Best Places to Visit Near Traverse City
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Traverse City with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Hartwick Pines State Park, Charlevoix, Cadillac) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Traverse City
Where to go for a weekend trip near Traverse City? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Traverse City within a 50 mile radius.
47 milesE![hartwick pines state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/407b4ea0a6b854b3c083ec965152985c.jpg?1582270511)
Hartwick Pines State ParkNational park
![hartwick pines state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/407b4ea0a6b854b3c083ec965152985c.jpg?1582270511)
42 milesNE![charlevoix](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/166df5b24711537a1f77758815660599.jpg?1582270511)
CharlevoixCity
![charlevoix](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/166df5b24711537a1f77758815660599.jpg?1582270511)
37 milesS![cadillac](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b8cd999aa90e0c0864f400db189f6f52.jpg?1582270511)
CadillacCity
![cadillac](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b8cd999aa90e0c0864f400db189f6f52.jpg?1582270511)
50 milesSW![manistee](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/693d1eeedf2136462ad201385c0bfa49.jpg?1582270511)
ManisteeCity
![manistee](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/693d1eeedf2136462ad201385c0bfa49.jpg?1582270511)
23 milesNW![sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/be5f49edf097b6850a2ab234d1e8d51d.jpg?1582270511)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreNational park
![sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/be5f49edf097b6850a2ab234d1e8d51d.jpg?1582270511)
32 milesW![frankfort](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/316a987aa9090a83094b35dcee016ba0.jpg?1582270511)
FrankfortCity
![frankfort](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/316a987aa9090a83094b35dcee016ba0.jpg?1582270511)
22 milesW![empire](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ea6b34c373c1f83dc95eb7ed173e96c6.jpg?1582270511)
EmpireVillage
![empire](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ea6b34c373c1f83dc95eb7ed173e96c6.jpg?1582270511)
49 milesE![gaylord](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/366c0f6d889f99bd21e0125b54f14ce6.jpg?1582270511)
GaylordCity
![gaylord](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/366c0f6d889f99bd21e0125b54f14ce6.jpg?1582270511)
14 milesNE![elk rapids](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0dd10e53bcc9e86620d4d1bac04311fd.jpg?1582270511)
Elk RapidsVillage
![elk rapids](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0dd10e53bcc9e86620d4d1bac04311fd.jpg?1582270511)
45 milesE![grayling](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e5fc7d63878a689ae4eaec362e74360e.jpg?1582270511)
GraylingLocality
![grayling](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e5fc7d63878a689ae4eaec362e74360e.jpg?1582270511)
19 milesN![leland](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a49b6b7c6815c874ae50159acf2d0bbd.jpg?1582270511)
LelandLocality
![leland](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a49b6b7c6815c874ae50159acf2d0bbd.jpg?1582270511)
15 milesN![suttons bay](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b96ffb3cf4bf63dd845a0023e51ce1aa.jpg?1582270511)
Suttons BayLocality
![suttons bay](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b96ffb3cf4bf63dd845a0023e51ce1aa.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesNE![bellaire](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1bff587971d4d1e1e612f5a2bb0cafe9.jpg?1582270511)
BellaireLocality
![bellaire](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1bff587971d4d1e1e612f5a2bb0cafe9.jpg?1582270511)
43 milesNE![boyne city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/997764ba4b1bebacb9e58a440b9bc535.jpg?1582270511)
Boyne CityCity
![boyne city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/997764ba4b1bebacb9e58a440b9bc535.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesN![northport](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5b5f87314e6a9edc38e65e5b4d83b0f8.jpg?1582270511)
NorthportVillage
![northport](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5b5f87314e6a9edc38e65e5b4d83b0f8.jpg?1582270511)
31 milesNW![north manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1f82966b1deacae41f60e0b7d30a718e.jpg?1582270511)
North Manitou IslandIsland
![north manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1f82966b1deacae41f60e0b7d30a718e.jpg?1582270511)
44 milesNE![boyne falls](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9403aedc4655453d69202120201b507.jpg?1582270511)
Boyne FallsLocality
![boyne falls](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9403aedc4655453d69202120201b507.jpg?1582270511)
37 milesN![fishermans island state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e3b49621331f6340bdb6b3bd7ad10511.jpg?1582270511)
Fisherman's Island State ParkNational park
![fishermans island state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e3b49621331f6340bdb6b3bd7ad10511.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesSW![interlochen](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d60da3ef2a212b840c3ce821c66349b8.jpg?1582270511)
InterlochenVillage
![interlochen](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d60da3ef2a212b840c3ce821c66349b8.jpg?1582270511)
30 milesNW![south manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/994eae2fc493f44dff525d6a198217fd.jpg?1582270511)
South Manitou IslandIsland
![south manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/994eae2fc493f44dff525d6a198217fd.jpg?1582270511)
29 milesN![leelanau state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d52f825f230bad347dfbd594db42fdbc.jpg?1582270511)
Leelanau State ParkNational park
![leelanau state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d52f825f230bad347dfbd594db42fdbc.jpg?1582270511)
17 milesNW![michigan islands national wildlife refuge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fc47a1223ee2d4aa7da0933750d764b2.jpg?1582270511)
Michigan Islands National Wildlife RefugeNational park
![michigan islands national wildlife refuge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fc47a1223ee2d4aa7da0933750d764b2.jpg?1582270511)
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Traverse City
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Traverse City
![Boyne Mountain Resort](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/332e5ef45ca26914e19d245f81a94f19.jpg?1582270511)
Boyne Falls, United States
![Manistee Central Business District](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/40305f748782122b1c805d961f6c383f.jpg?1582270511)
Manistee, United States
![Grand Traverse Light](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1d7465d4d0772f4ba69a5b46853535d7.jpg?1582270511)
Leelanau State Park, United States
![Point Betsie Light](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7fc0fe0ffba2675fcf8976f19c62a746.jpg?1582270511)
Frankfort, United States
![Betsie Valley Trail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/44_6167_-86_0889.jpg)
Frankfort, United States
![Glen Haven](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/63b8d4552084b06f5f39d480f4d37da7.jpg?1582270511)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, United States
![Clam Lake Canal](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8e54634f8a9e522db454e4f3368f686f.jpg?1582270511)
Cadillac, United States
![Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dba8985f27e3512079fbc88b40b93dd0.jpg?1582270511)
Elk Rapids, United States
![Ramsdell Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f728f5924960796fd4b825f6019e578a.jpg?1582270511)
Manistee, United States
![South Bar Lake](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/44_8193_-86_0635.jpg)
Empire, United States
![Pine River Site](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8ea4e6cda5f93c94e5b0ce7f20d0e116.jpg?1582270511)
Charlevoix, United States
![SS City of Milwaukee](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dc7413ca528fdd30472bb3def2f126a8.jpg?1582270511)
Manistee, United States
![North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/63576359a46621a241c96ab938ffea45.jpg?1582270511)
North Manitou Island, United States
![Leelanau Historical Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/45_0217_-85_7592.jpg)
Leland, United States
![Interlochen Center for the Arts](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/612ede260b3d0938fca7e9b71b454608.jpg?1582270511)
Interlochen, United States
![South Manitou Island Lighthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f03a8741c0b9c649ad8b3d43e71fc3ed.jpg?1582270511)
South Manitou Island, United States
![Sleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7fcee9c6e101d67808d68a0d45ac83d3.jpg?1582270511)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, United States
![Castle Farms](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/931346bcbfa1c4dd29f200f4bbf2cb68.jpg?1582270511)
Charlevoix, United States
![Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1bfbbd888dff1d1645a15feb2eecdf32.jpg?1582270511)
Elk Rapids, United States
![St. Mary](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b43c644fd3df082ef26faadb2b15f3a1.jpg?1582270511)
Gaylord, United States
![US 31–Island Lake Outlet Bridge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ab9b174c0eefffc88f85eeac1c172a28.jpg?1582270511)
Charlevoix, United States
![Frankfort Light](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/da990494ce8197b0e103f009633419ce.jpg?1582270511)
Frankfort, United States
![Old Cadillac City Hall](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4ae21278a03d4c5dd594f9df243d8da7.jpg?1582270511)
Cadillac, United States
![Charlevoix South Pier Light Station](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cd1178a0682b29bbbcf53fcc6fbf4699.jpg?1582270511)
Charlevoix, United States
![Richardi Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f0549ebdbf1feee975580df146b78cff.jpg?1582270511)
Bellaire, United States
![Elk Rapids Township Hall](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/959af880a6f32ddf0559586b0eb68baf.jpg?1582270511)
Elk Rapids, United States
![Interlochen State Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e0d79b3e70f3fb20d97d59d8da2d1c7c.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![USCGC Acacia](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dacb13df82b727fc377a82bf7521175b.jpg?1582270511)
Manistee, United States
![Wexford County Historical Society](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/73eec0cc2eb796bd64ee76b4c35647a7.jpg?1582270511)
Cadillac, United States
![Charlevoix City Park Site](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d7ec14fc20792edcd53c7d645595b4f0.jpg?1582270511)
Charlevoix, United States
![Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f3baa60e2caa8509d8130d6c7c1a50b8.jpg?1582270511)
Bellaire, United States
![Call of the Wild- Gaylord](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/38f65fcfc8bf73268a051aa0a110567a.jpg?1582270511)
Gaylord, United States
![Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3e18243ab501bd0bdc678c3023855f8e.jpg?1582270511)
Manistee, United States
![Inland Seas Education Association](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c185cc12986420ad0e45867a0bca3024.jpg?1582270511)
Suttons Bay, United States
![M-72–Au Sable River Bridge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/55dd19ef948878f4807c6fcb355aee73.jpg?1582270511)
Grayling, United States
![Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b0fc52b4a349f05d85b0574b652b8d3e.jpg?1582270511)
Boyne City, United States
![Traverse City State Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/45ab6b3ba7201ce3a95e88f136cab36f.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/76876bf4240bd809f515c2d24a7652a4.jpg?1582270511)
Suttons Bay, United States
![Wellington Farm](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7451f27512607af5be0f575e9d5d6616.jpg?1582270511)
Grayling, United States
![Young State Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/473cf60699e4e7ceb461dac595f2a20c.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![Boyne District Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/637c9795f533a97f942b5d2f3ca620b9.jpg?1582270511)
Boyne City, United States
![Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8d4def3219428edfd9b5b9dc394eb4ff.jpg?1582270511)
Frankfort, United States
![Honor](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ce24077982d883f96ab00910e49a6147.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![Walloon Lake](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5f706da144e0de494d21013f9684d879.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![Bear Lake](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a7293595fd7bd3388534a88a66041ac9.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![M-88–Intermediate River Bridge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/019d241d92b57336cf123f789b32a217.jpg?1582270511)
Bellaire, United States
![Benzie Shores District Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/832d89eeff296dd55dd67c68cf03c12f.jpg?1582270511)
Frankfort, United States
![Cadillac Wexford Public Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5e1221543f347c1d8fd9baa68ed183da.jpg?1582270511)
Cadillac, United States
![Glen Lake Community Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e3698a382783ef2f8b9ae2e1fce4b970.jpg?1582270511)
Empire, United States