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Hungry for a delicious adventure? Join a guided culinary tour or set off on your own to explore the flavors of Pure Michigan at farm markets, u-pick orchards, farms, bakeries, wineries, breweries, distilleries, fisheries, cheese and chocolate makers, and many other sources of good eats.

Food writers, chefs and lovers of tasty food have been flocking to the Traverse City area to sample the area’s fabled cuisine.

The automobile’s influence on American culture is ready to be explored in Henry Ford Museum’s all-new, permanent exhibition Driving America.

The sound of waves and freighters are showcased amidst the ever present clip clop of horses.

Out-of-towners pronounce it “PAY-stee,” but locals tell you it’s actually “PASS-tee.” Either way, restaurants and pasty shops serve the main-dish turnovers, fantastic local brews and mouth-watering menu choices all across the Upper Peninsula.

Traverse City cuisine is the opposite of traditional: it’s an eclectic, relatively recent movement that borrows freely from other regional styles and relies heavily on imagination, boldness and spunk.

Set majestically between the two peninsulas is Michigan’s crown jewel, Mackinac Island. Named one of the Top 10 Islands in the World by Condé Nast Traveler this picturesque destination is one of Michigan’s most unique tourist destinations and the one destination where it pays to leave your watch at home.

After winter’s long sleep, the beauty of Traverse City is at its fresh peak. The hills and valleys are misted in new greenery, the endless beaches are coming alive with warmth, and the air is filled with the scent of millions of flowering cherry trees.

Ancient glaciers carved the deep clear lakes and dramatic hills that give golf in Traverse City its breathtaking natural setting, but the finishing touches on its 18 golf courses were added by some of the nation’s most talented architects.