Traverse City is a city located on the shores of the great Lake Michigan, and it’s a perfect Labor Day destination because of the sheer diversity of entertainment options.

Guests can rent a boat and spend the day waterskiing or fishing on the lake or hop in a kayak to see Lake Michigan at a much slower, more relaxed pace.

There are beaches, beautiful trails for hiking and walking, and plenty of campsites for a weekend spent in a tent, and there’s also Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a gorgeous area with miles of sandy beaches, tall bluffs and dunes overlooking the lake, beautiful green forests, and even a historic lighthouse.

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