Traverse City - Pure Michigan Travel

There's a place that remembers play time. It was built for it-Traverse City. Surrounding the beautiful Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City offers visitors a rich blend of adventure and relaxation. Kick back, hunt for treasure or build a sand castle along 180 miles of sugar-sand lakeshore. Bike through miles of pristine pines, hike up the towering Sleeping Bear Dunes and play around on our championship golf courses. And end your day witnessing some of the most glorious sunsets ever created.

Dig your toes into Traverse City, because rediscovering the joy of play time is Pure Michigan.

Play Time - Traverse City

Hike up the Dunes of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. Discover a centuries old lighthouse. And witness some of the most glorious sunsets ever created. So let's dig our toes into Traverse City. Because making the most of our play time is Pure Michigan.

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Waters of Grand Traverse Bay

Overlooking the clear blue waters of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a four-season playground for anyone who loves the Outdoors Activities in Traverse City Area -- a paradise for sailing, boating, fishing and paddling, and one of the Midwest’s most popular skiing and snowmobiling centers.

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All Kinds of Accommodations

Aside from the fabulous natural beauty and the highly enjoyable attractions, festivals and year-round recreation, there is a wide variety of accommodation options. In this photo, the whole family enjoys the indoor water park facilities of Traverse City’s Great Wolf Lodge.

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Many Fine Wineries

The Grand Traverse region is a perfect setting for the growing of grapes. There are close to 20 fine wineries in the region—a few of which also offer Bed & Breakfast accommodations. Enjoy the tasting rooms and the facility tours.

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Great Cultural Activities

Traverse City has a vibrant cultural life. One of the newest events is the city’s Film Festival, started by famed filmmaker Michael Moore. One venue is the newly renovated State Theater. The largest festival of the year is the National Cherry Festival, held each July.

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Boy in Lake Michigan

There are transparent lakes that change in an instant from transparent aquamarine to deepest cobalt, with water so clear that you can stand up to your chin and watch your toes wiggle in the sandy bottom. Here a young boy enjoys the waves of Lake Michigan at the municipal beach in Empire. Check out the Beaches in the Traverse City Area.

Photo courtesy of Traverse City CVB

Downtown Stroll

Traverse City is also famed for its sophistication and culture. Home to an innovative regional cuisine and more than 20 acclaimed wineries, it boasts neighborhoods of elegant Victorian homes and a pedestrian-friendly downtown with over 150 boutiques, galleries and restaurants.

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Challenging Golf Options

No part of Michigan offers more Golf opportunities in Traverse City area than the Grand Traverse area. From local municipal courses to designer courses, this region is blessed with multiple offerings. In this photo, you can play A-Ga-Ming Golf Course and look out over beautiful Torch Lake.

Photo courtesy of Traverse City CVB

Great Winter Activities

Being a year-round recreational location, the Traverse City area has plenty of winter season activities for the whole family. In this photo, taken at the Mt. Holiday Ski Area, kids enjoy the downhill conditions while looking out over Grand Traverse Bay.

Photo courtesy of Traverse City CVB

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Accommodations
The Traverse City area has over 4,000 rooms. From full-service resorts to family-operated motels, from condominiums to bed & breakfast home, we invite you to choose the one that best suits your needs.

Packages
Celebrate Michigan! Traverse City Sizzling Summer package--midweek gets you more! Room rates starting at $115 a night plus dining and shopping discounts. Great golf, casino, romance, family packages and more makes play time more affordable.

Things to Do
Explore art galleries and museums. Tour our local wineries and lighthouses. Listen to some of the finest and rarest automatic musical instruments at The Music House. Sail the Great Lakes on a tall ship or rent your own boat to cruise the bay.

Beaches
The Traverse City region has 180 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 149 deep, aqua-colored lakes. If you are searching for solitude, choose a remote beach; searching for action choose one of the many beaches right for volleyball and friendly family activities.

Outdoor Recreation
Traverse City is all about the outdoors. Hike on a long lonely sand beach or a quiet trail in the woods. Pedal along a scenic piney trail. Climb a windswept dune, run the rapids or snorkel the bay.

Golf
Michigan's Golf Coast, a region selected by Golf Magazine as one of the top six golf destinations in the country. Traverse City golf includes designs by Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Doak and Weiskopf.

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