Northern Michigan

Discover Northern Michigan

Traverse City, Gaylord, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Mackinac Island, and more.

The Town on the Water

The Old Town District in Traverse City, looking toward the bay

The Region

Traverse City sits on Grand Traverse Bay. Gaylord is inland, among forests and lakes. Petoskey, Charlevoix, and Mackinac Island continue up the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The Empire shoreline and dune wall, Lake Michigan

Welcome to Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Gaylord

What this film shows

A fifteen-second welcome from Cherry Capital Airport: aerial and shoreline views of Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Gaylord, inviting travelers to fly into the region.

Footprints on the Sleeping Bear Dunes toward Lake Michigan

On this site

Where to Start

Traverse City, Gaylord, and CharlevoixWhat each town is known for
The Traverse City AreaBeaches, wineries, and why people put down roots here
Third Coast: Stories from the LakeshoreA video series covering the region town by town
WeatherConditions for Traverse City and the greater Grand Traverse region
Pure Michigan travel guideThe state tourism office's guide to the rest of Michigan