Curated Hidden gems route

Great Lakes Hidden Gems

Detroit design, dune country & island calm

Route preview

7 days through Detroit, Traverse City, Mackinac Island.

Great Lakes Hidden Gems is a 7-day curated route with 3 destinations and 8 suggested stops. Preview the itinerary, best season, and open it in TripsCircle.

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Destination 01
Detroit
3 stops
- Eastern Market
  Murals, local food, and a neighborhood-scale Saturday
  food
- Detroit RiverWalk
  Architecture and Canada views along the water
  sight
- Detroit Institute of Arts
  A major collection anchored by Diego Rivera's murals
  culture
2
Destination 02
Traverse City
3 stops
- Old Mission Peninsula
  Vineyards, farm stands, and bays on both sides
  wine
- Sleeping Bear Dunes
  Huge sand bluffs above bright-blue Lake Michigan
  nature
- Front Street
  Independent shops, cafés, and a walkable downtown near the bay
  food
3
Destination 03
Mackinac Island
2 stops
- Arch Rock
  Bike or walk to the limestone window above the lake
  nature
- Main Street
  Car-free waterfront, porches, and an old-fashioned finish
  culture

Route highlights

The moments that shape this trip.

01Detroit design
02Sleeping Bear Dunes
03Old Mission Peninsula
04Mackinac Island

Great Lakes Hidden Gems

7 days through Detroit, Traverse City, Mackinac Island.

Detroit

Eastern Market

Detroit RiverWalk

Detroit Institute of Arts

Traverse City

Old Mission Peninsula

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Front Street

Mackinac Island

Arch Rock

Main Street

The moments that shape this trip.

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