Location: Traverse City
Top Things to do in Traverse City
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Traverse City, Michigan (MI)
Traverse City, known as a four-season playground, is now celebrated for quality cuisine, wine and culture. Miles of sugar-sand shoreline include the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with romantic lighthouses and coastal villages. The glacier-sculpted landscape of orchards and vineyards includes 16 golf courses. Swimming, sailing, paddling, hiking and fishing are favorite warm weather activities, while winter turns the region into a playground for skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers.
Restaurants in Traverse City
1. Cherry Connection of Edmondson Orchards
2. Lake Michigan Shoreline
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By victoriarH5460FV - Grand Haven, United States
what an incredible drive along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Traverse City and along the Peninsula stopping to see the grape vinyards and buy wine as gifts. Absolutely tranquil and breathtaking- great photo stops
3. Front Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 916 reviews
Reviewed By 294jeanneb - Brown Deer, United States
Lots of shops, restaurants, and bars. Plan to spend a morning or afternoon taking everything in. Very walkable.
4. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,270 reviews
Old state asylum that is being renovated into shops, restaurants, wineries, and more...lots to look at, including tons of trails to walk, bike, ski, etc.
Reviewed By Shepherdess903 - Santa Fe, United States
We enjoyed the historic tour of the former insane asylum grounds, some restored and some yet to be restored. Our tour guide shared personal experiences and insights from her childhood as a child of a staff psychiatrist. If you enjoyed the Alcatraz tour or have, like me, read a lot of historical fiction about women who were put in asylums often for dubious reasons, you definitely need to check it out. Be aware that there are stairs, rough floors, etc. Thank you to the people of Traverse City for saving this historic resource and allowing us to learn about it.
5. Jacob's Corn Maze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Music109
First let me say the owner is the nicest guy you want to meet! The maze was huge and so much fun! There were things to find inside which made it even more fun. We picked apples after and the orchard was wonderful. Great way to spend a half a day.
6. Turtle Creek Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
7. Light of Day Organic Teas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
Light of Day Organic Farm & Tea Shop is Michigan's only certified Demeter Biodynamic Farm & the only commercial grower of certified organic teas in North America! Our specialty is the growing-from seed to cup-of award-winning, delicious, original recipe loose leaf teas and tisanes. This is a not-to-miss health and wellness destination when visiting the greater Traverse City area, and is located right on M-72, the main highway to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Thank you for your interest in certified organic Michigan agricultural products! We look forward to your visit! With love from Light of Day farm family. Please check website for seasonal hours and tea class schedules.
Reviewed By invoicesb
I had received tea for a birthday present. It was sunshine an comfort in a mug for me. The aromas were magnificent and the tea was so light and delightful. I am a converted tea drinker
8. Centre Ice Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Ice skating rinks in Traverse City, MI. Centre Ice Arena (1600 Chartwell Drive) contains David's Rink and West Rink. Home of Detroit Red Wings Training Camp and NHL Prospect Tournament. Howe Arena is at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Programs at the rinks include: hockey (youth, high school and adult), figure skating, Learn to Skate (ages 3 to adult) curling and public skating (Open Skate, Twilight Skate, Sticks & Pucks). Public is welcome! Programs for all ages and skill levels.
9. Bulldog Berries
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
U-PICK Blueberries all summer and also early summer saskatoons
10. Mission Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 886 reviews
Mission Point Lighthouse has been a Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula icon for decades. Located at the north end of a picturesque drive along M-37 through cherry orchards and vineyards, Mission Point Lighthouse stands as a classic piece of Michigan history. While it no longer guides mariners through West Grand Traverse Bay as it did from September 10, 1870 until it was decommissioned in 1933, Mission Point Lighthouse now offers visitors a peek into what life was like around the turn of the century for lighthouse keepers and for others who lived and worked in the area at the time. Self-guided tours of the lighthouse museum for daily visitors in May-October, and weekends in November.
Reviewed By johnlZ6099LM - North Olmsted, United States
When visiting Traverse City, don’t miss making the short drive (15-20 minutes) up the Old Mission Peninsula to visit the Mission Point Lighthouse. Not only is the drive up and down the peninsula beautiful in its own right, but also seeing the views of Grand Traverse Bay and visiting the Mission Point Lighthouse and learning of its history make it well worth the trip. NOTE: As an added bonus, stand on the 45th parallel with the lighthouse in the background and have your picture taken next to the sign proclaiming that you are exactly half way between the Equator and the North Pole!
