LIBRARIES
Traverse Area District Library www.tadl.org Contact library branches directly for scheduled children’s programming which are many, even for babies!
Traverse Area District Library Main Branch 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City49686 932-8500 M-Th 9am-9pm, Fri & Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
East Bay Branch Library 1989 Three Mile Rd Traverse City 49686 922-2085 Tu & Th 10am-8pm, Wed & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Kingsley Branch Library 213 S Brownson Kingsley 49649 263-5484 Tu, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm, Th 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Fife Lake Public Library 77 Lakecrest Ln Fife Lake 49633 879-4101 Tu & Th 12pm-8pm, Wed & Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Interlochen Public Library 9700 Riley Rd Interlochen 49643 276-6767 Mon, Tu, Fri, Sat 9am-5pm, Wed & Th 9am-8pm
Peninsula Community Library Old Mission Peninsula School 2735 Island View Rd Traverse City 49686 223-7700 M & Th 9am-9pm, Tu, Wed, Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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MUSEUMS
Almira Historical Society Blacksmith shop, 2 historic homes, boat house, equipped fire barn. 19440 Maple St 275-7362
Dennos Museum Center Large collection of Inuit art. Traveling collections. Family programs. 1701 E Front St Traverse City 49686 995-1055 www.dennosmuseum.org
Eyaawing Museum & Culture Center Culture and artifacts of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 234 N West Bayshore Dr Peshawbestown 534-7764 www.gtbindians.org
Empire Area Museum Complex Seasonal Household, saloon, railroad, lumbering and blacksmith artifacts, one-room schoolhouse, 1911 fire house, and 1924 gas station. 2 blocks north of M-22 and M-72 intersection, Empire 326-5519 www.empirechamber.com/museum
Fife Lake Museum Seasonal Artifacts, toys, clothing, photos, 1878 schoolroom, barbershop, county store. Fire Barn has 1936 fire truck and equipment. Fife Lake village corner of State and Boyd St. Fife Lake Rd 879-3342
Grand Traverse Heritage Center Artifacts & culture of Native Americans, pioneers, and special installments including the year end Festival of Trains 322 Sixth St, Traverse City 995-0313 www.gtheritagecenter.org
Great Lakes Children’s Museum 13240 S West Bayshore Dr Traverse City 932-4526 info@glcm.org www.greatlakeskids.org Director: John Noonan
A hands-on, interactive museum for children age 1 to 8. The Museum offers special programs and events for families throughout the year.
Tuesdays at 11am feature an interactive Story Time program and Fridays at 10am feature Toddler Time program.
The museum hosts schools and groups for visits and programs and also visits local pre-schools and schools for educational programs.
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 1pm-5pm Open Monday 10am-5pm only when local schools are closed and from mid-June to Labor Day.
$6/person over 2-years-old. Memberships and Group Rates also available.
Maritime Heritage Alliance Dockside visits of traditional boats. Call 946-2647 www.mhatc.net
Music House Museum All types of music making machines. 7377 U.S. 31 North, Acme 938-9300 www.musichouse.org
Mission Point Lighthouse Seasonal 1870 restored struture and the tower is open. End of Old Mission Peninsula on M-37 (Center Rd.) 218-4128
Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society Hessler Log House Dougherty Homestead Log Schoolhouse 534-7764 www.omphistoricalsociety.org
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