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Watch for Petoskey Yesterday's 2022 Seasonal Tour Schedule or contact us anytime for private tour options & availability.


TOURS


Petoskey Yesterday offers walking and driving tours of historic Petoskey and sites associated with Ernest Hemingway. Additionally, it has a wide selection of out of print Hemingway books and vintage images and collectables related to both Petoskey and Hemingway.

As a young man, Hemingway summered in the area and was married here in 1921. His Nick Adams Stories immortalize the northern Michigan places he knew and loved. Tours focus on his personal experiences “up north” and on the regional locations associated with his stories. These tours are appropriate for either the Hemingway novice or expert.
 
SMALL GROUPS
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.
ACTIVITY TOURS
“We can make alternate arrangements for transportation for persons that may require assistance on our walking or driving tours.”
HIGHLIGHTS
Hemingway & historic Petoskey tours, vintage books & images.
CUSTOM TOURS
Have something in mind or have any questions, call Chris for help.

Nick Adam's Country
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.

$30

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Hemingways Petoskey
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.

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

$30

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Turn of the Century
The cool air, fresh water and million dollar sunsets soon made Petoskey one of the nations premiere resort and shopping destinations. 

$60 minimum for private tours for up to 2 persons. Walking distance Approximately one mile.  



$30

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Bay View Methodist Chautauqua Summer Encampment
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.

$30

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Haunted Petoskey

Our guests will also learn the areas’ rich and diverse history that may be contributing to the paranormal occurrences . 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 . 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

$30

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Custom 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.

ABOUT


Chris, Private Tour Guide
Hi. My name is Christopher Struble the owner of Petoskey Yesterday an aficionado about both Petoskey and Hemingway. A long time member of the executive board & current President  of the Michigan Hemingway Society. Stop by and see Chris at 306 East Lake Street, Petoskey (the Arlington Jewelers store) Mon -Sat 10am - 6pm Sunday seasonal
We can make alternate arrangements for transportation for persons that may require assistance on our walking or driving tours.

We also can provide a step on guide for visiting tour companies including motor coach operators.

Guided tours for Travel and History writers and buffs.

Corporate and Private Power Point presentations with vintage images for Hemingway, Turn of the century and Prohibition themes.

Special rates for School groups or other non- profit organizations.




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