New Neighborhood

The New Neighborhood invites you to share a simpler lifestyle. Sip lemonade with friends on a front porch. Stroll on sidewalks to the neighborhood park. Glide on bicycles to sandy Lake Michigan beaches. Walk to village stores and family-owned restaurants. Live and Play in the region voted ‘the most beautiful place in America’ during the summer of 2011 on the Today Show.

All generations are drawn to Empire’s scenic location, where M22 meets M72 in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Whether you’re starting a family, picking a beautiful place to live and linking to work through the internet, beginning a community business, or enjoying your golden years, Empire’s New Neighborhood is PERFECT for you.