Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city of 15,593 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, founded in 1891.
Why visit Traverse City
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include City Opera House, South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge, Dennos Museum Center and Perry Hannah House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 16°F.
Weather in Traverse City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Traverse City
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although it partly extends into Leelanau County. The city's population was 15,678 at the 2020 census, while the four-county Traverse City metropolitan area had 153,448 residents. Traverse City is the largest city in Northern Michigan.
From the Wikipedia article Traverse City, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
City Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Theater in Traverse City, Michigan, United States
South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Lars Hockstad Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
301 Seventh Street, Traverse City
Milliken Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City
Old Town Playhouse Studio Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
620 Railroad Place, Traverse City
Museums and landmarks19
Dennos Museum Center
Museum · 1.0 mi
Museum in Traverse City, Michigan
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City
11:00-16:00
Perry Hannah House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
305 Sixth Street, Traverse City
American Legion Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic bridge in Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Boardman Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Campbell-DeYoung Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Farmstead located at 9510 East Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Charter Township, Michigan
Central Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
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Traverse City State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former hospital
Laughing Fish Gallery and Art Café
Museum · 2.0 mi
1200 West Eleventh Street, Traverse City
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes222
Oakwood Proper Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
Summer hours different
1108 East Eighth Street, Traverse City
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Bubbie's Bagels
Cafe · Bagel · 0.9 mi
1215 East Front Street, Traverse City
Mo, We-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 08:00-13:00
Cellar & Flame Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 1.3 mi
155 Garland Street, Traverse City
Mo-Th 16:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Restaurant · Pie, Sandwich, Soup, Breakfast · 1.0 mi
101 North Park Street, Traverse City
Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00
J & S Hamburg South
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1083 West South Airport Road, Traverse City
Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Minerva's
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
300 East State Street, Traverse City
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00, Su 07:00-21:00
Petoskey Pretzel Company
Cafe · Pretzel · 1.2 mi
102 South Union Street, Traverse City
Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Raduno
Restaurant · Deli, Italian, Sausage · 0.6 mi
545 East Eighth Street, Traverse City
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Red Spire Brunch House
Restaurant · American, Coffee Shop, Regional, Sandwich, Breakfast · 2.0 mi
800 Cottageview Drive, Traverse City
Mo,We-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
210 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
417 Munson Avenue, Traverse City
Churches and places of worship33
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
1050 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
244 Washington Street, Traverse City
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging19
Mutual Service Station
Gas station · 1.5 mi
1025 West South Airport Road, Traverse City
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Saint Francis High School
School · Catholic · 0.9 mi
123 East Tenth Street, Traverse City
Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Campus
School · 0.8 mi
715 East Front Street, Traverse City
Healthcare21
Meijer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
3955 North US 31 South, Traverse City
Cedarwoods Internal and Geriatric Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
5041 North Royal Drive, Traverse City
Copper Ridge Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
4100 Park Forest Drive, Traverse City
Grand Traverse Internal & Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
5015 North Royal Drive, Traverse City
Grand Traverse Women's Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1200 Sixth Street, Traverse City
Munson Healthcare Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
4062 West Royal Drive, Traverse City
Map of Traverse City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 16°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Traverse City Cherry Cptl Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grand Traverse County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Greilickville 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Chums Corner 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Grawn 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Interlochen 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Hardwood Acres 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Kingsley 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Elk Rapids 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bendon 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Rapid City 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Cadillac 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TraverseCity-MI-waterfront, User: (WT-shared) Haem85 at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hull Park, Traverse City, MI, Babelball, CC BY 4.0
- Boardman Lake Trail Traverse City, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Traverse City, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (8046714011), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Traverse City, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (4480770935), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Traverse City, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (8639070631), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Front Street, Traverse City, MI - 28221314118, w_lemay, CC0
- Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI - 28221298548, w_lemay, CC0
- Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI - 28221293378, w_lemay, CC0
- City Opera House, Traverse City, MI, w_lemay, CC0
- Front Street, Traverse City, MI, w_lemay, CC0
- Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI - 28221299378, w_lemay, CC0
- Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI - 28221296388, w_lemay, CC0
- Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI, w_lemay, CC0
- Gordie Howe Traverse City 1989, John Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murchie Bridge, Boardman River, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, State Theatre, Traverse City, Michigan, Kevin Dooley, CC BY 2.0
- What's a visit to Traverse City without a stop at Grand Traverse Pie Company? (36145076356), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- State Theater in Traverse City (1), supercraigtalbert, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Traverse City Skyline, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traverse City Down Town River Walk - panoramio, papadakp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comfort Inn - Traverse City - Michigan (52958005131), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- PerryHannahHouseTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AmericanLegionMemorialBridgeTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthUnionStreet-BoardmanRiver BridgeTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CityOperaHouseTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoardmanNeighborhoodHistoricDistrictBTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell-De Young Farm, Rochelle Briggeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentralNeighborhoodHistoricDistrictBTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthernMichiganAsylumCTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry Hannah Gravesite, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loneliness (161335960), David Jakes from Naperville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Great Lakes Maritime Academy from Bayshore Resort Balcony - panoramio, starscream1211, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photo provided by the office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. (43300292912), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Photo provided by the office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. (41540130020), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Grandview Parkway, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayshore Resort from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy Dock - panoramio, starscream1211, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Memorial Bridge., Rochelle Briggeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion Memorial Bridge, Rochelle Briggeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dennos Inuit Art, Gonzaga15, CC BY-SA 4.0
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