City Guide: Traverse City

Traverse City is synonymous as both a beach town and winter wonderland.

Embracing the banks of Lake Michigan, Traverse City brings a full range of experiences through its setting at the American coast. From the winter extremes to relaxed sunbathing on its 17 mile beach strip, Traverse City offers the best from all seasons.

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Within the city you are going to find a real adventure land of more than five public beaches excellent for boating, windsurfing, jet-skiing and on to a set of inshore activities like biking down the mountainous slopes and hiking.

In fact, Traverse City is a gateway destination to fruit-growing plantations. The city even won the name of the "Cherry Capital of the World" for its beautiful pink blossoms in the beginning of spring and red ripeness of the cherry-covered orchards in May. In addition, Traverse City exports more than 70 percent of the product from the United States.

If you are to the city for its cherry treatments than the best time to hit the town in July when the National Cherry Festival takes place. This is the time that the city greets you with parades, fireworks, and cherry products to sample.

Away from street fun, there is always a permanent collection of sites to tour. Attractions include;

• Traverse Symphony Orchestra, the largest performing arts organization in Michigan

• Old Town Playhouse, built in 1960 it boasts a 358-seat auditorium

• Dennos Museum Center features exhibitions on arts, sciences since 1991

• Music House Museum has a collection of antique musical instrument

• J. H. Rogers Observatory, an impressive building at 1500sqft

Traverse City depends on when you go there. It can pack your stay with historic places taking turns with beach fun or diversify your visit with skiing and snowshoeing in winter. In addition, Traverse City is regarded as the America’s best golf destination for more than 36 golf courses scattered throughout the area. There even some of them designed by famous golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Weiskopf. Whether you are golf enthusiast or a snow bunny, there are too many attractions for one destination in Traverse City.

In its recent years Traverse City changed focus to commerce gradually growing to trading center. But this only adds to Traverse City as a travel destination being excellent for both historical exploration and shopping.

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