Manistee County Self-Guided Tour Series

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Self-Guided Tours in Manistee County & The Region

The Manistee County Visitors Center has compiled years worth of data on how travelers explore and enjoy Manistee County. Out of numerous discussions and survey’s the Manistee County Self-Guided Tour series was formed. The tour series consists of hundreds of historic sites, attractions, natural wonders and much much more. Browse our latest tours below.

Quilt Trail Self-Guided Tour

Agriculture & Nature, Fall Color Tours, Quilt Trail, Self Guided Tours

Lake Michigan Coastal Tour – M22 Scenic Drive

Fall Color Tours, M22/Lake Michigan Coast, Self Guided Tours

Brew & Spirits Self-Guided Tour

Self Guided Tours, Shop, Dine & Artisan Fare

Inland Fall Color Self-Guided Tour

Fall Color Tours, Self Guided Tours

Coastal Fall Color Self-Guided Tour

Fall Color Tours, M22/Lake Michigan Coast, Self Guided Tours

Winter Sports Self-Guided Tour

Agriculture & Nature, Self Guided Tours

Natural Wonders Self-Guided Tour

Agriculture & Nature, Self Guided Tours

U-Pick & Markets Self Guided Tour

Agriculture & Nature, Self Guided Tours

Bridges & Dams Self-Guided Tour

Bridges & Dams, Self Guided Tours

Museums of Manistee County

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Churches Historic Tour

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

West Homes Historic Tour

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Destination Sites Historic Tour

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

East Homes Historic Tour

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Downtown / Commercial District Historic Tour

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Riverwalk

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Industrial

Historic Sites, Self Guided Tours

Guided Tours

Looking to explore the region with a guided tour? Browse our guided tour options below.

Historic Trolley Tour

Address:

180 Memorial Drive, Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Guided Tours Self Guided Tours

Phone: 231-723-6525

Scenic Air Tours

Social: Facebook

Address:

2323 Airport Road, Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Guided Tours Self Guided Tours

Phone: 231-723-8095

Website: Visit Orchard Beach Aviation

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Ski Nearby Manistee

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Seasons, Winter, Winter Alt Campaign, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Looking to spend some time on the slopes? Just a 30-minute drive from most locations in Manistee County, you can enjoy a day of downhill skiing or snowboarding at two popular Northern Michigan destinations offering nearly 100 ski runs. Need to gear up? Both regional...

Discover the Origins Walk

by Manistee VB | January 23, 2023 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Historic Tours, Local History, Must See Manistee, Tours | 0 Comments

In October of 2022, the Manistee County Visitor’s Bureau unveiled an interpretive signage installation that had been in the works for a number of years. This collaborative project brought together organizations and agencies throughout the region to deliver a new way...

Immerse Yourself in the History of Manistee

by Manistee VB | April 4, 2022 | Bed & Breakfasts, Historic Tours, Hotels, Local History, Must See Manistee, Self Guided Tours, Spring, Tours | 0 Comments

In 2018, in collaboration with the Manistee County Historical Museum and with funding through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, the Manistee County Visitor’s Bureau introduced a comprehensive tour of the historic sites spanning the...

Top 5 Unique Fall Finds for 2020

by Brandon Jensen | September 3, 2020 | Fall, Featured, First Time Visitors, Seasons, Self Guided Tours | 0 Comments

There are more ways to experience fall color than just by car or bike. Here is your TOP 5 #MyManistee "Unique Ways to Explore Fall" this fall color season in Northern Michigan. 1) Scenic Airplane Tour Take a Scenic Airplane Ride with Orchard Beach Aviation....

Big M’s Outer Loop

by Sherri | February 24, 2021 | Adventure Sports, Featured, First Time Visitors, Outdoors, Trails, What To Do, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Where we gonna ride today, Dyl? Today we are riding the Outer Loop at Big M! The outer loop is about 15 miles and depending on the conditions of the day, can take anywhere from just under 2 hours, to up to three and a half or more if conditions are like below! The...

Drop your paddle board in the water

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Summer, What To Do | 0 Comments

East river floatsOur two Manistee Rivers - Ideal for big groups, kids and people who don’t have a ton of paddling experience that are looking for a true Northern Michigan adventure.The Big Manistee River is wide, and smooth flowing with no rapids or tight...

Red, White & Blue Water

by Manistee VB | April 10, 2016 | Events, Fishing & Hunting, Spring | 2 Comments

The piers at the mouth of the Manistee River are most often used for watching spectacular sunsets over Lake Michigan. But on one weekend in May in Manistee, at dawn and again at noon, there are spectacular sights of a different variety to be witnessed. In...

Manistee’s Big Four Railroads

by Mark Fedder | January 27, 2016 | Local History | 7 Comments

To take a glance into the past is to delve into the world of yesterday where how people lived, worked, dressed, and traveled can all at once be foreign and similar to the way in which we live today. With Manistee’s place in history as a towering lumber...

Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend – The Afterglow

by Manistee Tourism | September 8, 2018 | Events, Featured, Local History, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 Comments

Written & photography by: Andrew Allen Although its been a little over a week since the Sleighbell Parade, Manistee still glows with the warmth of the holiday season. You’d think being a northern costal town our biggest event would be in the summer, but every year...

Riding the Big Bear Butt Cruise

by Manistee VB | February 10, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Outdoors | 0 Comments

Multi-kilometer bicycle cruises, northern Lower Michigan scenery, campfires and camaraderie. It seemed like a success story just waiting to be written for Manistee County native Bob Schuelke. He turned a love of cycling and the community he grew up in into...