6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Traverse City - Atlas Obscura

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The Hippie Tree

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

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Traverse City State Hospital

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

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Tunnels of Traverse City State Hospital

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.

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The River Guardian

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.

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Doug Murdick’s Rooftop Box of Fudge

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

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Traverse Colantha Walker's Grave

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

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Music House Museum

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

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Blue Moon Ice Cream

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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

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