Attractions

  • The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

    Address:
    1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States .

    The former Traverse City State Hospital is immersed in over 100 years of history.  The evolution from  a state run asylum to a thriving and bustling community is the foundation of what makes The Village what it is today.

  • Dennos Museum Center

    Address:
    1410 College Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States .

    The Dennos Museum Center is a fine art museum and cultural center located in Traverse City, Michigan on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College. Most notable for its permanent collection of Inuit art, the Dennos Museum opened in 1991 and features rotating exhibitions of Modern and Contemporary art.

  • Traverse City State Park Campground

    Address:
    1498 Munson Ave #1014, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States .

    Traverse City State Park (Keith J. Charters State Park) is a popular spot on Grand Traverse Bay, just 2 miles from downtown TC, offering camping (with closures for updates), a beach, lodge, cabins, and access to the TART Trail, perfect for urban outdoor fun with swimming and trails. 

  • Bryant Park

    Address:
    1101 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States .

    A picnic area, a playground, restrooms, charcoal grills, tall pines, a long stretch of sandy beach, and lifeguards (mid-June to August) make Bryant Park a popular spot near downtown Traverse City. You'll often find excellent sunset views overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay, bright sun, and cool shade. Bryant Park is located where Garfield Road and Peninsula Drive intersect, at the base of the Old Mission Peninsula.

  • City Opera House

    Address:
    106 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States .

    The City Opera House is located at 106–112 Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. 

  • The State Theatre

    Address:
    33 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States .

    The State Theatre is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style. The State was built by W. S. Butterfield Theatres, which also operated the nearby Michigan Theater. The non-profit Marquee Arts has operated the theater since 1999, complementing the Michigan's programming.

  • The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

    Address:
    The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, 1490 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States .

    This is your community. This is your garden.

    Located in the heart of Traverse City on the beautiful grounds of Historic Barns Park.

    The Botanic Garden is a year-round sanctuary of environmental preservation, recreation and education. Its 25 acres nurtures the soul, enlivens our history and promotes Michigan’s natural beauty. With an emphasis on plant species native to northwest Michigan, it creates and enhances habitats for various forms of wildlife.

    As a place of refreshment and solace, The Botanic Garden’s unique and original design strives to inform and inspire. After over a decade of careful planning and preparation, the garden is coming alive.

  • Hippie Tree

    Address:
    Hippie Tree, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States .

    Deep in the woods outside the Old State Hospital Grounds in Traverse City, Michigan, down a small steep path at the edge of a clearing, lie the bones of a sprawling old willow. The heart of the tree has long since rotted, but life still persists from the tips of its branches. The pale trunks are adorned in layer upon layer of lurid, neon paint left there by generations of local painters. The effect is a spectacle of twisting, iridescent growth along the length of the great fallen behemoth.

  • World's Largest Cherry Pie Pan

    Address:
    World's Largest Cherry Pie Pan, 3424 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684, United States .

    Traverse City, Michigan, often calls itself “The Cherry Capital of the World.” On July 25, 1987, Chef Pierre Bakeries celebrated that status with a cherry pie weighing 28,350 pounds and stretching 17 feet, 6 inches in diameter. While the pie was devoured decades ago, the tin still stands to the side of Cass Road in Traverse City.

  • Wheels on Rails Traverse City

    Address:
    Wheels on Rails Traverse City, 5843-5853 U.S. 31, Grawn, MI 49637, United States .

    Wheels on Rails was founded by Macie Hefron. Her love for the outdoors, cycling, and railroads led her to rail biking.

    The original goal was to open wherever she could find tracks, and in searching for a location, she came to the realization that many Michigan railroads have been ripped out and made into bike paths. With years of research and several phone calls, trips, and perseverance, she was able to finally offer her very first rail biking excursions in her home state of Michigan. Macie wanted to offer a unique experience in a beautiful setting that guests will remember for a lifetime. She encourages you to try something completely new, as rail biking isn’t the most common of activities, in the hope that you’ll fall in love with it as much as she did!

    If you see her around, be sure to say hello!