Things To Do
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
An outdoor botanic garden, that repurposes the farm that fed the Medical Facility, now known as The Village TC. A donation is appreciated, but is free to visit. One of our favorite wedding venue candidates.
Cherry Republic
All the Cherry products you've been looking for and a dozen you weren't.
The Filling Station Microbrewery
A delicious pizza and beer spot located in the old train station. Try the dessert pizzas. You won't be disappointed.
Peninsula Cellars
One of many wineries. Some, like this, are on the Old Mission Peninsula. Others are on Leelanau Peninsula to the north west of TC. This is one of Matt's Favorites, located in an old schoolhouse with school themed wine names. You'll be begging for Detention here.
Brew Bus
There are numerous breweries and wineries in the Traverse City region, and Brew Bus can take you there if you don't want to drive yourselves.
The Little Fleet
A cute food truck court in downtown TC
Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
"Best Ice Cream in the US" according to GMA. Eat on the deck and 'moo' at the cows!
Bulldog Berries
A little U-Pick blueberry farm.
The Burrow TC
Great blood orange mimosas! Matt proposed at the Grelickville Harbor Park after brunch.
Hop Lot Brewing Co. & Beer Garden
Hip outdoor eatery with cornhole, firepits, bbq and beer. What else could you need?
9 Bean Rows
Tasty Bakery in Sutton's Bay. Great pizza, coffee, veggies at a coop farm
Historic Fishtown
Historic Fishing Shanties and docks with shops and restaurants.
Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
Beautiful drive through the woods with lookouts on the way until you get to Lake Michigan. This is the infamous "it will cost you $3000 to rescue you” spot. An awesome experience but a physical challenge if you choose to go down and 'climb' back up. Took Matt about 40 minutes to climb it back in 2023, Kelsy opted to watch him suffer and stay at the top.
Dune Climb
A smaller, easier dune experience than the overlook, just after parking there is a large dune you can climb, this one will only take a few minutes. Once you get to the top, you can continue to a 3.5 mile round trip hike out to Lake Michigan. When the sun is out, the sand does get hot, so doing these activities early may be wise.