Sightseeing
IconicGrand Traverse Lighthouse
Under $25An 1852 lighthouse at the tip of Leelanau Peninsula, now a maritime museum with a climbable tower.
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Charlevoix
Charlevoix is a sightseeing stop in Charlevoix, MI, part of the Traverse City & Northern Michigan guide. Cost: free.
· Charlevoix, MI
Why you should go…
Charlevoix sits on a narrow strip of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix, with a drawbridge that lifts for sailboats moving between the two. The town is famous for its whimsical Boulder Park cottages with curved, stone-covered roofs, built by local craftsman Earl Young.
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What's around here?
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