Region 9 -Traverse City Area

Region 9 -Traverse City Area

Michigan Life's Region 9 Traverse City Area including Antrim County, Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Kalkaska County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Missaukee County and Wexford County Michigan.

We're off the beaten path, a winery and vineyard that began with the premise that Bernie Rink's five sons needed something to do to stay out of trouble. In 1965, Bernie, then a librarian at Northwestern Michigan College, planted a one-acre test plot of wine grapes in Leelanau County to determine if commercial wine could be made locally.

Dave and Jane were introduced to Leelanau County in the late 1980’s when they stayed at Fountain Point Resort in Lake Leelanau. They never missed a year with their family at Fountain Point until 2002 when they built a second home in Leland. In 2004 Dave retired and they moved up to their home in Leland full time.

Our story started 20 years ago visiting Leland as a family for the first time. The simplicity and beauty of the “tucked away” secret that is Leelanau has always been what we treasure most about the area.

You are welcome to host your event at our unique property, Black Star Farms. Whether you are planning a meeting, a small gathering or a big celebration, we have the venue at our Suttons Bay farm to fit your needs.

Our distinctive Inn, nestled below a hillside of vineyards and overlooking barns and pastures, features luxurious guest rooms with an exceptional package of services and amenities. We are proud to be a Select Registry “Distinguished Inn of North America.”

Established in 1992, Bel Lago began serving wine on the edge of Lake Leelanau in 1999
Today, our northern Michigan winery is known for crafting flavorful and complex red, white and sparkling wines.

2 Lads Winery is a 10,500 square foot facility located on 58 acres on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Michigan. We currently have 22 acres of established vineyards in three separate blocks that were planted in 1999,2001 and 2008.

Welcome to Northern Exposure Campground, Michigan's premiere "Up-North" Camping Experience. The campground is located in Mesick, MI on 300 wooded acres, including 2.5 miles of coastline on the Hodenpyle Pond.

The Birchwood offers motel and cabin facilities and is a great place to take your RV. The Birchwood is open all year and while we do not have water hook ups in the winter, you will find our heated bathrooms a comfort in the cold.

Welcome to Northwoods Cabins, located in the heart of the Manistee National Forest. We are close to Tippy Dam and the Backwaters, the Big M (for cross country skiing and mountain biking), the North Country Trail (for hiking), Caberfae Peaks (for downhill skiing and golfing).

MAY 10-12, 2024

Mesick Michigan is a small town, with a big heart!! Come join the fun at the annual Mesick Mushroom Festival every May. Grab a mesh bags (to shake spore droppings along the forest floor) while you hunt the biggest Morel Mushrooms you have ever seen.

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