Tours

TOURS

NICK ADAM'S COUNTRY
BOOK TOUR
 Ernest Hemingway summered in northern Michigan between 1899 and 1921. Using his experiences here as inspiration, he wrote a number of short stories that featured a Hemingway-like character named Nick Adams.

This 2-hour tour visits Walloon Lake and Horton Bay locations described in the stories while explaining Hemingway’s personal experiences that inspired them.

Transportation needs to be arranged for this tour. 

One of the most relevant and authentic locales in American literature.” Formative years where he first learned to fish, hunt and discovered his love for the outdoors.

Minimum charge of $150 for private tours for up to 5 persons. Bookings should be made as far in advance as possible. Group rates are also available.

TIME
2 Hours 

WHEN
All year

WHERE
Petoskey 

COST
$30 per person
HEMINGWAY'S PETOSKEY
BOOK TOUR
Where Hemingway chose recuperate after being wounded in WW1and to begin his career as a professional writer of fiction. Torrents of spring and other writings.

The Hemingway family frequently visited Petoskey and Ernest lived here in 1919. This tour describes the Hemingways’ Petoskey connections while visiting places they would have known. It also explores how Ernest used his experiences here as inspiration for his first novel, The Torrents of Spring, and other writing.

This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. It does involve an approximately one mile walk up and down gently sloping hills. Please wear appropriate shoes

$60 minimum for private tours of up to 2 persons. Group rates are also available. Walking distance approx one mile.


Time
90 Min

WHEN
All year 

WHERE
Downtown Petoskey  

COST
$30 per person
TURN OF THE CENTURY
BOOK TOUR
Before the railroad arrived in 1873, only a handful of families lived in Petoskey. But by 1900, there were approximately 6,000 full time residents and 125,000 summer visitors. The New Arlington Hotel was larger and grander than Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel and the rail stations handled over 100 trains and over 5000 passengers per day in the peak season.

This walking tour explains why and how the city grew while visiting historic sites from that time period. It lasts approximately 90 minutes and focuses on the city center (Pennsylvania Park, Lake Street, Mitchell Street, and Howard Street).
The cool air, fresh water and million dollar sunsets soon made Petoskey one of the nations premiere resort and shopping destinations. 

$50 minimum for private tours for up to 2 persons. Walking distance Approximately one mile.  


Time
90 Min

WHEN
All year

WHERE
Petoskey

COST
$30 per person
Bay View Methodist Chautauqua Summer encampment
BOOK TOUR
Step back in time and enjoy over 145 years of rich history while walking the lakefront campus that houses 450 Victorian “Gingerbread” cottages and several performance halls that have been host to musicians, artists and celebrities including Booker T Washington, Helen Keller and Madam Ernestine Schumann-Heinck, the world-famous contralto.

TIME
90 Min

WHEN
Seasonal

WHERE
Petoskey 

COST
$30 per person
HAUNTED PETOSKEY
BOOK TOUR
There are many buildings and locations in Petoskey where unexplainable happenings have and do take place. Visit these places and hear about the multiple occurrences of sightings and activities and learn about initial happenings that may be responsible for them.

This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. It does involve an approximately two-mile walk up and down gently sloping hills. 

Please wear appropriate shoes
Our guests will also learn the areas’ rich and diverse history that may be contributing to the paranormal occurrences

$60 minimum for private tours up to 2 persons . Walking distance 5 Blocks




TIME
90 Min

WHEN
All year

WHERE
Petoskey  

COST
$30 per person
CUSTOM TOURS
BOOK TOUR

Additional tours available on request. If you don't see a time or date that meets your needs, please contact us to schedule a tour.

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