Traverse City Area Attractions
Perched at the end of deep blue Grand Traverse Bay and blessed with over 150 clear inland lakes and rivers, Traverse City is an outdoor recreation paradise.
Just for starters, there’s swimming, sailing, boating, fishing, cycling, hiking, canoeing and kayaking.
In addition, the historic downtown area of Traverse City is the home of many shops, restaurants, and offices. Check out below for a few of our favorites.
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
Many of our guests enjoy a round of golf at The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms...located just 9 miles north of Traverse City, in historic Suttons Bay. Golf enthusiasts will find unsurpassed terrain and beauty while playing northern Michigan's newest golf addition.
This Championship facility carries the heritage of the Leelanau Peninsula in its terrain. Players will negotiate hills, woodlands, water, strategically placed bunkers, speedy greens, and even fruits of the area...two golf holes play through a working orchard of sweet cherries.
Golfers of all abilities will enjoy this scenic beauty course. A par of 71, there's a distance for every ability, the Black (back) tees at 6,651 yards offers challenge to the most competitive player while three other tee boxes offer a bit easier round.
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Tall Ship Manitou
Many of our guests enjoy a sail on The Tall Ship Manitou, a replica of an 1800's "coasting" cargo schooner. The Manitou sails from Traverse City three times daily in the summer, just minutes from the Days Inn in Traverse City.
With a 62-passenger capacity, there is plenty of space for sitting and moving around the decks while under sail. Her overall length of 114 feet, beam of 21 feet, and displacement of nearly 100 tons ensures a comfortable, relaxing motion, soothing to both landlubbers and "old salts" alike.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers magnificent views over sweeping vistas of Lake Michigan from atop high dunes, miles of perfect freshwater beaches, forested wilderness islands, hiking trails and a series of preserved historic farmsteads.
The glistening waters of Lake Michigan make a stunning backdrop for the dunes and forests, while abundant wildlife and a diverse ecosystem thrill the nature lover.
Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, explore North and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes!
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Chateau Grand Traverse Winery
Established in 1974, Chateau Grand Traverse has seen many successful vintage years. In the last year alone our wines have been awarded more than 100 medals in national and international competitions. Yet through our 33 years of experience, we've learned that the best wines we make are the wines you like best.
Learn more about our history or winery process. We invite you to ask us any of your winemaking questions - whether on a tour, at a tasting, or just passing through the web site - we are here to help and inform, and are happy to do so. Enjoy Chateau Grand Traverse's wines year around by joining our Vintage Wine Club.
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Beach Bums Baseball
For the first time in 118 games, the Beach Bums loveable mascot Sunburn won the mascot race. Normally pitted against young Beach Bums fans, Sunburn constantly finds himself distracted by the crowd, a phone call or hunger pains which allows other racers to bypass him.
Single game tickets are on sale now! Join in the fun and enjoy a game.
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Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is a place to bring your family. The Midwest's largest full service, year-round resort and conference center make it grand.
Leelanau Sands Casino is located a scenic 20 miles north of Traverse City on M-22 in Peshawbestown, Michigan. Featuring your favorite slot machines from penny to $100 denominations. Sit down and enjoy a friendly game of Black Jack, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Roulette, Texas Hold'em Poker and Craps. Leelanau Sands is your year-round action attraction!
Turtle Creek Casino is located 4 miles east of Traverse City on M-72 in Williamsburg, Michigan. Featuring over 1,200 slot machines from penny to $100 denominations.
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Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Center for the Arts engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts.
Arts lovers, lifelong learners and the world's most talented and motivated young people are drawn to Interlochen from all over the country and all over the world to celebrate and create excellence in creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, music, theatre, visual arts and academics. This cultural fusion creates an exhilarating energy with global impact.
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Dennos Museum Center
"Come Alive Inside" is your invitation from the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College, a premier cultural facility in northern Michigan, which offers you a dynamic array of exhibitions and programs in the visual arts, sciences, and performing arts.
Opened in 1991, the Museum Center features three changing exhibit galleries and an elegant sculpture court; a unique hands-on Discovery Gallery and a renowned Inuit Art Gallery; and the acoustic delight of Milliken Auditorium. Visit the Museum Store for great museum shopping including a fine selection of Inuit art for collectors.
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse & Museum
One of the oldest lighthouses on the lakes, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula has guided ships through the northern entrance to the Manitou Passage for 150 years. Located nine miles north of Northport in the Leelanau State Park, the lighthouse was home to generations of keepers and their families.
Extensive exhibits chronicle their lives and the experiences of those who sailed the lakes. A gift shop is housed in a separate building, and picnic facilities are available.
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Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
Take a step back into the Fabulous 50's with a visit to the Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre - offering the Finest in Film, Food, Fun and Family Entertainment.
Come early and enjoy a homemade picnic dinner of broasted chicken or"Crazy Harry's" BBQ Ribs from the Cherry Bowl Diner. Try our popcorn topped with real creamery butter. Visit the shops or build a stuffed animal at Cherry Bowl Gifts & Goodies. Let the kids play on the playground or the whole family can enjoy a round of mini-golf. Nightly in June, July and August. Always a double-feature. Only G, PG and some PG-13 shown. Shows start at dusk. Celebrating our 55th consecutive season.
Shows Fridays and Saturdays in May and September.
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Cherry Republic Embassy
Located in the center of Northern Michigan's best downtown area, and the Cherry Capital of the world. Our diplomatic outpost is just a block from West Grand Traverse Bay in beautiful Downtown Traverse City.
Sample over 170 cherry products. Come visit anytime! We're open 7 days a week all year long.
The Embassy consists of a retail store as well as a winery for all ages(in the summer we squeeze fresh cherry juice!). A great place to bring the whole family!
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Traverse City Festivals
The Traverse City Film Festival was held for the first time in 2005 and has returned bigger and better each year. The week-long event is held in late July and runs through early August. Interest in this event is spreading across the nation. Films of all kinds are shown during the event: New, classic, documentary, art. Venues include the venerable State Theater in downtown Traverse City, the newly renovated historic City Opera House, the Old Town Playhouse, Lars Hockstad Auditorium and the Open Space Park, located right on the beautiful Grand Traverse Bay where classic movies are shown free of charge each night on a huge inflatable screen.
The National Cherry Festival is the granddaddy of Traverse City's celebrations. It begins the first Saturday of July and runs for 8 days. It includes a wide variety of parades, contests, music performances, food, drink, games, a street sale and an annual air show that features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in even-numbered years.
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