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September 18, 2021
Traverse City, MI

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Northern Michigan is a popular destination in the fall, offering wine tours, hiking, biking, paddling, breweries, and shopping. Here are a few popular activities to start your weekend planning.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

9922 Front Street, Empire, MI

Named one of the most beautiful places on earth because of the striking blue waters and wild sand dune cliffs, this national park offers a variety of hikes and is a fun place to hunt for Petoskey stones on the beach.

Fishtown

203 West River Street, Leland, MI 49654
, (231) 256-8878

An historic boardwalk of wooden shanties - turned shops in the charming town of Leland, Fishtown is a fun destination. The popular Cheese Shanty is a great stop for lunch (bring cash), Van's Beach is a great spot for rock hunting, especially for the unique Leland Blue "stones" the area is known for.

Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

10781 East Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City, MI 49684
, (231) 642-5550

Wineries abound in this agricultural peninsula. Map your own itinerary or book one of the local tour shuttles to sip delicious wine and enjoy the views.

Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail

Traverse City, MI

Old Mission Peninsula, between the bays, offers beautiful wineries with history and views. A lighthouse museum at the end of the peninsula is a great destination as well and farm stands along the way offer fresh local produce.

Nauti Cat Cruises

615 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
, (231) 464-6080

Cruise the bay on a sailboat tour - great way to relax on the water.

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

830 Cottageview Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
, (231) 941-1900

Fascinating for its architecture and history, this campus of brick buildings used to be the state hospital and now features meandering hallways of shops, a brewery, a coffee roastery, hiking trails, and great restaurants. Worth the stroll!

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