AfarOct 12, 2026
Why You Should Skip the Crowds and See Fall Foliage in This Michigan City
With plenty of autumnal color and an unexpected wine harvest, Traverse City has everything a fall traveler could want.
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- Old Mission PeninsulaNeighborhoodjutting into Lake Michigan, offers roadside stands and wineries
- Old Mission Peninsula Wine TrailPlaceencompasses wineries on the peninsula
- Chateau ChantalRestaurantWorld Class Wines A Winery and luxury Bed & Breakfast experience on Old Mission Peninsula.
- Brys EstateRestaurantA tradition.
- Mission Point LighthouseSight1870 lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula
- Leelanau PeninsulaNeighborhoodtraces coast for 116 miles, has wineries and orchards
- Black Star FarmsRestaurantBEST Rated Michigan Winery in Traverse City is Black Star Farms.
- Shady Lane CellarsRestaurantExplore the charm of a Northern Michigan Winery on the Leelanau Peninsula, where exceptional wines and experiences…
- Jacob’s FarmRestaurant40-acre farm with corn mazes and apple orchards
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreSightsand bluffs plunging into Lake Michigan
- Maritime Heritage AllianceMuseumsee vintage wooden schooners being restored
- Village at Grand Traverse CommonsNeighborhoodformer asylum with shops, roasters, and potteries
- Cherry RepublicRestaurantshop for chocolate-covered cherries and salsas
- Higher Art GalleryMuseumbrowse locally made paintings and sculptures
- Traverse Area Recreation TrailTrail10.5-mile paved trail for biking
- Boardman RiverPlacequiet river for kayaking
- Cooks' HouseRestaurantintimate dining room with seasonal ingredients
- Modern BirdRestaurantHoused in an historic building, creative utilization of local produce, craft cocktails, and excellent service are…
- Right Brain BreweryPubWelcome to Right Brain Brewery.
- Rare Bird BrewpubRestaurantWe brew our own beers and also offer a wide range of beers & beverages from other great breweries, wineries &…
- Delamar Traverse CityHotelon Grand Traverse Bay, walking distance to downtown
- Inn at Black Star FarmsHoteladults-only B&B on a winery estate