Traverse City - Cherry Capital
1852Traverse City produces about 75 percent of the nation's tart cherries, a crop that thrives thanks to Lake Michigan's moderating effect on the climate.
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Traverse City produces about 75 percent of the nation's tart cherries, a crop that thrives thanks to Lake Michigan's moderating effect on the climate.
4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Traverse City produces about 75 percent of the nation's tart cherries, a crop that thrives thanks to Lake Michigan's moderating effect on the climate.
Traverse City, nestled on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, carries echoes of its past in its very name, a nod to the arduous "long traverse" early settlers made across the water. While the city's current relaxed…
Imagine stagecoaches and steamboats once arriving right here, dropping off weary travelers! This very spot, where the Hughes House now stands, was a vital stopover. Built in 1867, the Hughes House served as a guest…
Imagine a time when farming wasn't just a job, but a way of life deeply connected to the land. That's the story of Port Oneida. In the mid-1800s, families like the Burfiends, Olsen, and DeYoungs established farms here.…
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