The Village of Empire is located in the middle of the 71,000 acre Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offering immediate access to the recreational amenities it offers.  To the west are the sandy beaches and glorious sunsets of Lake Michigan.  Wineries, cherry orchards, golf courses, and crystal clear inland lakes dot the landscape of beautiful Leelanau County.  Munson Medical Center, Northwestern Michigan College, and regional shopping are an easy 20 minute drive to the east in Traverse City. 

For families with school age children, Glen Lake Community Schools offer an excellent education combined with superb extracurricular opportunities.   This is a great location to raise a family or just relax, kick up your feet, and let retirement take its course.