Tours
The Little Traverse Historical Society is pleased to offer tours that focus on Petoskey's history and on Ernest Hemingway's personal and literary connections to the region.
Tours are available Monday - Friday and will begin at 4:30. Reservations are required as tours will only be offered if people have pre-registered.(Tours at other times and on other days can be scheduled. Contact the museum to make arrangements.)
Tickets can be purchased at the museum reception desk. Join us for a trip back in time!
Turn of the Century Petoskey 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). This tour involves an approximately two-mile walk up and down gently sloping hills. Please wear appropriate shoes!
The cost of this tour is $20 per person. Group rates are available.
Nick Adams Country 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.
The cost of this tour is $30 per person. Group rates are available.
The Hemingways' Petoskey Tour
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 two-mile walk up and down gently sloping hills. Please wear appropriate shoes!
The cost of this tour is $20 per person. Group rates are available.
School Tours
Volunteers are always pleased to give school groups tours of the museum. These need to be arranged ahead of time and typically last 90 minutes. Please ontact us at info@petoskeymuseum.org to arrange a tour.
Reservations in advance are required for school tours.
Little Traverse History Museum
100 Depot Court,Petoskey MI 49770231-347-2620 - info@petoskeymuseum.org