DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Trattoria Stella with Joan As usual, we ate what we considered my Official Birthday Supper (a week late) at Trattoria Stella at Grand Traverse Commons, what once was the Traverse City State Hospital. The food's locally sourced and the menu changes constantly. Eating there's an interesting experience in all sorts of ways, and the meal is usually excellent. The Minervini Group has been restoring and repurposing the state hospital's buildings for a couple decades, now. Since we visit the town regularly, we've been watching that project while exploring the former asylum's grounds. We used to eat at Stella actually on my birthday, but Traverse City Restaurant Week has made that unrealistic. Now we show up a few days later and avoid the crowds.
Trattoria Stella with Joan Credit: joeldinda

The Dennos Museum Center is a cultural and educational institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The museum was founded in 1988 and is housed on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College. The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, artifacts, and exhibits that showcase the natural and cultural history of the region.

One of the highlights of the Dennos Museum Center is the Inuit art collection, which is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Inuit art in the United States. The museum also has a significant collection of contemporary art, including works by artists from Michigan and around the world.

In addition to its permanent collection, the Dennos Museum Center hosts a variety of rotating exhibits, educational programs, and events throughout the year. The museum's mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of art, science, and culture through its exhibits and programming.

The Dennos Museum Center is also home to a state-of-the-art performance venue, the Milliken Auditorium, which hosts concerts, lectures, and other events. The museum also features a gift shop, a cafe, and a sculpture garden that showcases works by local and national artists.

Overall, the Dennos Museum Center is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in art, culture, and history in the Traverse City area.

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in TRAVERSE CITY MI. US MID #8402600975

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Trattoria Stella with Joan As usual, we ate what we considered my Official Birthday Supper (a week late) at Trattoria Stella at Grand Traverse Commons, what once was the Traverse City State Hospital. The food's locally sourced and the menu changes constantly. Eating there's an interesting experience in all sorts of ways, and the meal is usually excellent. The Minervini Group has been restoring and repurposing the state hospital's buildings for a couple decades, now. Since we visit the town regularly, we've been watching that project while exploring the former asylum's grounds. We used to eat at Stella actually on my birthday, but Traverse City Restaurant Week has made that unrealistic. Now we show up a few days later and avoid the crowds.
Robert P. Griffin Hall of Justice Since I had my camera in hand, I pointed it at another courthouse that was visible from the same window of our room at Park Place. This building's windows are opaque during daylight hours. After dark, not so much. The wing on the left was originally a Congregational church; that on the right was Presbyterian. The combined architecture makes for a really interesting structure.
The Clock Tower The Grand Traverse County Courthouse was visible from our room on the seventh floor of the Park Place Hotel. So I grabbed my camera and grabbed this photograph just after sunset last Thursday.
St. Joseph Catholic Church Last week Tuesday we headed up the Old Mission peninsula to visit the lighthouse. We mostly headed north on the east edge of the peninsula and returned on the western side. We drove by the old mission site and took a few pix at the lighthouse park. Along the way we found this gorgeous church. That set us on a mission to photograph some churches and crosses for my sister, who uses photos of crosses to focus her annual series of Lenten meditations on Facebook, which she calls "Journey to the Cross."
Burial Ground A sculpture by northern Michigan sculptor William Allen at the Dennos Museum on the Northwestern Michigan College campus in Traverse City. The artist’s note beside the sculpture explains that the work was inspired by the discovery of a slave burial ground in Manhattan.
Chandelier In the lobby at Park Place Hotel, Traverse City.
Lights on State Street A view from our window at Park Place Hotel in Traverse City.
Mission Point Lighthouse in Traverse City, Michigan
Up on the Roof <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">66/366</a>
The Park Place Lobby <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">65/366</a>
Porch and Fence Another photo from our wander around Elk Rapids last week. 'Twas the fence that first caught my attention, but that porch makes this image work.
Inside Harrington's We’ve definitely seen the place busier. That turned out to be a recurring theme for the week.

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DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
1701 EAST FRONT STREET
TRAVERSE CITY
MI
49686

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MID # 8402600975
Name DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
Alternate Name DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 386027348
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.764174, -85.582682
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 055
US Census Tract: 551000
US Census Block: 1013