Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Traverse City
A bayfront city at the head of Grand Traverse Bay, with a walkable Front Street downtown, bay beaches, cherry orchards and two wine peninsulas close by.
About 1 miles away (straight line)
Museum · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Dennos Museum Center
Traverse City's art museum on the Northwestern Michigan College campus, known for its Inuit art collection, with a hands-on Discovery Gallery.
The Dennos Museum Center is Traverse City’s art museum and a good rainy-day plan, on the Northwestern Michigan College campus off East Front Street. It opened in 1991.
Come for the Inuit art. Its collection of work from the Canadian Arctic is described as one of the most historically complete of its kind in the United States, and it anchors the permanent galleries alongside art from the 19th through 21st centuries and changing exhibitions.
Kids get the hands-on Discovery Gallery, and outdoor sculptures by international and Michigan artists stand around the building. The museum’s Milliken Auditorium hosts concerts and events, so check the calendar if you want to pair a visit with a show.
The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a Certified Autism Center.
Practical information
- Best months
- Year-round
- Accessibility
- The museum holds a Certified Autism Center designation. Confirm other access needs with the museum before you go.
- Official website
- dennosmuseum.org
Location
Map of Dennos Museum Center
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Nearby towns
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Beach
East Bay Park Beach
A small city park on East Grand Traverse Bay with shallow water at the edge for little swimmers, a playground, restrooms and lifeguards listed in peak season.
Under a mile away (straight line)
Trail
TART Trails
Traverse City's trail network, built around the 10.5-mile paved TART along the bay and linked to the Leelanau Trail, Boardman Lake Loop and VASA Pathway.
About 1 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Clinch Park
Traverse City's downtown beach on West Grand Traverse Bay, with a splash pad, playground, city marina and the TART trail running through.
About 2 miles away (straight line)