When Turner Booth pondered buying the rundown Glen Arbor Mill, little did he know how much its past would shape its future—and his. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want...
We’ve always known this place was special—now the world is taking note. The latest? United Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Hemispheres, features “Three Perfect Days in Traverse City.” The United team hit the iconic highlights—here’s what we’d layer on for true...
From biking local wineries to kayaking area rivers and lakes, here are 6 of our favorite ways to discover the treasures of the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. This article was first featured in the 2023 MyNorth Vacation Guide. Learn more about this year's guide, order a...
Saved from recent high-water levels that threatened its very foundation, Fishtown in Leland, one of Northern Michigan’s most iconic tourist attractions is working to help with a save of its own: preserving the state’s fading commercial fishing heritage. This article...
We couldn’t be more excited that Glen Haven’s historic Sleeping Bear Inn is being renovated, with plans to reopen to the public. The property, owned by the National Park Service, has been leased to the nonprofit Balancing Environment and Rehabilitation (BEAR), led by...
Finding the farmhouse within: A visionary architect and a talented building crew turn this century-old Glen Arbor family cottage into a modern Northern Michigan farmhouse. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and...
The Inn thing! Spend a relaxing weekend at Canfield House in Onekama, the 2022 Red Hot Best first place winner for the Bed & Breakfast and Place for a Wedding categories. A historic home in Onekama—once the summer residence of lumber baron Charles Canfield and...
| PAID CONTENT Three lighthouses guide ships (and today, welcome visitors) along Northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From Lake Michigan’s very first lighthouse to the last manned lighthouse on the lake, we travel to each one with...
Travel back in time to celebrate Christmas with James McCormick, his wife and eight children at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Northport. Explore his unique experiences as a Northern Michigan lighthouse keeper through an excerpt from A “Grand” Grand...
