Sleeping Bear Inn
Also known as Glen Haven Inn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
The same place, years apart
An old view from Glen Arbor Township’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
ThenTodaySleeping Bear Inn, Route 209 · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Sleeping Bear Inn
Sleeping Bear Inn, at MI 209, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Glen Arbor Township’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, recreation and exploration/settlement, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHotel in Leelanau County, Michigan, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗An old view of Sleeping Bear Inn
Postcards and photographs from Glen Arbor Township’s archive whose captions name it. Tap one to see it full screen.
Finding Sleeping Bear Inn
MI 209, Glen Arbor Township
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Sleeping Bear Inn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sleeping Bear Inn
Is Sleeping Bear Inn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 6, 1979 (Register number 79000284).
Is Sleeping Bear Inn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station, 15.2 miles away.
Can you visit Sleeping Bear Inn?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Sleeping Bear Inn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339838 · Wikidata · old views from Glen Arbor Township’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.