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West Michigan dunes and lighthouses
Big Red and the Dutch windmill, then north to Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Photo: Holland Harbor Light, known as Big Red, Roland Arhelger, CC BY-SA 4.0
This trip crosses the Canada–US border. Bring a valid passport or other accepted travel document, and check current entry rules before you go.
Researched from official sources. Not yet road-tested by our team.
Day 1 · Holland
Holland State Park, Mount Pisgah and downtown 8th Street.
Day 2 · Windmill and drive
Windmill Island Gardens, then north up the lakeshore.
Day 3 · Sleeping Bear
Dune Climb and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
Day 4 · Traverse City
Old Mission Peninsula and the bay.
The guides for this trip
West Michigan · United States
Holland, Michigan
A real Dutch windmill, tulips, dunes and the Big Red lighthouse.
Northern Michigan · United States
Traverse City
Cherry country, giant dunes and two bays of clear water.
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Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.