- Our list of the best things to do in Empire, Michigan, features the top 86 nearby activities — including 54 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Empire, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Empire, MI , followed by 71 popular activities in nearby cities, including Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Leland, Frankfort and Glen Arbor
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At Sleeping Bear Trail you climb up the sand dunes and get views of lakeshore, mountains and the nature around. Bring your own accessories like snacks and water when climbing the sand dunes.
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Featuring seating for 700 individuals, the City Opera House is a performing arts venue that is host to a number of performances throughout the year. Opera shows, concerts, and comedic performances are among the popular events at the Opera House.
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Located near the marina, Clinch Beach, offers 1500-feet of sandy beachfront with all of the amenities you could ask for. Featuring swimming and picnic areas, paddleboat rentals, playground areas, and more, you will be glad you visited.
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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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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.
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A scenic lake that provides opportunities for a wide variety of acivities, Spider Lake is suitable for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, and even snowmobile races in season. The lake also offers scenic areas for picnicking.
21.9 Miles
The Suttons Bay district of Traversey City, Michigan is one of its most popular commercial zones. It features charming boutiques and a bucolic environment perfect for window shopping in clement weather.
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45 votes
5048 Southwest Bayshore Dr., Suttons Bay, MI 49682
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Chateau de Leelanau is a lovely estate with vast orchards and vineyards are found. Chateau de Leelanau also offers wine tasting tours where guests can enjoy the aromatic flavors of delicious tasting wine while learning the farming history of Northern Michigan.
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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.