Historic Sites, Area Tours, & Museums
The Petoskey Area is home to a history rich in logging, Native American settlements, the passenger pigeon, Ernest Hemingway’s vacation spot as a young man, a Historic Chautauqua camp, and so much more.
No need to pick just one community to discover its history; Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Boyne City, Bay View, and Alanson all offer glimpses into their history.
There is a remarkable story that awaits in the Harbor Springs Historic Corridor in Downtown Harbor Springs. Discover three museums, a historic steel boat called the Aha, and a historic Shay locomotive.
Offered by the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey, these walking tours offer a look back through viewfinder toys as you walk through Downtown Petoskey seeing the locations today.
Award-winning American novelist Ernest Hemingway spent many of his boyhood summers in the Petoskey Area. Follow the tour laid out on the map with many walkable sites in downtown Petoskey.
Discover the history of Boyne City by accessing the tour online through their website or a video on their YouTube Channel. A historic hotel, an old lumber mill, cigar factory and bottling works, and more!
