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Holiday Lights Hike

Friday, December 5
5PM-8PM
Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Northport
Entertainment
$5; includes 3D glasses

See the Grand Traverse Lighthouse all dressed up for Christmas at the Holiday Lights Hike at Leelanau State Park campground & around the lighthouse. Your hike starts at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum & ends with Christmas at the Lighthouse. New this year is Santa’s Workshop in the Fog Signal Building, where kids can make crafts to take home; as well as the "Parade of Trees" throughout the property & historic buildings.

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Friday, December 5

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