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The City
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Traverse City is the largest city in the Northern Michigan region, and it is the largest producer of cherries in the United States. Every July, during the cherry harvest, Traverse City plays host to the National Cherry Festival. This celebration, of one of the U.S.'s favorite and most versatile fruits, draws approximately half a million visitors each year. It is estimated the the Grand Traverse Region produces 360,000,000 pounds of cherries annually. In addition to cherries, the Grand Traverse region is a top grape-growing and wine-producing region in the United States.
The Traverse City area features varied natural attractions and numerous forests. Named 'la grande traverse,' the long bay, by French explorers, this city lives up to its original name by offering all who enter a taste of grandeur and delight. It is home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the offshore Manitou Islands of Lake Michigan. Some of the activities offered by the great outdoors of Grand Traverse Region include fishing, hiking, skiing, tubing, kayaking, and numerous educational opportunities concerning the area's abundant wildlife and natural resources.
Additionally, Traverse City is a historic and cultural gem of the Great Lakes region. It is home to a number of museums and the location of the Traverse City Film Festival, a week-long celebration of the medium of film co-founded by Michigan native Michael Moore.
Traverse City consistently ranks on the top of lists of places to visit by popular travel sites and publications. It was also listed as one of the top 10 places to retire in the U.S. by U.S. News as well as one of the Top 25 places to retire by CNN's Money Magazine, thus proving that Traverse City isn't just a great place to play. It's also a great place to stay.
The Traverse City area features varied natural attractions and numerous forests. Named 'la grande traverse,' the long bay, by French explorers, this city lives up to its original name by offering all who enter a taste of grandeur and delight. It is home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the offshore Manitou Islands of Lake Michigan. Some of the activities offered by the great outdoors of Grand Traverse Region include fishing, hiking, skiing, tubing, kayaking, and numerous educational opportunities concerning the area's abundant wildlife and natural resources.
Additionally, Traverse City is a historic and cultural gem of the Great Lakes region. It is home to a number of museums and the location of the Traverse City Film Festival, a week-long celebration of the medium of film co-founded by Michigan native Michael Moore.
Traverse City consistently ranks on the top of lists of places to visit by popular travel sites and publications. It was also listed as one of the top 10 places to retire in the U.S. by U.S. News as well as one of the Top 25 places to retire by CNN's Money Magazine, thus proving that Traverse City isn't just a great place to play. It's also a great place to stay.