8 days in Fayetteville & Traverse City Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Fayetteville side-trips: Somewhere in Time Antique Mall (in Rogers), Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel (in Bella Vista) and Bentonville (Museum of Native American History, The Walmart Museum, &more).

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Fayetteville trip planner.

New York City to Fayetteville is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Fayetteville. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in June, and nighttime lows around 64°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Traverse City.

Traverse City might be well known for its huge cherry industry, but its position along Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan endows it with fine scenery and a wealth of outdoor attractions.

Venture out of the city with trips to Empire (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive), Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse (in Manistee) and Ludington State Park (in Ludington). There's much more to do: learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, don't miss a visit to Mission Point Lighthouse, grab your bike and head to Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, and wander the streets of Front Street.

To see ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Traverse City trip planner.

You can fly from Fayetteville to Traverse City in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Fayetteville to Traverse City. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Fayetteville in June: high temperatures in Traverse City hover around 76°F and lows are around 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.