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    Sleeping Bear Dunes

    National Lakeshore Michigan

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  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will not open until Memorial Day Weekend

    Changes to visitor service due to Sequestration. Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will not open until Memorial Day Weekend and will close after Labor Day. More »

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DH Day Farm

The D. H. Day farm, comprised of 400 acres, was also known as "Oswegatchi" after the New York community where his father was born and the Oswegatchi River where D. H. Day played as a boy.
 
DH Day Barn

DH Day Barn

Kerry Kelly

Day grew hay and corn to feed his 400 hogs and prize herd of 200 Holsteins. The farm is just south of Glen Haven and has a large white barn and several out-buildings that stand as a landmark of the agricultural heritage of this area. The buildings were built in the 1880s and 1890s.
 
DH Day Farm

DH Day barn and out-buildings.  Photo taken from the field to the south of the buildings.

Kerry Kelly 2006

This view of the DH Day barn and out-buildings shows the architectural symmetry that defines this farm. Out-buildings were used as a hog barn, creamery, and bull barn. The farm can be seen from the top of the Dune Climb or from along M-109. This property is privately owned, so please do not trespass.

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D. H. Day General Store

The D. H. Day General Store in Glen Haven has been restored and is open to the public.  Come and see some of the products that were sold in the early 1900's.  While you are there, you can browse the bookstore. More...