Free to Festival Attendees with Registration
Please arrive at our tours and experiences with all the things that make you comfortable for a light adventure. Outdoor tours and experiences are presented rain or shine, unless otherwise announced.
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“Friday Historic Building and Tunnel Tour”
Outdoor Tours and Experiences Sponsored by Kayak, Bike & Brew and TC Brew Bus
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm / The Village at Grand Traverse Commons / Please Arrive Early to Complete Required Additional Registration Forms
For over 100 years, the Northern Michigan Asylum - later renamed the Traverse City State Hospital - served over 50,000 patients on a campus of over 50 buildings on more than 1,000 acres. The story of the Northern Michigan Asylum and The Village at Grand Traverse Commons redevelopment is central to the history of Traverse City. In this 60-minute tour, learn firsthand the history of its most prominent building - Building 50 - and tour the amazing 1885 brick steam tunnels. You’ll also get to visit one of the unrenovated buildings on the property for a glimpse of the past - and future projects yet to come!
Presented with support from The Minervini Group
Limited to 25 Participants