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Best Places to Visit Near Traverse City

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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

National park

hartwick pines state park
Hartwick Pines State Park
42 milesNE

City

charlevoix
Charlevoix
37 milesS

City

cadillac
Cadillac
50 milesSW

City

manistee
Manistee
23 milesNW

National park

sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
32 milesW

City

frankfort
Frankfort
22 milesW

Village

empire
Empire
49 milesE

City

gaylord
Gaylord
14 milesNE

Village

elk rapids
Elk Rapids
45 milesE

Locality

grayling
Grayling
19 milesN

Locality

leland
Leland
15 milesN

Locality

suttons bay
Suttons Bay
25 milesNE

Locality

bellaire
Bellaire
43 milesNE

City

boyne city
Boyne City
25 milesN

Village

northport
Northport
31 milesNW

Island

north manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore
North Manitou Island
44 milesNE

Locality

boyne falls
Boyne Falls
37 milesN

National park

fishermans island state park
Fisherman's Island State Park
11 milesSW

Village

interlochen
Interlochen
30 milesNW

Island

south manitou island sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore
South Manitou Island
29 milesN

National park

leelanau state park
Leelanau State Park
17 milesNW

National park

michigan islands national wildlife refuge
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Traverse City

Boyne Mountain Resort44 milesNEBoyne Mountain Resort
Boyne Falls, United States
Winter sportPark
Manistee Central Business District50 milesSWManistee Central Business District
Manistee, United States
History museumMuseum
Grand Traverse Light31 milesNGrand Traverse Light
Leelanau State Park, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Point Betsie Light32 milesWPoint Betsie Light
Frankfort, United States
View pointLighthouse
Betsie Valley Trail25 milesSWBetsie Valley Trail
Frankfort, United States
HikingPark
Glen Haven22 milesNWGlen Haven
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, United States
VillageMuseum
Clam Lake Canal37 milesSClam Lake Canal
Cadillac, United States
Canal
Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor14 milesNEEdward C. Grace Memorial Harbor
Elk Rapids, United States
SailingMarina
Ramsdell Theatre50 milesSWRamsdell Theatre
Manistee, United States
Concerts and showsTheater
South Bar Lake22 milesWSouth Bar Lake
Empire, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Pine River Site42 milesNEPine River Site
Charlevoix, United States
Archaeological site
SS City of Milwaukee49 milesSWSS City of Milwaukee
Manistee, United States
MuseumBoat or ferry
North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station30 milesNWNorth Manitou Island Lifesaving Station
North Manitou Island, United States
Natural attractionSand dune
Leelanau Historical Museum19 milesNLeelanau Historical Museum
Leland, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Interlochen Center for the Arts12 milesSWInterlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen, United States
Concerts and showsPerforming arts
South Manitou Island Lighthouse29 milesNWSouth Manitou Island Lighthouse
South Manitou Island, United States
LighthouseVernacular architecture
Sleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station23 milesNWSleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, United States
MuseumMaritime museum
Castle Farms40 milesNECastle Farms
Charlevoix, United States
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church14 milesNEElk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elk Rapids, United States
History museumMuseum
St. Mary50 milesNESt. Mary
Gaylord, United States
Church
US 31–Island Lake Outlet Bridge42 milesNEUS 31–Island Lake Outlet Bridge
Charlevoix, United States
Bridge
Frankfort Light32 milesWFrankfort Light
Frankfort, United States
Lighthouse
Old Cadillac City Hall37 milesSOld Cadillac City Hall
Cadillac, United States
City hallRomanesque architecture
Charlevoix South Pier Light Station42 milesNECharlevoix South Pier Light Station
Charlevoix, United States
LighthouseVernacular architecture
Richardi Park25 milesNERichardi Park
Bellaire, United States
Park
Elk Rapids Township Hall14 milesNEElk Rapids Township Hall
Elk Rapids, United States
City hall
Interlochen State Park12 milesSWInterlochen State Park
United States
National park
USCGC Acacia49 milesSWUSCGC Acacia
Manistee, United States
History museumHistorical place
Wexford County Historical Society37 milesSWexford County Historical Society
Cadillac, United States
History museumMuseum
Charlevoix City Park Site42 milesNECharlevoix City Park Site
Charlevoix, United States
Archaeological site
Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum25 milesNEBellaire Area Historical Society and Museum
Bellaire, United States
Museum
Call of the Wild- Gaylord49 milesECall of the Wild- Gaylord
Gaylord, United States
Specialty museumHistory museum
Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church50 milesSWOur Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Manistee, United States
Church
Inland Seas Education Association15 milesNInland Seas Education Association
Suttons Bay, United States
Outdoor activitiesMuseum
M-72–Au Sable River Bridge45 milesEM-72–Au Sable River Bridge
Grayling, United States
Bridge
Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue43 milesNEFreshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue
Boyne City, United States
Art galleryShopping
Traverse City State Park3.6 miETraverse City State Park
United States
Natural attractionProtected area
Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center17 milesNEyaawing Museum & Cultural Center
Suttons Bay, United States
Specialty museumHistory museum
Wellington Farm44 milesEWellington Farm
Grayling, United States
Museum
Young State Park43 milesNEYoung State Park
United States
Natural attractionProtected area
Boyne District Library43 milesNEBoyne District Library
Boyne City, United States
Library
Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor32 milesWNavigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor
Frankfort, United States
Piers and boardwalks
Honor21 milesWHonor
United States
Village
Walloon Lake47 milesNEWalloon Lake
United States
Natural attractionLake
Bear Lake35 milesSWBear Lake
United States
Village
M-88–Intermediate River Bridge25 milesNEM-88–Intermediate River Bridge
Bellaire, United States
Bridge
Benzie Shores District Library31 milesWBenzie Shores District Library
Frankfort, United States
Library
Cadillac Wexford Public Library37 milesSCadillac Wexford Public Library
Cadillac, United States
Library
Glen Lake Community Library22 milesWGlen Lake Community Library
Empire, United States
Library
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