Friday, August 24, 2012

Escape to Northern Michigan this year. Empire Lodge is located in the historic waterfront village of Empire in Leelanau County – in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Enjoy magnificent Lake Michigan sunsets at Empire Beach, just a few blocks away. Hike the famed Empire Bluffs for panoramic views of the shoreline and North and South Manitou Islands. Whether you enjoy fly fishing or golf, antiquing or bike riding, fine dining or artistic treasures, you’ll find them in Empire and the surrounding communities. Discover the area’s award-winning wineries, historic sites and natural attractions. Or, take a day trip over to Traverse City – a straight shot along M-72 just 30 minutes away. Of course, it’s perfectly acceptable to kick back and relax with a good book on the front porch swing as well.

Empire Lodge is perfect for entertaining with its beautiful gardens, deck with gas grill, patio and fire pit. This vacation home accommodates eight in three bedrooms (queen bed in master bedroom, two twin beds in each of the second & third bedrooms and a queen sleeper sofa in the living room). Also featuring two full bathrooms, large kitchen and dining room, gas fireplace, front porch w/swing, two window AC units, washer/dryer, stereo and TV/DVD. Towels and linens provided. This non-smoking property rents Friday to Friday.

If you’re looking for that ideal Norman Rockwell experience, you’ll find it here at the Empire Lodge.


Leelanau Vacation Rentals
231.334.6100 – phone
231.334.6877 – fax

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Where is Empire Lodge?

11908 Lake Street -- Empire, Michigan

Driving Directions

Have you stayed at Empire Lodge?

If you have been a guest at the Empire Lodge, please share your stories here. We hope to see you back again soon...and tell all your friends what a great place this is to escape from it all! Your photos are also welcome. Send them to travel@promotemichigan.com.

Regional Links of Interest

TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Empire Chamber: www.empirechamber.com

Leelanau Peninsula Chamber: www.leelanauchamber.com

Benzie Chamber: www.visitbenzie.com

Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor's Bureau: www.sleepingbeardunes.com

Leland Chamber: www.lelandmi.com

Travel Michigan: www.michigan.org

Promote Michigan: www.promotemichigan.blogspot.com

Mark Johnson - Real Estate One www.markjohnson.biz

ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS:
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: www.nps.gov/slbe

Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association: www.lpwines.com

Interlochen Center for the Performing Arts: www.interlochen.org

Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival: www.dunegrassfestival.com

Point Betsie Lighthouse: www.pointbetsie.org

Tour de Leelanau: www.tourdeleelanau.com

Leelanau Conservancy: www.theconservancy.com

Leelanau School: www.leelanau.org

Glen Arbor Art Association: www.glenarborart.org

NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES:
Glen Arbor Sun: www.glenarborsun.com

Benzie County Record Patriot: www.recordpatriot.com

Leelanau Enterprise: www.leelanaunews.com

Traverse City Record Eagle: www.record-eagle.com

Northern Express: www.northernexpress.com

Michigan Blue Magazine: www.mibluemag.com

Traverse Magazine: www.traversemagazine.com

Absolute Michigan: www.absolutemichigan.com