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| − | The '''Grand Traverse Bay Area''' is a region in Northern Michigan, known for its lakes and lakeshores, for its cherries and grapes and mushrooms, and for its boating and downhill skiing. The name refers to the shoreline bordering the West Arm and East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay, but more generally the name is used to refer to all of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties and at least the northern part of Benzie County; western Antrim County, which also borders the bay, may be included as well. Traverse City makes an excellent base for adventuring the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas to the north, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to the West. | + | The '''Grand Traverse Bay Area''' is a region in Northern [[Michigan]], known for its lakes and lakeshores, for its cherries and grapes and mushrooms, and for its boating and downhill skiing. The name refers to the shoreline bordering the West Arm and East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay, but more generally the name is used to refer to all of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties and at least the northern part of Benzie County; western Antrim County, which also borders the bay, may be included as well. Traverse City makes an excellent base for adventuring the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas to the north, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to the West. |
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* Traverse City — A bustling city, TC is known for its Cherry Festival, scenery, vineyards, shopping, and sailing. | * Traverse City — A bustling city, TC is known for its Cherry Festival, scenery, vineyards, shopping, and sailing. | ||
* Arcadia (Michigan) | Arcadia | * Arcadia (Michigan) | Arcadia | ||
| − | * Bear Lake | + | * Bear Lake |
| − | * Bellaire | + | * Bellaire |
* Cadillac | * Cadillac | ||
* Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort | * Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort | ||
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* Kalkaska | * Kalkaska | ||
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* Boyne Falls - a village on the Boyne River. | * Boyne Falls - a village on the Boyne River. | ||
| − | * Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | + | * Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
* Pere Marquette State Forest | * Pere Marquette State Forest | ||
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* The main highway through the area is '''US-31''', which follows the Lake Michigan shore south from Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix, through Traverse City, and then along the southern edge of the Grand Traverse Bay area. | * The main highway through the area is '''US-31''', which follows the Lake Michigan shore south from Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix, through Traverse City, and then along the southern edge of the Grand Traverse Bay area. | ||
| − | * '''Cherry Capital Airport''', 727 Fly Don't Drive, +1 231-947–2250, . Northwest, | + | * '''Cherry Capital Airport''', 727 Fly Don't Drive, +1 231-947–2250, . Northwest, [https://flights.ehalal.io American], United and Delta offer daily [https://flights.ehalal.io Flights] to Marquette (Michigan) | Marquette, [[Minneapolis]], [[Chicago]], Cincinnati, Detroit, Atlanta and [[New York City | New York]]. |
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| − | * Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) - | + | * Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) - 3233 Cass Road ☎ +1 231-941-2355 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 6:10AM Monday - 6:40PM, Saturday 8:10AM Monday - 5:40 PM City Loop $1.50 single/$4.50 daypass, Village Loop $3 single/$9 day pass; single fares are reduced 50% for 60+, students, active military, veterans Fixed-route service within Traverse City, and an advance-reservation curb-to-curb service in rural Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. |
| − | <h2 class=subheader>What to | + | <h2 class=subheader>What to See</h2> |
* Its location on Lake Michigan means that several of Michigan's 115 '''lighthouses''' are within easy access of the Grand Traverse Bay Area. Five, in particular, are nearby: | * Its location on Lake Michigan means that several of Michigan's 115 '''lighthouses''' are within easy access of the Grand Traverse Bay Area. Five, in particular, are nearby: | ||
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:* '''Point Betsie Lighthouse''' near Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort. | :* '''Point Betsie Lighthouse''' near Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort. | ||
| − | * Cherry Bowl Drive In - | + | * Cherry Bowl Drive In - 9812 Honor Highway, Honor ☎ +1 231-325-3413 $7.50 1 screen. Open May through September; movies begin at dusk. Open since 1953, still featuring the original vacuum tube motiograph amplifier sound system to provide a nostalgic experience. Double-feature nightly, plus introduction film and intermission with vintage cartoons. On-site 1950s-style mini-golf putt-putt course, hula hoops, frisbee, volleyball, and the Cherry Bowl Diner with the original 1953 popcorn popper. |
| − | * Interlochen Center for the Arts - | + | * Interlochen Center for the Arts - 4000 Highway Monday - 137 in Interlochen ☎ +1 231-276-7200 A fine arts school established in 1928, offering over 600 arts presentations each year by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists. |
| − | * Dennos Museum Center - | + | * Dennos Museum Center - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City at the Northwestern Michigan College ☎ +1 231-995-1055 - Art and exhibitions and programs in the visual arts, sciences and performing arts. The museum offers a wide variety of programs in the visual and performing arts and holds one of the largest and most historically complete collections of Inuit Art in the [[United States of America|United States]]. |
<h2 class=subheader>Top Muslim Travel Tips for {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | <h2 class=subheader>Top Muslim Travel Tips for {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | ||
* During the summer, fresh cherries are abundant and can be found at '''U-Pick''' orchards around Traverse City. | * During the summer, fresh cherries are abundant and can be found at '''U-Pick''' orchards around Traverse City. | ||
| − | * With the Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, and numerous lakes and rivers in the region, '''water sports''' are highly popular during the summer. | + | * With the Grand Traverse Bay, Lake [[Michigan]], and numerous lakes and rivers in the region, '''water sports''' are highly popular during the summer. |
| − | :* '''Riverside Canoe Trips''', 5042 Scenic Highway in Honor, +1 231-325-5622 (summer) or +1 231-882-4072 (winter). Family river trips down the calm Lower Platte (2 hours) and fast Upper Platte River (4 hours) in canoes, kayaks, rafts, tubes, motorboats or rowboats. You'll need to leave your | + | :* '''Riverside Canoe Trips''', 5042 Scenic Highway in Honor, +1 231-325-5622 (summer) or +1 231-882-4072 (winter). Family river trips down the calm Lower Platte (2 hours) and fast Upper Platte River (4 hours) in canoes, kayaks, rafts, tubes, motorboats or rowboats. You'll need to leave your vehicle in a parking lot by the Platte River Point on Lake [[Michigan]], where the trips end, so bring money for parking ($3 for the parking lot alone, or $10 for a permit to all of Sleeping Bear Dunes). Lower Platte $10 - $48 (rafts $95-150), Upper Platte $14-45. |
| − | Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa GPS 44.5196,-85.9909 crystalmountain.com/summer/mountain-activities/ - in | + | Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa GPS 44.5196,-85.9909 crystalmountain.com/summer/mountain-activities/ - in [[Thompson]]ville |
* The Grand Traverse Bay Area has ten '''golf courses'''; there are others in Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula. | * The Grand Traverse Bay Area has ten '''golf courses'''; there are others in Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula. | ||
| − | :* '''A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort''', 627 A-Ga-Ming Drive in Kewadin, +1 231-264-5081 or +1-800-678-0122, | + | :* '''A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort''', 627 A-Ga-Ming Drive in Kewadin, +1 231-264-5081 or +1-800-678-0122, HTTPS://WWWW.W-ga-ming.com/]. 36 holes. Golf school and lodging packages available. $20-74. |
| − | :* '''Champion Hill Golf Course''', 510 | + | :* '''Champion Hill Golf Course''', 510 North Marshall Road in Beaulah, +1 231-882-9200. 18 holes, par 72. Cross-country skiing available. $9-45. |
| − | :* '''Interlochen Golf Club''', 10586 US-31 | + | :* '''Interlochen Golf Club''', 10586 US-31 South in Interlochen, +1 231-275-7311 or +1-877-480-7311. 18 holes, par 71. Rated one of the top 100 best value courses in America, with one of the most scenic and lush courses in the region. Complete dining room service, driving range, training green, complete pro shop. $12-39. |
| − | :* '''Mistwood Golf Course''', 7568 Ole White Drive in Lake Ann, +1 231-275-5500. 27 holes of championship golf and 9 holes of par 3. Rated 4 stars by ''Golf Digest'' readers in 2004 "Places To Play" and voted "Best Pro Am" by Northern Michigan PGA. Driving range, training sand trap, and two spacious training greens. Fully-stocked pro shop, on-site Sunset Grill and Bogey's | + | :* '''Mistwood Golf Course''', 7568 Ole White Drive in Lake Ann, +1 231-275-5500. 27 holes of championship golf and 9 holes of par 3. Rated 4 stars by ''Golf Digest'' readers in 2004 "Places To Play" and voted "Best Pro Am" by Northern Michigan PGA. Driving range, training sand trap, and two spacious training greens. Fully-stocked pro shop, on-site Sunset Grill and Bogey's [https://ehalal.io/buy-halal-food/snacks/ Snacks] Bar. Adjacent rental units. $15-95. |
:* '''Pinecroft Golf''', 8260 Henry Road in Beaulah, +1 231-882-9100. 18 holes, par 72. Rated 4 stars by ''Golf Digest'' readers in "Places To Play". $9-45. | :* '''Pinecroft Golf''', 8260 Henry Road in Beaulah, +1 231-882-9100. 18 holes, par 72. Rated 4 stars by ''Golf Digest'' readers in "Places To Play". $9-45. | ||
* '''Skiing''' is a popular wintertime activity; there are three main ski areas in the region, one of which is in Traverse City. | * '''Skiing''' is a popular wintertime activity; there are three main ski areas in the region, one of which is in Traverse City. | ||
| − | :* '''Crystal Mountain Ski and Golf''', 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive in | + | :* '''Crystal Mountain Ski and Golf''', 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive in [[Thompson]]ville, +1-800-968-7686. Voted #1 Resort in the Midwest by ''Ski'' magazine. Downhill and cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice hockey, sleigh rides, snowshoe and moonlight hikes. Two golf courses with 36 holes, and over 90 golf schools, lessons and clinics. Equipment rental and tuning, snowsports school, kids' programs and lessons available. Therapeutic massage, fitness center, indoor pool, hot tub, arcade room. Lift tickets $15-79, golf rates $30-85. |
:* '''Shanty Creek Resort & Club''', 1 Shanty Creek Road in Bellaire, +1 231-533-8621 or +1-800-678-4111. 43 ski runs, sleigh rides, tubing. Four championship golf courses. Fitness center, spa, four on-site restaurants. Skiing and golf clinics and lessons available. Ski lift tickets $12-46, golf rates $12-99. | :* '''Shanty Creek Resort & Club''', 1 Shanty Creek Road in Bellaire, +1 231-533-8621 or +1-800-678-4111. 43 ski runs, sleigh rides, tubing. Four championship golf courses. Fitness center, spa, four on-site restaurants. Skiing and golf clinics and lessons available. Ski lift tickets $12-46, golf rates $12-99. | ||
* '''Swimming''' is common year-round, with the many pools and water parks in the area. | * '''Swimming''' is common year-round, with the many pools and water parks in the area. | ||
| − | :* | + | :* The Great Wolf Lodge''', 3575 U.S. 31 South, +1 866-478-9653. Huge indoor waterpark with 6 water slides and 5 pools and a lazy river, along with 3 restaurants and luxury hotel. |
| − | :* '''Avalanche Bay''', 1 Boyne Mountain Road, +1 855-441-2086. Largest indoor waterpark in Michigan, many water slides and pools, including Big Couloir. Nearby hotels and ski resorts. | + | :* '''Avalanche Bay''', 1 Boyne Mountain Road, +1 855-441-2086. Largest indoor waterpark in [[Michigan]], many water slides and pools, including Big Couloir. Nearby hotels and ski resorts. |
* There are two casinos in the area, one in Williamsburg just outside Traverse City, and the other in Peshawbestown in the Leelanau Peninsula. | * There are two casinos in the area, one in Williamsburg just outside Traverse City, and the other in Peshawbestown in the Leelanau Peninsula. | ||
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| − | <h2 class=subheader>Halal Restaurants | + | <h2 class=subheader>Halal Restaurants</h2> |
| − | + | TraverseCity-MI-cherries - Traverse City cherries: tart ''(left)'' and sweet light ''(right)'' | |
| − | '''Cherries''' are, of course | + | '''Cherries''' are, of course the predominant local specialty; when they're in season, you can find them fresh in the stores, at roadside stands, and at U-Pick farms throughout the area, particularly along the Old Mission Peninsula. If you want to try them, be sure to visit the area during the last two weeks in July or the first two weeks in August. In May and the wild '''morel mushroom''' season commences. Locals flock to the woods in search of "the truffles of the North", while restaurants celebrate the harvest with a variety of morel dishes. |
| − | The Grand Traverse Bay Area — specifically | + | The Grand Traverse Bay Area — specifically and the '''Traverse City|Old Mission''' and '''Leelanau Peninsula|Leelanau''' Peninsulas — is Michigan's premiere '''winemaking''' region, located as it is along the 45th parallel, which is home to other world-famous regions like Bordeaux in [[France]], Tuscany in [[Italy]], and Oregon (not to mention [[New Zealand]], in the southern hemisphere). Over 50 varieties of grapes are grown in [[Michigan]], including Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Gewurtztraminer, Vignoles, Chambourcin, and Seyval Blanc. Local specialties include cherry (of course) and the rare ice none-alcoholic drinks, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze on the vine and then pressed while still frozen, giving the a delicate and very sweet flavor. |
== Stay safe == | == Stay safe == | ||
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| − | * '''Mesick''' is about 30 minutes south on MI-37, in northwestern Wexford County. It's known as the morel mushroom capital of the United States, and hosts the Mesick Mushroom Festival in early May. | + | * '''Mesick''' is about 30 minutes south on MI-37, in northwestern Wexford County. It's known as the morel mushroom capital of the [[United States of America|United States]], and hosts the Mesick Mushroom Festival in early May. |
* '''Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix''' is about 1 hour north on US-31. | * '''Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix''' is about 1 hour north on US-31. | ||
* '''Petoskey''' is about 1½ hours north on US-31. | * '''Petoskey''' is about 1½ hours north on US-31. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, 19 September 2024
The Grand Traverse Bay Area is a region in Northern Michigan, known for its lakes and lakeshores, for its cherries and grapes and mushrooms, and for its boating and downhill skiing. The name refers to the shoreline bordering the West Arm and East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay, but more generally the name is used to refer to all of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties and at least the northern part of Benzie County; western Antrim County, which also borders the bay, may be included as well. Traverse City makes an excellent base for adventuring the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas to the north, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to the West.
Contents
- 1 Regions of Grand Traverse Bay Area
- 2 Cities
- 3 More Destinations
- 4 Grand Traverse Bay Area Halal Travel Guide
- 5 Travel to Grand Traverse Bay Area
- 6 Get Around
- 7 What to See
- 8 Top Muslim Travel Tips for Grand Traverse Bay Area
- 9 Shopping
- 10 Halal Restaurants
- 11 Stay safe
- 12 News & References
- 13 Travel Next
Regions of Grand Traverse Bay Area
| Leelanau Peninsula |
Leelanau Peninsula
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Cities
- Traverse City — A bustling city, TC is known for its Cherry Festival, scenery, vineyards, shopping, and sailing.
- Arcadia (Michigan) | Arcadia
- Bear Lake
- Bellaire
- Cadillac
- Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort
- Honor
- Kalkaska
More Destinations
- Boyne Falls - a village on the Boyne River.
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Pere Marquette State Forest
Grand Traverse Bay Area Halal Travel Guide
Travel to Grand Traverse Bay Area
- The main highway through the area is US-31, which follows the Lake Michigan shore south from Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix, through Traverse City, and then along the southern edge of the Grand Traverse Bay area.
- Cherry Capital Airport, 727 Fly Don't Drive, +1 231-947–2250, . Northwest, American, United and Delta offer daily Flights to Marquette (Michigan) | Marquette, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Atlanta and New York.
Get Around
- Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) - 3233 Cass Road ☎ +1 231-941-2355 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 6:10AM Monday - 6:40PM, Saturday 8:10AM Monday - 5:40 PM City Loop $1.50 single/$4.50 daypass, Village Loop $3 single/$9 day pass; single fares are reduced 50% for 60+, students, active military, veterans Fixed-route service within Traverse City, and an advance-reservation curb-to-curb service in rural Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties.
What to See
- Its location on Lake Michigan means that several of Michigan's 115 lighthouses are within easy access of the Grand Traverse Bay Area. Five, in particular, are nearby:
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse near Traverse City.
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum in the Leelanau Peninsula.
- South Fox Island Lighthouse, near the Leelanau Peninsula.
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore|South Manitou Island.
- Point Betsie Lighthouse near Frankfort (Michigan) | Frankfort.
- Cherry Bowl Drive In - 9812 Honor Highway, Honor ☎ +1 231-325-3413 $7.50 1 screen. Open May through September; movies begin at dusk. Open since 1953, still featuring the original vacuum tube motiograph amplifier sound system to provide a nostalgic experience. Double-feature nightly, plus introduction film and intermission with vintage cartoons. On-site 1950s-style mini-golf putt-putt course, hula hoops, frisbee, volleyball, and the Cherry Bowl Diner with the original 1953 popcorn popper.
- Interlochen Center for the Arts - 4000 Highway Monday - 137 in Interlochen ☎ +1 231-276-7200 A fine arts school established in 1928, offering over 600 arts presentations each year by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists.
- Dennos Museum Center - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City at the Northwestern Michigan College ☎ +1 231-995-1055 - Art and exhibitions and programs in the visual arts, sciences and performing arts. The museum offers a wide variety of programs in the visual and performing arts and holds one of the largest and most historically complete collections of Inuit Art in the United States.
Top Muslim Travel Tips for Grand Traverse Bay Area
- During the summer, fresh cherries are abundant and can be found at U-Pick orchards around Traverse City.
- With the Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, and numerous lakes and rivers in the region, water sports are highly popular during the summer.
- Riverside Canoe Trips, 5042 Scenic Highway in Honor, +1 231-325-5622 (summer) or +1 231-882-4072 (winter). Family river trips down the calm Lower Platte (2 hours) and fast Upper Platte River (4 hours) in canoes, kayaks, rafts, tubes, motorboats or rowboats. You'll need to leave your vehicle in a parking lot by the Platte River Point on Lake Michigan, where the trips end, so bring money for parking ($3 for the parking lot alone, or $10 for a permit to all of Sleeping Bear Dunes). Lower Platte $10 - $48 (rafts $95-150), Upper Platte $14-45.
Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa GPS 44.5196,-85.9909 crystalmountain.com/summer/mountain-activities/ - in Thompsonville
- The Grand Traverse Bay Area has ten golf courses; there are others in Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula.
- A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort, 627 A-Ga-Ming Drive in Kewadin, +1 231-264-5081 or +1-800-678-0122, HTTPS://WWWW.W-ga-ming.com/]. 36 holes. Golf school and lodging packages available. $20-74.
- Champion Hill Golf Course, 510 North Marshall Road in Beaulah, +1 231-882-9200. 18 holes, par 72. Cross-country skiing available. $9-45.
- Interlochen Golf Club, 10586 US-31 South in Interlochen, +1 231-275-7311 or +1-877-480-7311. 18 holes, par 71. Rated one of the top 100 best value courses in America, with one of the most scenic and lush courses in the region. Complete dining room service, driving range, training green, complete pro shop. $12-39.
- Mistwood Golf Course, 7568 Ole White Drive in Lake Ann, +1 231-275-5500. 27 holes of championship golf and 9 holes of par 3. Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest readers in 2004 "Places To Play" and voted "Best Pro Am" by Northern Michigan PGA. Driving range, training sand trap, and two spacious training greens. Fully-stocked pro shop, on-site Sunset Grill and Bogey's Snacks Bar. Adjacent rental units. $15-95.
- Pinecroft Golf, 8260 Henry Road in Beaulah, +1 231-882-9100. 18 holes, par 72. Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest readers in "Places To Play". $9-45.
- Skiing is a popular wintertime activity; there are three main ski areas in the region, one of which is in Traverse City.
- Crystal Mountain Ski and Golf, 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive in Thompsonville, +1-800-968-7686. Voted #1 Resort in the Midwest by Ski magazine. Downhill and cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice hockey, sleigh rides, snowshoe and moonlight hikes. Two golf courses with 36 holes, and over 90 golf schools, lessons and clinics. Equipment rental and tuning, snowsports school, kids' programs and lessons available. Therapeutic massage, fitness center, indoor pool, hot tub, arcade room. Lift tickets $15-79, golf rates $30-85.
- Shanty Creek Resort & Club, 1 Shanty Creek Road in Bellaire, +1 231-533-8621 or +1-800-678-4111. 43 ski runs, sleigh rides, tubing. Four championship golf courses. Fitness center, spa, four on-site restaurants. Skiing and golf clinics and lessons available. Ski lift tickets $12-46, golf rates $12-99.
- Swimming is common year-round, with the many pools and water parks in the area.
- The Great Wolf Lodge, 3575 U.S. 31 South, +1 866-478-9653. Huge indoor waterpark with 6 water slides and 5 pools and a lazy river, along with 3 restaurants and luxury hotel.
- Avalanche Bay, 1 Boyne Mountain Road, +1 855-441-2086. Largest indoor waterpark in Michigan, many water slides and pools, including Big Couloir. Nearby hotels and ski resorts.
- There are two casinos in the area, one in Williamsburg just outside Traverse City, and the other in Peshawbestown in the Leelanau Peninsula.
Shopping
Halal Restaurants
TraverseCity-MI-cherries - Traverse City cherries: tart (left) and sweet light (right)
Cherries are, of course the predominant local specialty; when they're in season, you can find them fresh in the stores, at roadside stands, and at U-Pick farms throughout the area, particularly along the Old Mission Peninsula. If you want to try them, be sure to visit the area during the last two weeks in July or the first two weeks in August. In May and the wild morel mushroom season commences. Locals flock to the woods in search of "the truffles of the North", while restaurants celebrate the harvest with a variety of morel dishes.
The Grand Traverse Bay Area — specifically and the Traverse City|Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsula|Leelanau Peninsulas — is Michigan's premiere winemaking region, located as it is along the 45th parallel, which is home to other world-famous regions like Bordeaux in France, Tuscany in Italy, and Oregon (not to mention New Zealand, in the southern hemisphere). Over 50 varieties of grapes are grown in Michigan, including Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Gewurtztraminer, Vignoles, Chambourcin, and Seyval Blanc. Local specialties include cherry (of course) and the rare ice none-alcoholic drinks, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze on the vine and then pressed while still frozen, giving the a delicate and very sweet flavor.
Stay safe
News & References
Travel Next
- Mesick is about 30 minutes south on MI-37, in northwestern Wexford County. It's known as the morel mushroom capital of the United States, and hosts the Mesick Mushroom Festival in early May.
- Charlevoix (city) | Charlevoix is about 1 hour north on US-31.
- Petoskey is about 1½ hours north on US-31.
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