Petoskey local guide
Things to Do
Waterfront, trails, arts & attractions. Handpicked for visitors by Petoskey Guest. Sponsored placements are always clearly labeled.
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Historic Gaslight District
Petoskey’s walkable downtown overlooking Little Traverse Bay, with more than 170 shops, studios, restaurants, and offices.
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Waterfront
Bayfront Park
Marina views, open lawns, walking paths, and one of the easiest places in town to catch a Little Traverse Bay sunset.
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Petoskey State Park
A mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, dune-and-woods trails, and a favorite stop for beach time and Petoskey-stone hunting.
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In-town nature
Bear River Valley Recreation Area
A wooded river gorge with trails, overlooks, and rapids tucked surprisingly close to downtown.
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Arts & culture
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Four galleries, a theater, classes, performances, and rotating exhibitions in a historic downtown building; gallery admission is free.
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Local history
Little Traverse History Museum
Petoskey history inside the former 1892 Pere Marquette train station at the waterfront.
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A Petoskey original
Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen
The Bay View Road chocolate kitchen and company home base for the brand that began in Petoskey in 1947.
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Shows & performances
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
A modern performing-arts venue in Bay Harbor bringing touring music, theater, dance, comedy, and special events to the bay.
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Latitude 45 Bicycles & Fitness
A full-service local bike shop with rentals and repairs, convenient for exploring the Little Traverse Wheelway.
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Bucket-list golf
Bay Harbor Golf Club
A 27-hole BOYNE golf destination on Little Traverse Bay with dramatic shoreline views and resort-level golf.
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Golf above the bay
Crooked Tree Golf Club
An 18-hole public BOYNE course on the bluffs above Little Traverse Bay with a full practice area.
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Four-season adventure
The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Skiing, golf, biking, hiking, and seasonal resort activities about twenty minutes north of Petoskey.
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Thorne Swift Nature Preserve
A 30-acre shoreline preserve near Harbor Springs with forest trails and Lake Michigan access.
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Bayfront Waterfall Area
A small waterfall and landscaped park area beside Bayfront Park that pairs easily with a waterfront walk.
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