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Traverse City offers an array of recreational resources. In the summer it's water time: boating, fishing, swimming. In the winter it's skiing, both downhill and cross-country, (though as Michigan does not have a mountain range its downhill is not a big draw), snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and, of course, ice fishing. Music has a large presence in the area because of the Interlochen Center for the Arts which offers educational, artistic and cultural programs year round. A new additiona to the area is the establishment of Traverse City's first minor league baseball team, the Traverse City Beach Bums, who play just three miles outside of Traverse at Wuerfel Park. The major urban park is the one that extends two or three miles along the bay. It has a walking and biking path along it and is a major reason for the cities tourist appeal. The Sleeping Bear National Park, as well as an assortment of other state parks provide residents with a good deal of their recreation.

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