Traverse City Awaits!

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From historic lighthouses, picturesque golf courses, wonderful wineries and beautiful beaches to a host of friendly downtown shops and restaurants, Traverse City and its neighboring villages offer a myriad of ways to experience northwestern Michigan this summer. Cruise along M-22 for great coastline views of the bays and Lake Michigan or spend the day exploring the trails and beaches along Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Catch a concert at Interlochen or travel up Old Mission Peninsula for a taste of award-winning local wines. Discover amazing underwater sights while diving the shipwrecks near the Manitou Islands. For tourists, the choices seem endless. Pick a weekend to enjoy the Traverse City area with someone special, breathe the cool breeze off Lake Michigan and return home refreshed!

Photography courtesy of Traverse City Tourism, traversecity.com

Photo by Nile Young

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