- Our list of the best things to do in Traverse City, Michigan, features the top 101 nearby activities — including 59 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Traverse City, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Traverse City, MI , followed by 71 popular activities in nearby cities, including Suttons Bay, Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Bellaire and Williamsburg
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From the merchant: New cafe within Logan’s Landing offering a variety of locally sourced and carefully crafted coffees and sandwiches.
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437 votes
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI
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The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Empire features views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It has many stopping points where you can park the car and admire the views, with an option to ride bikes along the trail.
22.2 Miles
Lake Michigan Beach Park, located in the city of Empire, is a public beach and park with a pavillion and the working Manning Lighthouse. It also includes the shore of Empire Bluffs and the Empire Bluff Hiking Trail.
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1266 votes
9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
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The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire offers hiking and biking paths, paddle boating and kayaking, and climbing on the dunes. Multiple trails are featured and there is also a driving trail with scenic stops.
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Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Glen Harbor Maritime Museum was originally the Sleeping Bear Point U.S. Life-Saving Station. Exhibits cover the history of Great Lakes shipping services, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
22.2 Miles
Located on Lake Michigan, Empire Beach is a small community beach open to the public. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy activities like swimming, having picnics, or relaxing in the sand.
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Located within a short distance of Torch Lake, Riverside Marina is a boat rental company that offers a selection of fishing and water vessels available to be rented. These include pontoon boats, kayaks, canoes, and several others.
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Living up to its name, the Legend is an award winning golf course in America and is actually one of the top four golf courses of the country. It is designed by the famous Arnold Palmer incorporating beautiful sceneries with bunkered putting complexes, rolling greens, sand traps and water hazards.
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Featuring old fashioned toys, Little Treasures Toy Shop sells a variety of gifts and collectibles, from beanie babies to pedal cars. The shop caters to children of all ages and is located near Shanty Creek.
24.9 Miles
Beer connoisseurs are welcome to tour the brewpub at Short's Brewing Company in Bellaire. A full-service facility, the pub offers a complete menu with a variety of specialty beers.
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An all year round resort, Shanty Creek Resorts offer golfing activities during the summer and snow activities during the winter. It is an iconic resort in the area with over 500 different lodging options, ski mountains, 4 golf courses and over 35,000 square feet of conference space.