Things to do in Northwest Michigan

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4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Activity duration is 4 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 83 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $74 per adult
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MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Old Mission 4 Winery Tour

MOVIE STARS NON-BUS Traverse City Old Mission 4 Winery Tour

Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $78 per adult
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Day Sail from Traverse City with Food, Wine, & Cocktails

Day Sail from Traverse City with Food, Wine, & Cocktails

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 63 reviews
Price is $189 per adult
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Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City

Historical Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Traverse City

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 43 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $38 per adult
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

9.8/10 (782 reviews)
Spectacular sand dunes loom over the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan at this national park, where the rivers run clear and the forest rings with birdcalls.
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Popular day trips from Northwest Michigan

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Traverse City

A landscape with autumn foliage, wind turbines, and a sunset.

Acme

A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area with autumn foliage.

Cedar

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sea, green hills, and a dirt path.

Glen Arbor

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sea, green hills, and a dirt path.

Suttons Bay

A snow-covered ski resort at night with illuminated ski lifts and a parking area.

Thompsonville

A cityscape with a prominent bridge, skyscrapers, and a river.

Williamsburg

A river flowing through a forest with snow on the ground and trees.

Kalkaska

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