dune Climb. The Visitor Center slide program is captioned. The park dispatch office is equipped with TDD service and the Visitor Center has a portable TTY unit for use at the pay phone. FACTS Acreage Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 71,198 Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 71,199 Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 71,176 Visitation Budget Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 9922 Front Street Empire, MI 49630-9797 By Phone |
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