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Senior Center History Outings in Traverse City, MI

Outings for senior centers to listed sites nearby, short walks and good seats, with stories many members will add to.

The Traverse City, MI metro area has about 156,972 residents, ranking 279th in the country. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Traverse City, MI

The 12 nearest

25 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Traverse City, MI.

American Legion Memorial Bridge1.2 miles from the center of Traverse City · Structure · Traverse City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Hannah, Perry, House1.3 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Traverse City · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
South Union Street--Boardman River Bridge1.3 miles from the center of Traverse City · Structure · Traverse City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
City Opera House1.4 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Traverse City · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Pulcipher, John, House7.2 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Acme Township · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Bingham District No. 5 Schoolhouse9.5 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Bingham · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Hughes House14 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Elk Rapids · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church15 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Elk Rapids · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Fife Lake--Union District No. 1 Schoolhouse16 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Fife Lake · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Leelanau Transit Company Suttons Bay Depot16 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Suttons Bay · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Hedden Hall17 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Traverse City · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church17 miles from the center of Traverse City · Building · Glen Arbor · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Traverse City, MI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Senior Center Outings in Traverse City, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Traverse City, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Traverse City, MI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Traverse City, MI build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Traverse City

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Traverse City, MI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Traverse City, MI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.