Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Explore Traverse City and Things to do in Traverse City

If you're searching for things to do in Traverse City, consider Grand Traverse Resort & Spa as your Michigan destination guide to all that Traverse City has to offer. Let our staff guide you into a vacation getaway like no other. If you'd like a break from relaxing on our beaches, there are plenty of other activities available in Traverse City.

Visit some of the area's many art galleries. Take in a museum. Play mini-golf or drive a go-cart on a road track. Ride a restored antique carousel inside a shopping mall. Stroll though our vibrant downtown shopping district. There's no end to the action in Traverse City! Be sure to explore the many options in the menu at the top of this page - golf, wineries, beaches, outdoor activities, arts and more!

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Shopping is a delight in historic downtown Traverse City, or at one of our modern malls, or in any of the picturesque surrounding towns.

Gaming & Casino excitement abounds at either of our casinos, both operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians.

Tall Ships and Boating are loads of fun no matter which watercraft you choose, but a ride in a tall ship adds a spicy dose of history.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service), one of Michigan's natural gems, is a 71,000-acre area with glacial features including towering  sand dunes and 35 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline.

The Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau Events Calendar can help you discover what's happening in our area during your visit.