by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Events, Local History
During the first week in March of 1869, Manistee was granted a charter by the State Legislature officially making Manistee a city. After the first charter election was held on March 15 of that year, a mayor was elected as were alderman for the city’s (then) four... 
by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Events, Fishing & Hunting
Ten years ago Manistee charter boat captain Bob Guenthardt had an idea to Honor Veterans with a day of fishing, “I thought it would be a one-time deal,” Guenthardt said. “We could never have imagined how it has grown.”Every year the Manistee Community hosts Tight... 
by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Summer, What To Do
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... 
by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Trails, What To Do
Grab your bike and let’s go riding… Sometimes, the best areas to ride, are not the formal trail systems in the region. Summer beach rides are a blissful way to go for a ride. Generally winds are lower in the summer so it is easy to cruise along the water line in... 
by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Local History, What To Do
Enjoying entertainment, arts and culture in Manistee County comes with the added bonus of the natural beauty of Lake Michigan, forests and orchards, and dynamic historic architecture.At the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, located in the City of Manistee,...
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