Downtown Traverse City, ca. 1880.
Downtown Walking Tours start at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 17th and run each Saturday through October 14th, with the exception of July 8th (Cherry Festival) and July 29th (Film Festival). Participants should meet outside Horizon Books 15 minutes before the start time. Tours last approximately 1-1/2 hours. For additional information, call (231) 995-0313.
Join us for a Sunday stroll, won’t you?
Walking tours of Oakwood Cemetery, starting on Sunday, June 18th, will be available at 6:00 PM every Sunday thru October 15. These tours focus on the unique history of the area and the early pioneers who founded the community we know today. Geared towards an adult audience, the tours will last about 1 ½ hours. Participants are encouraged to wear shoes suitable for hiking over uneven terrain. They should meet on the sidewalk outside the cemetery near the Eighth Street entrance, approximately 15 minutes prior to start time. For additional information, call (231) 941-8440.
Reservations not necessary, but please call for groups of over 5 people.
A look at the many stops on our “Virtual Downtown Walking Tour.”
Virtual Downtown Tours are offered for those who cannot participate in our walking tours. Check out our new on-line history tour of Traverse City’s downtown. If you have access to internet-capable devices, this self-guided experience can give you a good taste of the walking tour! It features descriptions as well as historical and current photographs of sites important to Traverse City’s history. This tour can be found at
Traverse Area Historical Society 