Happy Apple Days in Downtown Traverse City will run from October 3-10.  The streetscapes will be decked with cornstalks and festive mums.  Merchants will have bushels of apples to share with their customers.  For more information call (231) 922-2050 or visit www.downtowntc.com.

The tours depart from the Heritage Center, which is located at 322 Sixth Street in Traverse City.  There are two tours per week. Tour dates and times are Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.  Guides are experienced volunteers Carol Hale and Fred Hoisington of Traverse City.

The historical walking tours are approximately two hours in length.  Comfortable walking shoes are encouraged.  Among the destinations are the historic homes and buildings on Sixth Street, Front Street, Wellington Street, and State Street, among others.

Advance reservation is required for the tour.  Tickets are $10 per person.  Group reservations are also accepted.  For reservations call (231) 995-0313.

Individuals who participate in the tour on Tuesday and Saturdays will also have access to the Museum of History and the new, temporary exhibits. 

This exhibition draws from the museum's collection of art by the Woodland Indians.  Not only does this exhibition include excellent examples of quillwork and sweetgrass basketry from both Michigan and Ottawa artists, but also prints by artists of the famed woodland or Anishinabe style of painting, such as Norval Morrisseau and Roy Thomas.

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm, Thurs - Open until 8 pm.  Admission: Adults $6, Children $4  The museum is closed on major holidays.

Haunted Hayride will take place from 6-10 pm every Friday and Saturday in October leaving from Hearth and Vine Cafe across from the Tasting Room.  The price is $10/per person for an evening of fright.  Pizzas and sandwiches will be made available for purchase in the cafe and of course, wine and mulled cider will also be available.

In collaboration with the "River of Gold" exhibition at the Dennos Museum Center, opening October 11, the Museum Store will host a Trunk Sale of Handmade Latin American crafts.  Hand crafted textiles: Molas from Panama, Cuadros from Peru, Baskets and pottery from Mexico, textiles from Central American are just some of the wonderful items on sale.  The sale will be held in the museum Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10 from 10am - 5pm and Sunday, October 11, 1-5pm.

Evernight Entertainment will once again be opening "Grimfell Asylum" Haunted Attraction in Traverse City.  This Fall The Asylum Doors Open...let the madness and screaming begin!!!  This year as last year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the "Munson Breast Health Center".  The Asylum will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October as well as November 1.  $7

In honor of October's designation as fire safety month, the Cherryland Center invites families to enjoy a free fall event, "Rescue Day". Kids are invited to Cherryland Center for vehicle tours, safety activities, giveaways and more.  Vehicles include a fire truck, ambulance, U.S. Coast Guard boat and more (pending no emergencies that day).  This is free event. 

The event will feature demonstrations of making apple cider, ice cream, butter, apple butter, maple sugar candy, sauerkraut, cement blocks, surveying (the old-fashioned way), and other exhibits using turn of the century methods.  Additional entertainment and activities will include blacksmithing, woodworking, recorded old phonograph and music box music and player piano demonstrations.

Fabulous fun evening with food, dancing, live and silent auction. Tickets $35 available online at www.treatickets.com, at the Traverse Goodwill Store or by calling (231) 995-7729.