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Traverse City | Attractions & Day Trip Ideas

Traverse City is Northern Michigan's attraction destination. No matter the season, there is always something fun and unique to do that will excite all ages. From skiing, hiking, swimming, and boating to unique cuisine and dining, wineries, and breweries, Traverse City will satisfy everyone’s interests and taste buds. 

Watersports 

Enjoy the best of East Grand Traverse Bay, with watersport rentals right at the resort.

TART Trail 

Traverse Area Recreation Trail (TART) is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 35. It offers 10.5 miles of paved, non-motorized trail through Traverse City before connecting with the Leelanau Trail (which runs another 17 miles to Suttons Bay).

Wineries

Thanks to the wonders of the 45th Parallel (the shared latitude for Italy’s Piedmont region and Bourdeaux in France), you can experience what thousands of wine enthusiasts have already discovered, the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail. The perfect wine destination for creating a day full of memories with friends or your next weekend retreat.

Microbreweries

Mmm. Liquid bread. Maybe it’s the plaid shirts, the gnarly beards or maybe it’s the killer folky playlist floating over the taps…whatever the je ne sais quoi, breweries somehow all say “you’re welcome here.” Well, you’re about a dozen times welcome in TC. Each brewery and taproom bringing their own quirk to the pub table, yet all sharing a foundation to showcase our land. Whether empire hops, asparagus, whiskey, farm-raised pork, apples or a whole cherry pie---there’s a pint for that, and we’re raising it. But so is CNN Money, listing us among America’s Best Beer Towns. It's no wonder we have Traverse City Beer Week every November!

Grand Traverse Commons

The The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is now one of the largest historic preservation and adaptive reuse developments in the country. Once an asylum, it is now a hip neighborhood for dining, shopping and coffee-sipping.

Downtown

Experience Traverse City with one of the most charming downtown areas in America! Just 4 miles away from shopping, dining and entertainment on Front Street.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Ever feel like you’ve stood on top of the world? This is the place to get a taste. Hovering over 400 feet above the vibrant Lake Michigan baby blues, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a treasure that never fails to awe—Good Morning America named it the Most Beautiful Place in America!  Make sure to check out Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, take a tour, scout out a few trails for a hike, bike ride or snowshoe, or get a killer workout in at the infamous Dune Climb.

Grand Beach & Sugar Beach Traverse City Hotel Resorts are located on East Grand Traverse Bay in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan. Book today!