About this city
Also known as: Cherry Capital of the World
Traverse City is a globally dominant agricultural powerhouse, highly progressive cultural destination, and luxury resort metropolis nestled beautifully at the base of the deep Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. Incorporated in 1895, the city transformed from a white-pine lumber giant into the undisputed tart cherry capital of the world, producing a massive portion of the nation's crop. Today, Traverse City thrives as a bustling white-collar hub, seamlessly merging a world-class culinary and viticulture scene across two rolling vine-clad peninsulas with elite independent film festivals and pristine public waterfronts.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Tour and taste award-winning Rieslings at the luxury boutique wineries along the Old Mission Peninsula, walk past historic brick storefronts on Front Street, and experience giant pies during the National Cherry Festival.
