Petoskey Essential Info
Overview
Petoskey is a gorgeous tourist town on the shores of Little Traverse Bay in Northwestern Michigan, USA. Renowned for its spectacular lakeshore views year-round, abundant shopping, nearness to ski slopes, world-class golf and an undeniable small-town charm. Petoskey is annually rated as one of the best small towns in America.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Petoskey and the surrounding area are notable in 20th-century American literature as the setting of several of the Nick Adams stories by Ernest Hemingway.
- In the late 19th century, Petoskey was also the location where 50,000 passenger pigeon birds were killed daily in massive hunts, leading to their complete extinction in the early 20th century.
- Petoskey is famous for a high concentration of Petoskey stones, the state stone of Michigan.
- Megan Boone, an American actress known for her role on the NBC drama series The Blacklist, was born in Petoskey.
Popular Foods
- Crab Cakes
- Braised Rabbit