- The list below includes 61 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Arbor, Michigan, including 38 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Kayaking, Hiking Trails and Arts & Crafts Classes.
- From Sleeping Bear Trail to Crystal River Outfitters, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Arbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Traverse City, Empire, Frankfort and Leland.
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Film buffs come to Traverse City's State Theatre for an assortment of arthouse screenings found nowhere else in the city. The Theatre is also the nexus of the annual Traverse City Film Festival.
20.3 Miles
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143 votes
P.O. Box 252, Traverse City, MI 49685
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Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails operates eight trails within Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, along with a bike trail. One of their trails is the flat 10.5-mile TART trail used by families, bicyclists, dog walkers, parents pushing strollers and inline skaters between Carter Road and Aero P…
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Open to joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers, TART Trails is a 10 mile long trail that leads to the Reffit Nature Preserve and Clinch Park Marina. At mile 2, an antique railroad car can be seen off the trail.
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Warm, clear days are best for exploring Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan. This bucolic district includes 25 distinctive shops and plenty of open space for lounging and chatting with friends.
20.4 Miles
Right Brain Brewery specializes in homemade microbrews as well as their famous waffle sandwiches. They also host live music acts, trivia nights, and progressive nights where the beer gets cheaper the later it gets.
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9 votes
144 Thomas St, Frankfort, MI 49635
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Tiny Bubbles Sport Fishing Charters offers sports fishing charter aboard a luxurious and spacious 36'Tiara. The crew of Tiny Bubbles ensure that guests of all ages and abilities have an unforgettable salmon and trout sport fishing experience.
20.9 Miles
The 47-acre Traverse City State Park was established with just 16 acres in 1920. The park is popular for its beach, biking, fishing, along with metal detecting because the area was originally the home of the Ottawa branch of the Algonquin Indians.
21.1 Miles
99%
75 votes
610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
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The Traverse Area District Library has many services including, loaning books, magazines, and CDs, plus a downloadable eBook service. Each of the six library facilities has meeting rooms, computers for public use, free Wi-Fi, and library programs covering many topics.
21.5 Miles
Offering guided salmon and trout fishing trips on Lake Michigan, Tiny Bubbles Charter Service takes visitors out on the lake in a 36 foot Tiara fishing boat. The company guarantees each trip.
21.6 Miles
Since 1912, The Frankfort Light has been a guiding light for ships in the harbor. The lighthouse can be accessed via a concrete path on a breakwater that people often fish on.