Northwest Lower Michigan is one of the "special" places on earth. Bordered by miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and dotted with hundreds of inland lakes and streams, this area is a Mecca for outdoor activities year round. Boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming, golf, hunting, snowmobiling, downhill, and cross-country skiing are among the activities readily available throughout the area. Awesome sand dunes tower above parts of Lake Michigan.

Northwest Michigan is a great place to live, work and play

At the hub of this five county area, which includes Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kalkaska, and Benzie counties, is Traverse City, the jewel city of the north. Traverse City offers world-class medical facilities, shopping, dining, and recreation.  Business and the arts thrive in the area. Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dennos Museum, the Traverse City Symphony, and community theater are among the attractions. Artisans continue to discover the natural beauty and tranquility of this special place.