Gravity Hill

Visit the special section of Putney Rd. known as Gravity Hill and try to answer the age-old question, “If the car is in neutral, why does it seem to be rolling up a hill?” Some call it an optical illusion, others call it a mystical anomaly. Try it on a skateboard or...

Old Baldy

Enjoy this beautiful trail system as it looks out onto Lake Michigan. The hike begins in the dense hardwoods and ends out on the beautiful dune bluffs of Lake Michigan. This is a great place for an afternoon picnic or a run with the family pet! This is also a great...

Arcadia Marsh

The awe-inspiring beauty of a Great Lakes Coastal Marsh is yours to enjoy as you walk, hike, canoe or kayak through the 155-acre Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve. Located just south of the Village of Arcadia on the east side of M22, it is one of only 15 or so remaining...

“Old Facefull”

Old Facefull has quenched the thirst of many visitors for over 80 years. It is located at the end of Thirteen Mile Road at Lake Michigan near Pierport, north of Onekama. Much like the Artesian Well in Onekama, this Natural Wonder is a spring fed artesian aquifer that...

Artesian Wells

An artesian aquifer is a confined aquifer containing groundwater under positive pressure. This type of well seems to defy gravity because the pressure that builds up between layers of rock gets relieved when the water finds a path to the open air. Manistee County has...