- The list below includes 55 free or cheap things to do in or near Leland, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Fishing, Art Gallery and History Museums.
- From Van's Beach to North Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Leland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Traverse City, Empire, Glen Arbor and Suttons Bay.
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Lake Michigan Beach Park, located in the city of Empire, is a public beach and park with a pavillion and the working Manning Lighthouse. It also includes the shore of Empire Bluffs and the Empire Bluff Hiking Trail.
20.7 Miles
Empire's Pyramid Point Trail features views of Lake Michigan and is open year round. The trail offers steep sand dunes and is open to both children and adults of all ages.
20.7 Miles
Dunes Trail is a steep trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The 3.5-mile hike along steep dunes requires two to four hours to compete and ends at Lake Michigan.
20.7 Miles
The Empire Bluff Trail is a 1.5-mile hilly round trip trail overlooking Lake Michigan. The trail, not completely open in the winter, is built through beech-maple forests, fields, and around dune plants.
20.7 Miles
Old Indian Trail is a hiking trail that traverses woods, passes through dunes, and ends at a secluded beach. The trail is a loop, so hikers do not have to retrace their steps to return to the beginning.
20.7 Miles
Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Platte Plains Trail is composed of several loops that create a total trail of just under 15 miles. Three viewing sites reveal Lake Michigan, and there are a few intermediate skill level ski trail sections.
20.8 Miles
The Secret Garden is a seasonal art gallery featuring artwork from over 200 American artists with a focus on artists from Michigan. The gallery is located in a nineteenth-century storefront and offers various art pieces and other merchandise for sale.
21.0 Miles
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9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
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The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire offers hiking and biking paths, paddle boating and kayaking, and climbing on the dunes. Multiple trails are featured and there is also a driving trail with scenic stops.
21.5 Miles
Traverse City Tours offers fun tours for adults looking to explore Michigan's wine country. The tour takes guests aboard a sailboat to explore the shoreline or on land for wine and micro-brew tours.
22.2 Miles
Boulder Manor is a waterfront home that contains a natural stone fireplace, a dining room with a table that can seat up to 8 people, and a picnic area. The grounds also have a gas grill and a children's playhouse.