Traverse City
About 4 hr by car from Detroit
Cherry orchards, wineries on two peninsulas and Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Why locals go
The summer "up north" trip.
Visiting Detroit?
At 4 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Detroit for your flight home.
What to book
- Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Old Mission Peninsula wineries
- Cherry picking (July)
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Winery stay on Old Mission
- Sunset on Lake Michigan
With friends
- Climb the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear
- Old Mission Peninsula wine tour with a driver
When to go
June to October.