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.

Airplane Sightseeing

Social: Facebook

Categories: Guided Tours Self Guided Tours

Phone: 231.723.8095

Website: View our site

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

Manistee Adventures

Social: https://www.facebook.com/Manistee-Adventures-103120567978648/

Address:

231 W Parkdale Ave, USA 49660

Categories: Adventure Sports Beach Rentals Biking Guided Tours Hiking Paddling

Phone: 231-233-3265

Website: view our site

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Nature & Pet Friendly Parks in Manistee County

by Manistee VB | January 20, 2016 | Beaches, Outdoors, Spring, Summer | 0 Comments

Traveling with your four legged companions is becoming more and more of a norm in the travel world, so rest assured that we have places that welcome your pets. A top beach in the Manistee Area would be the North Beach Access. Perfect, out of the way, and...

Grebe Park

by Manistee VB | February 10, 2016 | Boating & Harbors, Outdoors, Seasons | 0 Comments

Arcadia Lake is a 100-acre, natural beauty gem and Grebe Park, both family- and pet-friendly, offers access to all. Through the park’s association with Manistee County’s Explore the Shores Program, construction of a special fishing platform and launch site...

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...

Brew. Spirits. Wine. & Great Grub

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, First Time Visitors, Tours, What To Do | 0 Comments

Join in the fun at these awesome spots in Manistee County that offer brew and spirits. In addition, several of these locations are also restaurants. Make sure to check out the accompanying Brew & Spirits map on page 34 to set your route. Bluefish Kitchen+Bar:(312...

Vogue Theater

by Manistee VB | February 2, 2016 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Historic Tours, Local History, Self Guided Tours | 0 Comments

Built in 1938, in the then popular Art Deco Style, the Vogue was part of a large Midwestern chain owned by the Butterfield Theaters. The 935 seat theater continued to operate as a single screen until Butterfield Theaters sold it in 1985 and it was changed...

Our Lakeshore in Manistee County

by Maralee Cook | April 13, 2016 | Beaches, Conversations, Summer | 0 Comments

Lake Michigan at the Portage Lake outlet, Onekama, MI : Photo Credit: Al Taylor Boaters who travel the Great Lake Michigan to visit Manistee County know to keep their charts and GPS handy. There are no skyscrapers or tall bridges to eyeball on this section...

Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend – The Afterglow

by Manistee CVB Staff | 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...

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...

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...

Generations of Land: Farms in Manistee County

by Manistee VB | September 10, 2016 | Conversations, Fall, Featured, Local History, Summer | 1 Comment

Farming in Manistee County is not just a job for the families who live and work here- it is part of their history and culture. Each individual farming family is unique in its own way, celebrating the traditions of ancestors through each crop they harvest...