Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreation Area

Do & See

Traverse City is filled to the brim with attractions, courses, art galleries, and even a corn maze! It is also home to a number of annual festivals, including the famous National Cherry Festival, which draws over 500,000 visitors to Northern Michigan to celebrate the cherry harvest each year, and the Traverse City Film Festival, which highlights the work of independent film makers and documentarians every summer. If you are looking for a night of elegance or a day of fun, Traverse City has all you could want plus much, much more.

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Chateau Grand Traverse

This famous winery is known for having the first large-scale planting of Vitis Vinifera in Michigan. Chateau Grand Traverse offers exquisite full bodied wines and delicious food, as well as an inn to lodge …

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, one of the U.S.'s five great lakes, Sleeping Bear Dunes is a natural wonder that has been marked for preservation for its awe-inspiring beauty and natural resources. It takes its name from a Native American legend concerning its formation. It consists of Sleeping Bear, Empire and Pyramid …

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Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreation Area

Mt. Holiday is home to year-round recreation for the entire family. During the winter season, take advantage of the abundant snowfall that blankets Northern Michigan by skiing, snowboarding, or tubing down the slopes of Mt. Holiday, which range in difficulty from beginner to advanced. In the summer, enjoy a round of disc golf at …

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City Opera House

Check out the City Opera House's Calendar for a myriad of performances and events. This historic downtown theater hosts comedians, musicians, theatrical performances, and cultural and educational …

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Beach Bums Baseball

A professional, minor league baseball team is part of the independent Frontier League. They play their home games in Wuerfel Park, a 3,518-seat baseball stadium built especially for the Beach Bums when they came to Traverse City in …

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Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum

Historically significant in the trade and travel of the Great Lakes Region, the lake shores are dotted with old lighthouses used to guide ships traveling these expansive waters. The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses and now houses exhibits that shed light on the journeys of those who sailed the waters …

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Leelanau State Park

Leelanau State Park sits at the tip of Lelanau Peninsula and the mouth of Grand Traverse Bay. It is home to campsites and the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum. Outdoor activities popular at Leelanau State Park include hiking, skiing, wildlife watching, swimming, and …

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Magical History Tour

Take an hour and a half to see everything that has made Traverse City into what it is today. The History Center's trolley tour takes you through Slabtown, Traverse City's oldest neighborhood, as well as the downtown, Bay front and Warehouse districts. Learn a little bit about Traverse City's early days and its growth …

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Inland Seas Education Association

The ISEA, provides a fun and learning experience for every member of the family. Their two ships are used as classrooms to teach children and adults about the importance of the Great Lakes ecosystems, in order to inspire a desire to conserve them and the life they …

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Grand Traverse Tours

A stylish way to see the viticulture wonders of Northern Michigan, Grand Traverse Tours guides you through the wineries, breweries, and distilleries of Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula, and Leelanau Peninsula. They also offer sightseeing tours, and give you the opportunity to see the region from the seat of your own private, chauffeured …

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