Ahhhh, a Northern Michigan Road Tour - Take a cruise on your bike or drop the top and choose a road tour.
Northern Michigan at its best! Here are a few examples:
Road Tour #1 - Wine, Music, Art and the Old Mission Peninsula
Music House Museum – 2 hours
An extensive collection of the finest and rarest automated musical instruments in live performance, where
some of the greatest artists of the past come alive in concerts performed on classic mechanical instruments.
Dennos Museum Center – 1 1/2 hours
Located on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, the Dennos Museum Center features changing
exhibitions of historic and contemporary significance. Its permanent display of sculpture, prints and
drawings by Inuit artists of the Canadian arctic is one of the largest and most historically complete
collections anywhere.
Lunch at Old Mission Tavern
This delightful restaurant typifies the blending of good food, wine and eye-pleasing art that are to be found
in Traverse City. (It even has its own art gallery, and owner Verna Bartnick is a celebrated local sculptor.)
Old Mission Lighthouse – 1 hour
This picturesque lighthouse was built in 1870 to warn ships away from the dangerous shoals extending into
Grand Traverse Bay at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula. Although it’s no longer in operation and is not
open for tours, it is the centerpiece of an attractive park with popular beaches, historical exhibits and
extensive hiking and skiing trails.
Old Mission General Store – 45 Minutes
This historic store preserves the atmosphere of a simpler time, with barrels full of old fashioned candies,
homemade sandwiches, soda fountain, general provisions, gifts, antiques, and conversation. Enjoy your
treats while sitting down for a game of checkers or at the picnic table on the front porch.
Chateau Chantal Winery – 1 1/2 hours
Perched high atop the Old Mission Peninsula in one of the most scenic areas of the Great Lakes, Chateau
Chantal’s views are as refreshing as its award-winning wines. This unique destination combines vineyards
and winery, a bed & breakfast, winding roads, fresh air and kind company to create an Old World retreat.
Dinner at the Peninsula Grill
This cozy eatery in the village of Mapleton is a favorite place for Peninsula residents to gather for food and
good times, and it doesn’t take long to see why. An extensive menu and a casual, neighborly atmosphere
are its claims to fame.
Driving Directions:
Directions all begin at the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 W Grandview Parkway To the
Music House Museum... Head Northeast on US 31 N. (approx. 7.33 miles.) The address for the Music House
Museum is 7377 US 31 N., the driveway will be on your left.
To the Dennos Museum...turn right out of the driveway of the Music House Museum and head Southwest
on US 31 N. (approx. 5.8 miles.) Turn right into the main entrance of Northwestern Michigan College
(College Dr.) and the Dennos Museum will be located on the right at 1701 E Front St.
To the Old Mission Tavern...turn left out of the Dennos Museum parking lot onto College Dr. to the light.
Turn right onto US 31 N (Front Street) and follow to the next light, turn right onto M 37 N (Center Rd.),
continue approx. 13.5 miles. Old Mission Tavern will be on your left at 17015 Center Rd.
To the Old Mission Lighthouse...turn left out of the parking lot of Old Mission Tavern and venture North on
M 37 (Center Rd.) for approx. 4.5 miles to Old Mission Lighthouse.
To the Old Mission General Store... Head south on M 37 (Center Rd.) until you get to Swaney Rd. (approx.
2.5 miles) turn left. Follow Swaney Rd. to Mission Rd., .8 miles and turn right. Old Mission General Store will
be locate on the left at 18250 Mission Rd.
To Chateau Chantal…Head South on Mission Rd., .2 miles and turn right onto Old Mission Rd. follow for .7
miles until you get to M 37 (Center Rd.). Turn left onto M 37 and Head South for about 2.2 miles until you
get to 15900 Rue De Vin.
To Peninsula Grill…Head back out Rue De Vin to M 37. Turn left onto M 37 (Center Rd.) and follow for
approx. 1.8 miles. Peninsula Grill will be located on the left at 14091 Center Rd.
Road Tour #2 - A Sleeping Bear and a City by the Bay
Sleeping Bear Dunes – 3 - 4 hours
Created by an act of Congress in 1970, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sweeps for 64 miles in a
golden arc along the clear blue waters of Lake Michigan, a national treasure enjoyed by more than a million
visitors each year. It covers more than 70,000 acres, including massive sand dunes, seven major watersheds,
four stream corridors, 20 inland lakes, beech and maple forests, two islands and the remains of more than 50
shipwrecks.
Lunch at Cherry Republic
This amazing store/restaurant/mail-order center is dedicated to our favorite fruit! Fresh cherry baked
goods are made here every morning, and the full lunch and dinner menu includes items like cherry chicken
salad and cherry chili, plus homemade cherry pie and 14 flavors of cherry ice cream for dessert!
Shopping in Glen Arbor - 1 1/2 hours
The sand and blue water of Sleeping Bear Bay are in full view only a block away as you wander along Glen
Arbor’s colorful streets, and many of the stores and galleries carry products inspired by the beauty and the
natural qualities of the town, from art and handicrafts to jewelry and garden accessories.
Grand Traverse Heritage Center – 1/2 hour
Located in Traverse City’s 1903 Carnegie Library building, the Heritage Center houses several historical and
cultural collections in newly-refurbished galleries. Visitors can see Native American artifacts from several
periods as well as exhibits about railroads, the Northern Michigan Asylum, a blacksmith shop, one-room
schools and a Victorian parlor
Traverse City Historical Tour – 2 hours
Traverse City has a rich history in which Native Americans, missionaries, lumberjacks, mariners and farmers
all played an important part. A good way to learn about the men and women who have left their mark on
this landscape is by taking a guided historical walk, since many of the area’s most interesting historical sites
are outdoors.
Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater
This new banquet and conference center combines fine dining with a series of ever-changing musical
revues that are proven crowd-pleasers.
Driving Directions:
Directions all begin at the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 W Grandview Parkway.
To Dunes…Head West on US 31 N to M 72 West, approx. 1.1 miles and turn left. Follow M 72 (E. Traverse
Hwy.) for approx 14 miles. You will then need to turn left where the road turns into M 72 (W. Empire Hwy.)
and follow for approx. 8.3 miles. Turn right into the parking lot of the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center.
To Cherry Republic…Head back to S. La Core Rd. and turn right and then another right onto M 22 North to M
109, approx 1.6 miles and follow M 109/ M 22 into Glen Arbor. Turn right onto Lake St. where Cherry
Republic will be located on the right at 6026 Lake St.
To the Grand Traverse Heritage Center…take Lake St. to State St. and turn right and go less than .1 mile
and turn left onto M 22 (S. Glen Lake Rd.) continue to follow for about 2.7 miles. Turn Left onto CR 677 (S.
Benzonia Trl.) and follow for approx. 3.3 miles until you get to M 72 (W. Empire Hwy.) where you will need
to turn left. Continue to follow M 72 East approx. 9 miles. Turn right onto US 31 approx. .5 mile to The
Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater…Head East on 6th St. to Union St., turn left and go approx .5 mile to
US 31 N (Grandview Parkway) and turn right. Continue to Head East on US 31 N approx 7.4 miles until you
get to M 72 East, turn right. The Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater is located on the right approx. .4 of
a mile at 4230 M 72 East.
Northern Michigan at its best! Here are a few examples:
Road Tour #1 - Wine, Music, Art and the Old Mission Peninsula
Music House Museum – 2 hours
An extensive collection of the finest and rarest automated musical instruments in live performance, where
some of the greatest artists of the past come alive in concerts performed on classic mechanical instruments.
Dennos Museum Center – 1 1/2 hours
Located on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, the Dennos Museum Center features changing
exhibitions of historic and contemporary significance. Its permanent display of sculpture, prints and
drawings by Inuit artists of the Canadian arctic is one of the largest and most historically complete
collections anywhere.
Lunch at Old Mission Tavern
This delightful restaurant typifies the blending of good food, wine and eye-pleasing art that are to be found
in Traverse City. (It even has its own art gallery, and owner Verna Bartnick is a celebrated local sculptor.)
Old Mission Lighthouse – 1 hour
This picturesque lighthouse was built in 1870 to warn ships away from the dangerous shoals extending into
Grand Traverse Bay at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula. Although it’s no longer in operation and is not
open for tours, it is the centerpiece of an attractive park with popular beaches, historical exhibits and
extensive hiking and skiing trails.
Old Mission General Store – 45 Minutes
This historic store preserves the atmosphere of a simpler time, with barrels full of old fashioned candies,
homemade sandwiches, soda fountain, general provisions, gifts, antiques, and conversation. Enjoy your
treats while sitting down for a game of checkers or at the picnic table on the front porch.
Chateau Chantal Winery – 1 1/2 hours
Perched high atop the Old Mission Peninsula in one of the most scenic areas of the Great Lakes, Chateau
Chantal’s views are as refreshing as its award-winning wines. This unique destination combines vineyards
and winery, a bed & breakfast, winding roads, fresh air and kind company to create an Old World retreat.
Dinner at the Peninsula Grill
This cozy eatery in the village of Mapleton is a favorite place for Peninsula residents to gather for food and
good times, and it doesn’t take long to see why. An extensive menu and a casual, neighborly atmosphere
are its claims to fame.
Driving Directions:
Directions all begin at the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 W Grandview Parkway To the
Music House Museum... Head Northeast on US 31 N. (approx. 7.33 miles.) The address for the Music House
Museum is 7377 US 31 N., the driveway will be on your left.
To the Dennos Museum...turn right out of the driveway of the Music House Museum and head Southwest
on US 31 N. (approx. 5.8 miles.) Turn right into the main entrance of Northwestern Michigan College
(College Dr.) and the Dennos Museum will be located on the right at 1701 E Front St.
To the Old Mission Tavern...turn left out of the Dennos Museum parking lot onto College Dr. to the light.
Turn right onto US 31 N (Front Street) and follow to the next light, turn right onto M 37 N (Center Rd.),
continue approx. 13.5 miles. Old Mission Tavern will be on your left at 17015 Center Rd.
To the Old Mission Lighthouse...turn left out of the parking lot of Old Mission Tavern and venture North on
M 37 (Center Rd.) for approx. 4.5 miles to Old Mission Lighthouse.
To the Old Mission General Store... Head south on M 37 (Center Rd.) until you get to Swaney Rd. (approx.
2.5 miles) turn left. Follow Swaney Rd. to Mission Rd., .8 miles and turn right. Old Mission General Store will
be locate on the left at 18250 Mission Rd.
To Chateau Chantal…Head South on Mission Rd., .2 miles and turn right onto Old Mission Rd. follow for .7
miles until you get to M 37 (Center Rd.). Turn left onto M 37 and Head South for about 2.2 miles until you
get to 15900 Rue De Vin.
To Peninsula Grill…Head back out Rue De Vin to M 37. Turn left onto M 37 (Center Rd.) and follow for
approx. 1.8 miles. Peninsula Grill will be located on the left at 14091 Center Rd.
Road Tour #2 - A Sleeping Bear and a City by the Bay
Sleeping Bear Dunes – 3 - 4 hours
Created by an act of Congress in 1970, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sweeps for 64 miles in a
golden arc along the clear blue waters of Lake Michigan, a national treasure enjoyed by more than a million
visitors each year. It covers more than 70,000 acres, including massive sand dunes, seven major watersheds,
four stream corridors, 20 inland lakes, beech and maple forests, two islands and the remains of more than 50
shipwrecks.
Lunch at Cherry Republic
This amazing store/restaurant/mail-order center is dedicated to our favorite fruit! Fresh cherry baked
goods are made here every morning, and the full lunch and dinner menu includes items like cherry chicken
salad and cherry chili, plus homemade cherry pie and 14 flavors of cherry ice cream for dessert!
Shopping in Glen Arbor - 1 1/2 hours
The sand and blue water of Sleeping Bear Bay are in full view only a block away as you wander along Glen
Arbor’s colorful streets, and many of the stores and galleries carry products inspired by the beauty and the
natural qualities of the town, from art and handicrafts to jewelry and garden accessories.
Grand Traverse Heritage Center – 1/2 hour
Located in Traverse City’s 1903 Carnegie Library building, the Heritage Center houses several historical and
cultural collections in newly-refurbished galleries. Visitors can see Native American artifacts from several
periods as well as exhibits about railroads, the Northern Michigan Asylum, a blacksmith shop, one-room
schools and a Victorian parlor
Traverse City Historical Tour – 2 hours
Traverse City has a rich history in which Native Americans, missionaries, lumberjacks, mariners and farmers
all played an important part. A good way to learn about the men and women who have left their mark on
this landscape is by taking a guided historical walk, since many of the area’s most interesting historical sites
are outdoors.
Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater
This new banquet and conference center combines fine dining with a series of ever-changing musical
revues that are proven crowd-pleasers.
Driving Directions:
Directions all begin at the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 W Grandview Parkway.
To Dunes…Head West on US 31 N to M 72 West, approx. 1.1 miles and turn left. Follow M 72 (E. Traverse
Hwy.) for approx 14 miles. You will then need to turn left where the road turns into M 72 (W. Empire Hwy.)
and follow for approx. 8.3 miles. Turn right into the parking lot of the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center.
To Cherry Republic…Head back to S. La Core Rd. and turn right and then another right onto M 22 North to M
109, approx 1.6 miles and follow M 109/ M 22 into Glen Arbor. Turn right onto Lake St. where Cherry
Republic will be located on the right at 6026 Lake St.
To the Grand Traverse Heritage Center…take Lake St. to State St. and turn right and go less than .1 mile
and turn left onto M 22 (S. Glen Lake Rd.) continue to follow for about 2.7 miles. Turn Left onto CR 677 (S.
Benzonia Trl.) and follow for approx. 3.3 miles until you get to M 72 (W. Empire Hwy.) where you will need
to turn left. Continue to follow M 72 East approx. 9 miles. Turn right onto US 31 approx. .5 mile to The
Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater…Head East on 6th St. to Union St., turn left and go approx .5 mile to
US 31 N (Grandview Parkway) and turn right. Continue to Head East on US 31 N approx 7.4 miles until you
get to M 72 East, turn right. The Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater is located on the right approx. .4 of
a mile at 4230 M 72 East.
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