A Charming Collection of Cities
The Northern region is a sigh of contentment, an exhale, and a feeling of rejuvenation all in one. Northern Michigan has a distinct personality. This area is a heady mix of old-fashioned and modern. In Ludington, you can relax along the lakeshore and enjoy a small town vibe complete with ice cream shops, fudge, and all the vacation necessities. This city is easy going and easy to love with small town charm in abundant. With its 180 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, Traverse City is a place we would all like to call home. Board a tall ship and enjoy first hand the fresh, clean air as the Northern Michigan wind blows through your hair. Help raise the main sail or simply sit back and enjoy the majestic view. As you journey further north, explore the Music House Museum and enjoy a rare collection of musical instruments as you listen to the music they make.
Visit Castle Farms where you can wander the gardens, take a guided tour, or just enjoy the architecture of a French-style chateau. View the magnificent scenery and sunsets on Lake Michigan.
A popular seaside resort since the 19th century when visitors arrived by train or steamer, groups will love the Victorian charm of Petoskey. Get a step on history tour of the colorful Victorian homes and cottages. Discover Ernest Hemmingway’s true love and fascinating stories about historic Bay View. Stop at the historic Gaslight District for lunch and shopping or indulge your sweet tooth at Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen.
Northern Michigan is also the gateway to the Upper Peninsula. Cross the Mighty Mac or board a ferry to Mackinac Island to escape the every day pace of life. The Straits of Mackinac are where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
Travel south along the shore of Lake Huron where you will find what sailors have always searched for when the weather took a turn for the worst, a sanctuary. Alpena is a friendly place where history and heritage collide with relaxed outdoor adventure. Your base camp for adventuring through Northern Michigan. Alpena is a modern city at nature’s doorstep where you can relax, rejuvenate and discover what matters most in life, all over again, in the sanctuary of the Great Lakes.
Whatever you desire, you will find that all the communities in this region are full of wonder, natural or otherwise. The Northern region of Michigan is a prime example of what makes this state so singular. Within the space of few hundred miles, visitors can have completely different but equally unforgettable Michigan experiences. Live it up in an urban city filled with progressive cuisine, cutting-edge art, and several music venues. Make your way north for an even-keeled visit filled with sun, sand, sports, and sipping drinks. Whatever you want, at your fingertips. That’s Northern Michigan.
Itineraries
Featuring Ludington and more
Featuring Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Petoskey
Featuring Hillman and more
Nautical North Adventures on the Sunrise Side
Featuring Alpena, Cheboygan, and Hillman
Featuring Petoskey, Traverse City, Ludington, and more
Featuring Charlevoix and more
Legends & Lore of the Lakeshore
Featuring Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, and more
Roar of the Breakers
Featuring Ludington & Traverse City
Your Magical Michigan Christmas
Featuring Hillman and more
Sacred Places
120 E Lake St.
Phone: (231) 487-0692
27800 M32
Phone: (989) 742-4502
410 N. Second Avenue
Phone: (989) 340-2288
11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive
Phone: (989) 348-6178
4216 Ranger Road
Phone: (989) 348-2537
9922 Front Street
Phone: (231) 326-5134
100 Lewis Street
Phone: (231) 348-6017
5323 W. US 10
Phone: (231) 845-7004
102 W. Straits Ave
Phone: (231) 436-4100
9001 Hwy 23 S
Phone: (231) 436-4100
526 North Huron Ave.
Phone: (231) 436-4100
364 Louvigny
Phone: (231) 436-7100
1050 Bay View Road
Phone: (231) 347-7112
2011 Woodland Avenue
Phone: (800) 737-1899
6845 US 31 N
Phone: (800) 737-1899
111 Pine River Lane
Phone: (800) 552-0025
1751 US 131 South
Phone: (231) 487-0991
3538 E. Michigan Avenue
Phone: (989) 876-6018
915 Spring Street
Phone: (231) 348-2900
909 Spring Street
Phone: (231) 347-4193
1687 S. Lakeshore Srive
Phone: 231.843.4808 x103
217 S. Lakeshore Drive
Phone: (231) 843-4808
4079 US-10
Phone: (231) 845-7311
5052 M66 N
Phone: (231) 237-0884
701 Maritime Dr.
Phone: (231) 843-7222
123 South Main Street
Phone: (231) 444-3400
401 East Mitchell Street
Phone: (517) 285-3832
300 E. State Street
Phone: (231) 946-5000, ext. 2019
101 West Grandview Parkway
Phone: (231) 525-0558
130 E. Ludington Ave
Phone: 231-843-4808 x102
1200 W. 11th Street
Phone: 231.941.1900 ex. 120
500 W. Fletcher Street
Phone: (989) 312-3579
920 Spring Street
Phone: (231) 348-9555
119 S. Rath Avenue
Phone: (231) 845-0946
11399 Boyne City Road
Phone: (231) 622-3753
11885 Jewell Road
Phone: (231) 631-2341
Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(231) 881-0266
E-Mail Address: info@gaslightmedia.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Hillman, MI 49746 US
(800) 729-9375
E-Mail Address: TourFriendlyProperties@gmail.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Alpena, MI 49707 US
E-Mail Address: info@visitalpena.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Roscommon, MI 48653 US
E-Mail Address: pineh@michigan.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Grayling, MI 49738 US
E-Mail Address: PineH@michigan.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Empire, MI 49630-9797 US
E-Mail Address: lisa_myers@nps.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(800) 737-1899
E-Mail Address: angiew@staffords.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
(866) 493-5171
Region: Northern Michigan
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Mackinaw City, MI 49701 US
E-Mail Address: millerd44@michigan.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Mackinaw City, MI 49701 US
E-Mail Address: millerd44@michigan.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Mackinaw City, MI 49701 US
E-Mail Address: millerd44@michigan.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Mackinaw City, MI 49701 US
E-Mail Address: mforbes@expresspetoskey.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(231) 347-3800
E-Mail Address: jmullen@kilwinsfranchise.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(231) 348-6017
E-Mail Address: angiew@staffords.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Alanson, MI 49706 US
(231) 348-6017
E-Mail Address: angiew@staffords.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Charlevoix, MI 49720 US
(231) 547-9955
E-Mail Address: info@weathervane-chx.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(888) 497-0105
E-Mail Address: mforbes@expresspetoskey.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Au Gres, MI 48703 US
E-Mail Address: heidi@michigantours.org
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
E-Mail Address: mforbes@expresspetoskey.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
E-Mail Address: mforbes@expresspetoskey.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
E-Mail Address: rebecca@mchshistory.org
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
E-Mail Address: Rebecca@mchshistory.org
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
(800) 465-4329
E-Mail Address: jessica.u@glhcorp.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Charlevoix, MI 49720 US
E-Mail Address: tours@castlefarms.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
(888) 227-2628
E-Mail Address: thartley@ssbadger.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Cheboygan, MI 49721 US
E-Mail Address: info@nauticalnorthfamilyadventures.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
(800) 845-2828
E-Mail Address: MaryChris@PetoskeyArea.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Traverse City, MI 49684 US
E-Mail Address: dos@park-place-hotel.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Traverse City, MI 49684 US
(800) 940-1120
E-Mail Address: Marlene@TraverseCity.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
E-Mail Address: rebecca@mchshistory.org
Region: Northern Michigan
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Traverse City, MI 49684 US
E-Mail Address: tours@thevillagetc.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Alpena, MI 49707 US
E-Mail Address: steph.gandulla@noaa.gov
Region: Northern Michigan
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Petoskey, MI 49770 US
E-Mail Address: travelup@nhgrp.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Ludington, MI 49431 US
(800) 542-4600
E-Mail Address: amberr@ludington.org
Region: Northern Michigan
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Charlevoix, MI 49720 US
E-Mail Address: info@BluDotWine.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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Thompsonville, MI 49683 US
E-Mail Address: rebecca@cottoncreekfarms.com
Region: Northern Michigan
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List of Members
Alpena Convention and Visitors Bureau
Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard
Castle Farms
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
Colonial Michilimackinac
Comfort Inn - Ludington
Cotton Creek Farms
Elk Viewing, Carriage/Sleigh Ride, Gourmet Dinner and Wine Tasting at Thunder Bay Resort
Gaslight Media
Hampton Inn Petoskey
Hartwick Pines Logging Museum
Historic Mill Creek
Historic White Pine Village
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ludington
Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen
Lake Michigan Carferry Service - SS Badger
Ludington Area CVB
Mason County Historical Society
Michigan Tours Pure & Simple
Michigan Vacation Destinations - Apple Tree Inn - A Boutique Hotel - Petoskey
Michigan Vacation Destinations - Days Inn of Petoskey
Michigan Vacation Destinations - Holiday Inn Express & Suites "ValleyView
Michigan Vacation Destinations - Holiday Inn Express - At the Bridge - Mackinaw City
Nautical North Family Adventures
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Park Place Hotel - Traverse City
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
Port of Ludington Maritime Museum
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Stafford's Bay View Inn
Stafford's Crooked River Lodge
Stafford's Perry Hotel
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Traverse City Tourism
Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites