Sleeping Bear Dunes is a national park in Michigan. It won the title of "Good Morning America's" Most Beautiful Place in America, and has opportunity for tons of amazing experiences. From the dune climbs and swimming in the Great Lake, to hiking and learning about the wildlife, to exploring museums and historical towns; this National Lakeshore has something for everyone.
According to legend, "Long ago, along the Wisconsin shoreline, a mother bear and her two cubs were driven into Lake Michigan by a raging forest fire. The bears swam for many hours, but eventually the cubs tired and lagged behind. Mother bear reached the shore and climbed to the top of a high bluff to watch and wait for her cubs. Too tired to continue, the cubs drowned within sight of the shore. The Great Spirit Manitou created two islands to mark the spot where the cubs disappeared and then created a solitary dune to represent the faithful mother bear."
-National Park Service
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