- The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Traverse City, Michigan, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, City Tours, Hiking Trails and Maze.
- From Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails to Traverse Area District Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Traverse City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Empire, Glen Arbor, Leland and Suttons Bay.
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Equipped with rental paintball markers and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
20.5 Miles
An art gallery that focuses on the Northern Michigan lifestyle, the Ruth Conklin Gallery showcases the owner's work as well as that of a variety of other artists. The gallery also sells some clothing and accessories.
20.5 Miles
With subjects such as people and nature, Synchronicity Gallery offers wall to wall paintings, pottery, and sculptures for visitors to enjoy. The 90 artists featured here are local Michigan artists.
21.7 Miles
Empire's Pyramid Point Trail features views of Lake Michigan and is open year round. The trail offers steep sand dunes and is open to both children and adults of all ages.
21.7 Miles
Dunes Trail is a steep trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The 3.5-mile hike along steep dunes requires two to four hours to compete and ends at Lake Michigan.
21.7 Miles
The Empire Bluff Trail is a 1.5-mile hilly round trip trail overlooking Lake Michigan. The trail, not completely open in the winter, is built through beech-maple forests, fields, and around dune plants.
21.7 Miles
Old Indian Trail is a hiking trail that traverses woods, passes through dunes, and ends at a secluded beach. The trail is a loop, so hikers do not have to retrace their steps to return to the beginning.
21.7 Miles
Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Platte Plains Trail is composed of several loops that create a total trail of just under 15 miles. Three viewing sites reveal Lake Michigan, and there are a few intermediate skill level ski trail sections.
21.8 Miles
Destination for nature lovers with birdwatching, moderate hiking and geological history. At Grass River Natural Area various programs are organized for kids and the staff walk you through the dense forests for sight seeing.
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Designed like the original Roen Saloon, the Empire Area Museum still has the original bar, a Victorian parlor, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, artifacts, and more. Visitors can also explore the schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and more.
21.9 Miles
The Secret Garden is a seasonal art gallery featuring artwork from over 200 American artists with a focus on artists from Michigan. The gallery is located in a nineteenth-century storefront and offers various art pieces and other merchandise for sale.