Top rated Tourist attractions in Traverse City, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Traverse City

Experience the best that Traverse City has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 27 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Two Brothers Sailing Adventures

Boat tour agency

👍👍 Very enjoyable experience!! One of my favorite excursions and memories of traverse city. The crew was easy to talk to and very accommodating. You can bring your own snacks and drinks and they will serve them for you! Can’t recommend this experience enough!

5.00 (115 reviews) (~3.73 km from centre)

Miller Creek Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Hiking trails meander through 66 acres of forest, swamps & meadows in a tranquil urban park.

4.80 (42 reviews) (~4.52 km from centre)

Boardman Valley Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 This is a flat, easy hike through some lovely meadows and cedar woods between the YMCA and the Grand Traverse Nature Center. If you're going north to south, you'll have to climb a steep hill at the nature center. South of the nature center a hiker has the option between an upper trail and a lower on...

4.80 (37 reviews) (~3.76 km from centre)

F and M Park

Park

Park with a basketball court & train-themed play area, plus picnic tables & a seasonal skating rink.

4.70 (386 reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area

Hiking area

👍👍 We came to see the Hippie Tree and we weren't disappointed! The hike to get there is uphill so a little tough but definitely manageable. The site of the Hippie Tree is off the trail and downhill but plenty of trees and branches to help get you down. And it's stunning!!! We took some paint with us to...

4.70 (244 reviews) (~3.08 km from centre)

Greilickville Harbor Park

Park

👍👍 Great public park for the whole family! Nice play set for the kids to run around and climb on. A few benches for parents to sit on. The bathrooms are very close by, which is convenient, but they were also fairly clean too so that was a bonus! On the other side of the bathrooms was an overhang wi...

4.70 (212 reviews) (~3.46 km from centre)

St. Francis Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍👍 We are visitors from another parish down south. The music was amazing! Very joyful and uplifting. My husband said it brought tears to his eyes he was overcome by the Holy Spirit! Fantastic pianist! We really enjoyed it! My 12 year old son said he liked the "happy church". Congregation vey warm and f...

4.70 (188 reviews) (~1.01 km from centre)

Pelizzari Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 We truly love the Pelizzari Natural Area. We try to walk here most every day when we are at the Old Mission Peninsula. It is a rather magical place. Beautiful in all four seasons. We have always experienced friendly fellow walkers (no bikes). It is a common place for bring people to walk their dogs....

4.70 (188 reviews) (~4.39 km from centre)

Historic Barns Park

Park

👍👍 I just photographed a wedding here this past Sunday and it was so beautiful. The venue is spectacular. It is gorgeous inside and also spacious. Stephanie and Charlyn are also wonderful to work with! There are a lot of great venues out there, but this is one of my absolute favorites! So much so that...

4.70 (140 reviews) (~2.87 km from centre)

The River Outfitters

Canoe & kayak rental service

👍👍 There is no need to look any further. Scott and his crew are fantastic! They truly want you to have a great experience. Thank ya'll for a great day!

4.70 (111 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

City Opera House

Opera house

This Victorian theater is now a 700-seat venue for plays, concerts & films, plus private events.

4.70 (102 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)

Elmwood Charter Township Park

Park

4.70 (74 reviews) (~4.83 km from centre)

Clinch Park

Park

Beach on West Grand Traverse Bay featuring picnic tables, restrooms & seasonal lifeguards.

4.60 (2.6K reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)

Grand Traverse County Civic Center

Park

😐 My son plays his tball games here and for the most part it's a nice place except for a BIG inconvenience. I am disabled and use a wheelchair for long distance. There are zero sidewalks that get up close enough to the fields near the park so therefore my family has to push me threw the grassy mounds...

4.60 (579 reviews) (~2 km from centre)

East Bay Park

Park

Park featuring a shallow-water beach, a playground, picnic facilities & restrooms.

4.60 (378 reviews) (~3.19 km from centre)

Left Foot Charley

Winery

Modern, independent winery & cider maker with a barrel room & a garden terrace for tastings.

4.60 (304 reviews) (~2.32 km from centre)

Hippie Tree

Landmark

👍 When i travel i like to find hidden gems and unique places. This time, visiting my brither in Traverse City we ventured to look for the Hippie Tree which is a giant tree that was painted by humans to make it look fun and hippie. To me it was fun but nothing special even though i’m happy i went to ch...

4.60 (301 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

Botanical garden

Open seasonally, this 25-acre botanic garden offers a visitor center, workshops & guided tours.

4.60 (87 reviews) (~2.81 km from centre)

Hickory Meadows

Hiking area

👍👍 Trails are really easily marked. Great spot to walk/run the dog. Late November and CC trails are already cut. Several ways to enter so Social distancing is not that hard.

4.60 (37 reviews) (~3.36 km from centre)

Hull Park

Park

👍👍 Nice park along the Boardman Lake. There are plenty tables and benches and small pavilion at one end. The Boardman Lake trail goes through the park. At the north end there's a boat launch and a platform for fishing. I saw two people fishing when I visited. There's also a butterfly garden in the midd...

4.50 (245 reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Traverse City, United States