Traverse City Travel Blog

Do you have “Lager Love” or does a “Hop Harvest” sound more your style? Would you prefer a “Pilsner Party” or a “Stout Showdown?”

Each day of this year’s Traverse City Beer Week, Nov. 6-14, will feature a special theme that highlights one of the many kinds of inventive brews crafted locally in the Traverse City area. You can visit any of the participating breweries, pubs, and restaurants and get discounts with the Traverse City Beer Week passport – plus the chance to try some special releases during the week. 

As the leaves turn into brilliant red, orange, and gold hues, the city comes alive with festivals, outdoor adventures, and unique local experiences.

From savoring autumn-inspired cuisine to races along colorful trails, Traverse City is the place to embrace the beauty and excitement of fall.

Take a look at these ongoing events happening this season!

Traverse City offers plenty of hotels and resorts with indoor pools, making it easy to enjoy a swim any time of year. Families can find splash-worthy pools and water play features, couples can unwind in hot tubs overlooking the water, and many properties put you just minutes from shopping, local restaurants, and outdoor adventures. It's no surprise that hotels with indoor pools are a go-to choice for winter getaways, spring break trips, and rainy-day escapes.  

After a day spent skiing, exploring downtown, or taking in northern Michigan’s beauty, there’s something especially nice about slipping into a warm pool and letting the day’s adventures settle in. Looking for a family-friendly resort with plenty to keep the kids busy? We've got that. Hoping for a romantic getaway with extra space to unwind? You’ll find that here, too. No matter the season, Traverse City’s indoor pools add a little extra fun and comfort to your stay. 

Traverse City is one of Michigan’s best places to experience fall, with scenic drives that weave through forests, orchards, vineyards, charming lakeside towns, and the peninsulas stretching into Grand Traverse Bay. Along the way, you’ll find wineries, hiking trails, and shoreline views that invite

The former Northern Michigan Asylum, which became the Traverse City State Hospital, brings one of the region's most fascinating stories to light through halls and rooms, underground steam tunnels and the historic Men's Walk and Women's Walk. Today, visitors come to learn the Traverse City asylum

The best place to stay near Traverse City for beaches depends on the kind of waterfront getaway you’re planning. Choose a downtown hotel for easy access to public beaches, restaurants, and shops. Stay on one of the scenic peninsulas for quieter shoreline views. Book a family-friendly resort with

Summer in Traverse City has a way of bringing families together, whether that means long days at the beach, afternoons on the golf course, or evenings spent exploring local attractions. The right resort can make it even easier to enjoy it all. Across the Traverse City area, you’ll find resorts with

What if, on your next vacation, you not only left Traverse City with vibrant memories of splashing in the refreshing, blue waters of Grand Traverse Bay? What if, you left with a new skill in your back pocket? What if you learned how to do leatherwork? What if you learned to be a beekeeper?

What do you do when you are searching for Michigan-grown, organic, heirloom grain and there’s none to be found? The answer to that question was easy for Gary Jonas and Nic Theisen, owners of Farm Club restaurant near Traverse City. You work directly with hand-picked farmers and grow your own. Then you add a new building to support the 48-inch stone flour mill and a store to sell the bakery products that the wheel creates.

The numbers aren’t clear. We do know that in 1929, Ransom Field opened as the first airport in Traverse City. But we don’t know how many passengers they carried. They flew a Boeing 80A aircraft that could handle up to 18 passengers. There was only a direct flight to Grand Rapids. They not only took passengers but also carried airmail. The cost of that airmail stamp was five cents per ounce, quite a lot more than the standard two cents per ounce for regular postage. But you gladly paid the extra if it was urgent to get that letter up north, there was no UPS at that time.