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.

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

Jacob's Corn Maze is an "A-Maze-ing" Farm Adventure."  Jacob's three separate corn mazes are fun for everyone, young and old alike.  Our pumpkin patch features "Super Freak" pumpkins.  Admission: Adults $8, kids 3 - 11 yrs $5, under 3 yrs Free.

Admission: $7 per person, $5 per person with a group of 10 or more.  Proceeds will be donated to a local charity.  On Sat. Oct 31st there will be a live band and costume contest.

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College of Traverse City, Michigan will organize an exhibition consisting of 50 prints in observance of this significant 50^th Anniversary milestone.  Prints will be selected from the Museum's collection and represent each year of the 50 year history of Inuit printmaking beginning with 1959.  The museum holds prints from co-operatives including Baker Lake, Cape Dorset, Holman, Pangnirtung, as well as miscellaneous and independent co-operatives.  The prints exhibited will also include a Cape Dorset 2009 Annual Print Collection release.

The exhibition will open with the date of the annual release sale of the Cape Dorset 2009 Annual Print Collection.  This will also coincide with the annual meeting of the Inuit Art Society consisting of Inuit Art collectors throughout the United States who will meet at the Dennos Museum Center the weekend of the Annual Dorset Collection release. 

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.

Take the shuttle to the top of Schuss Mountain for cider and donuts and an amazing view of the fall colors. Free.

This exhibition explores presidential papers from the likes of James Madison, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington as well as portraits of these important American leaders.  Presidential Papers and Portraits was organized in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities' Picturing America Program.

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.

A double haunted house: 2 Guided Haunts, The Dark Side (Get Ready to Scream) and Creepy & Crawly (Colorful Thrills & Chills).  Price $5/Haunt or both Haunts for $9.  Guided groups of 5-7.  Haunts will last 10-15 minutes or more!  Open Friday and Saturday 7pm - 12am and Sunday 7-10pm.  Guides will customize each group to their age & fright level.  Search ScaryFest09 on YouTube.com for more details

C.S. Lewis' The Horse and His Boy.  Stage play, two shows 3 & 7 pm.  Adults $4, Students $2.  Tickets at the door or online at www.TheHAP.net or (231) 313-2420.

Adult only (must be 21 and older with valid ID to enter) party. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Music by RUMOR, food, fun, and more spooky fun! To purchase in advance, visit www.mt-holiday.com.

A Zombie Party & City-Wide Event - Are you ready to dance?  Z-Mash has been moved to The Terminal!  Witness a HUGE sound and lights experience and prepare to dance all night...this aims to be a legendary event not to miss!  Join us for 3 rooms and 30,000 Square Feet of Halloween Celebration featuring Lyrics Born with female vocalist MC Joyo Velarde and DJ Icewater, 7 Local and National DJs (including DJ Zest, DJ OCD B, DJ iPresume, DJ Ricky T, and more), Soul Step Break Crew, Urban Elements Dance Project, Raks-Incendia Tribal Belly Dancers and Beledi Dance Troupe, Costume Contests, a Community-Crowd "Thriller" Dance, and more!  Prizes include two $500 Cash Prizes for Best Costume (so dress your best!), a 1-year pass to Porthouse Productions shows, and more.

Two Shows!
        - All Ages/Non-Alcoholic Show, Doors at 6:30PM, Show at 7-9PM. 

        - 21+/Full Bar Show - Sponsored by Magic Hat Brewery, Doors at 9:30PM, Show at 10PM - 2AM,

Advance Tickets: $10, Day of Show: $15.  Get 'em online and at The Terminal and Oryana in TC.

Free popcorn & wear your costume!

Alden hosts its annual Halloween celebration in the downtown Tennis Court Park.  The celebration includes a costume parade for the children at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by costume judging, prizes and refreshments.  For more information call Jesse Lane at (231) 409-6876.

Children's Halloween Party and Safety Program - Costume Contest with Prizes!  Pizza!  Games!  Fun!

It's Halloween!  Drop by the Boardman River Nature Center anytime between 10 and 4 for some spooky crafts and activities!  A donation of $5 is suggested.  Registration is not required.

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails is announcing Traverse City's first Zombie 5K Run.  The first Zombie walk on record was in 2001 in Sacramento, California.  Since then, these events have spread all over the United States and Canada.  Participants gather dressed as zombies and walk the streets of their cities and towns.  Traverse City's event will be a 5k fun run/walk.  All proceeds from this event will benefit TART Trails.  There will be prizes for winners and for best costume, with music and post run refreshments for all.

Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online at tczombierun.com.  The cost is $25 for pre-registered participants and $30 for day of event registrants.

Packet pick up and late registration will run from 7-8:45 am at Right Brain Brewery in the Warehouse District.  The race starts at 9 am.

THE COURSE: The race starts in the warehouse district and winds through the Central neighborhood to Oryana on 10th Street where it connects with the Boardman Lake Trail.  After crossing the newly constructed bridge and TART/Boardman Lake Trail connector it follows the TART Trail down Franklin Street to the waterfront and returns to the warehouse district via Cass and Front Streets before turning onto Hall.  Automobiles may experience a slight delay at road crossings during the race.  Drivers are encouraged to be patient and courteous to volunteers and participants at road intersections.

This event occurs rain or shine!  For more event info, contact TART at (231) 941-4300 or tczombierun.com.

Costume clad kids will be admitted free if dressed in a costume, adult admission is required.  Children will also receive a non-candy Halloween treat.