It features Lake Michigan, one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, wineries, world-class restaurants, and year-round outdoor activities. Traverse City has plenty of must-do activities for a weekend getaway.
Traverse City, Michigan, sits on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. Located in the Midwest region of the United States.
The Music House Museum is a collection of instruments from the late 18th century to 1950. A guided tour is available so that guests can hear the rare instruments on display.
Explore the dunes along the one-lane road with stunning views overlooking Lake Michigan. One stop, Overlook Number 9, reaches 450 feet above the lake and gives you an overall sense of the dunes.
Explore a bit of Michigan’s nautical history at the museum inside the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. The lighthouse still functions today for demonstration purposes.
Standing on Lake Michigan’s shore, you’ll see nothing but the clear lake. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan’s other national shoreline is 118 miles away.
Located on the 45th parallel, Traverse City lines up with France’s Bordeaux wine region, so Traverse City is well-known for its wine, with about 40 wineries in the area.