Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Countryside · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Traverse City et Old Mission
Blue berries, cherry orchards and vineyards north of Lower Michigan.
Old Mission Point, Grand Traverse Bay and The Village at Grand Traverse Commons provide the most telling landmarks of Traverse City and Old Mission. Together they form a destination where the shores and lakes, the countryside and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: important distances between certain places. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Old Mission Point
- Grand Traverse Bay
- The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Before you choose
- Recommended car to connect sites
- Important distances between certain places
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Old Mission Point
Old Mission Point combines small lighthouses, woodlands and beach for a stop that closes the peninsula smoothly. The light becomes lower and sharper, ideal for views of the bay without effort. It is a pleasant point to breathe between the routes of orchards and vineyards.
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Grand Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay opens a large arm from Lake Michigan, separated from the main lake mass by the Leelanau Peninsula. Variations in depth and width give a changing geography between open water and more sheltered coves. The landscape is visually more structural than strictly touristic.
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons re-employs a former psychiatric hospital in a living neighbourhood, between shops, restaurants and residential areas. The reconversion architecture allows us to read how historical equipment can become a full-use area. The transformation is visible from the outside, without losing the memory of the place.
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