Traverse City is a special place, a place where visitors return to time and time again. Breathe in the Lake Michigan air, make a splash in the deep blue water, play a few rounds of golf and relax on the Traverse Wine Coast.
Discover Traverse City
It's where the great outdoors calls your name and invites you to find adventures. From climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes, to winding down at local wineries, it's a destination where your days are carefree, and your nights are crowned with the jewels of colorful sunsets. Welcome every moment, where it's always the right time and always the right place.
When is the Traverse City Film Festival?
The Traverse City Film Festival starts the last Tuesday of July and continues until the first Sunday of August.
What are the top attractions in Traverse City?
Located along the coast of Lake Michigan, Traverse City is home to award winning wineries, restaurants, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and six historic lighthouses.
What is Traverse City known for?
Traverse City is known as the "Cherry Capital of the World." The area is also known for their natural attractions like freshwater beaches, vineyards, wineries and the proximity to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
When is the Cherry Festival in Traverse City?
The National Cherry Festival is July 1 - 8th, 2023! More than 500,000 people flock to Traverse City for the festival every year!
Plan Your Trip:
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Exactly Where You Should Be
Life can be a long journey until you find your place. Where everything feels right, and you find your direction. Maybe it's because we face north, but here things tend to look up. Where everywhere you look is wide open, it has a way of making you feel the same. Come join us.
Be Who You Are in Traverse City
Feel free to explore. Feel free to escape. But more than anything, feel free to be yourself. Traverse City is recognized as a great place for the LGBTQ+ community - it's warm and welcoming. Come to relax, get away and have some fun. But mostly, come to be yourself.
Welcome to Benzie County
Your bags are packed, and the gas tank is full. the road ahead is dotted with forests and farms, leading you toward quaint towns and endless stretches of Lake Michigan. The bustle of city life fades into the rearview mirror as you enter Benzie County.
Let's Meet in Traverse City
There's a little bit of magic when we come together in a place like Traverse City. Where meetings have purpose, people have connection, and business has direction. We can help put it all together.
It's Beach Time!
Dip your toes in the water, spend an afternoon swimming, or go for a long walk. The miles of endless coastline are waiting for you to explore them in Traverse City.
Press Play to Summer in Traverse City
Traverse City is a special place, a place where visitors return to time and time again. Breathe in the Lake Michigan air, make a splash in the deep blue water, play a few rounds of golf and relax on the Traverse Wine Coast.
Exactly Where You Should Be
Life can be a long journey until you find your place. Where everything feels right, and you find your direction. Maybe it's because we face north, but here things tend to look up. Where everywhere you look is wide open, it has a way of making you feel the same. Come join us.
Be Who You Are in Traverse City
Feel free to explore. Feel free to escape. But more than anything, feel free to be yourself. Traverse City is recognized as a great place for the LGBTQ+ community - it's warm and welcoming. Come to relax, get away and have some fun. But mostly, come to be yourself.
Welcome to Benzie County
Your bags are packed, and the gas tank is full. the road ahead is dotted with forests and farms, leading you toward quaint towns and endless stretches of Lake Michigan. The bustle of city life fades into the rearview mirror as you enter Benzie County.
Let's Meet in Traverse City
There's a little bit of magic when we come together in a place like Traverse City. Where meetings have purpose, people have connection, and business has direction. We can help put it all together.
It's Beach Time!
Dip your toes in the water, spend an afternoon swimming, or go for a long walk. The miles of endless coastline are waiting for you to explore them in Traverse City.
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