Entertainment and Culture in Manistee County

Looking for some classic entertainment? Look no further. Manistee County is home to 8 different museums, an opera house, and a world class movie theater. In the summer, live music drifts down our coastline in sync with the splash of each wave.

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So much art and culture, and so much to do and see. Here are some of the top entertainment and culture activities in the region. Don’t miss our popular FREE summer concert series during the summer season!

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The Salt Industry in Manistee

by Mark Fedder | February 1, 2016 | Local History | 5 Comments

When examining a grain of salt or a grain of sand, it is difficult using the naked eye to gauge which one is actually bigger than the other. In terms of Manistee's industrial past, both mineral and sediment have played reasonably equal roles throughout the...

Make it a ladies weekend

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

Start in the stores....Grab your group of girlfriends and let’s go north for the weekend!Experience downtown Boutique shopping where you receive a personal greeting from the owner who curated the items for your enjoyment. When you shop in our boutiques...

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...

Hodenpyl & Tippy Dams

by Manistee VB | January 14, 2016 | Fishing & Hunting, Local History | 0 Comments

Completed in 1918, Tippy Dam (known as Junction Hydro when it was built) was named after Charles W. Tippy, a board of directors chair for Consumers Power. Tippy is Consumer Energy’s second largest hydro dam producing up to 20,000 kilowatts and providing...

Northern Natural Cider House & Winery

by Maralee Cook | August 10, 2016 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, Fall, Seasons | 1 Comment

As is true of so many businesses in Manistee County, the Northern Natural Cider House and Winery in Kaleva is a family operation. When I visited, the Dad, Dennis Mackey, is still living in his great grandfather’s home built in 1905, with wife Diane, and...

Toni’s Top Ten

by Sherri | February 15, 2021 | Featured, First Time Visitors, Local History, Must See Manistee, Tours, What To Do | 11 Comments

Hands down my favorite place in town. The Ramsdell Theatre is bursting with magic, music, and art, as well as incredible history and architecture. You can catch a play, see concerts and if you are lucky, wander over into Hardy Hall to view some of our treasured local...

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....

Time to Try Something New

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | First Time Visitors, Outdoors, Seasons, Winter, Winter Alt Campaign | 1 Comment

Encumbered by responsibilities, we yearn to get away from it all. We find ourselves seeking the peaceful refuge of the wide-open spaces of the great outdoors. Winter is no exception. Good News! We have just the solution for your winter blues or cabin fever! This year...

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...

A Passenger Ship Through the Past – Touring the S.S. City of Milwaukee

by Manistee Tourism | August 1, 2018 | Fall, Historic Tours, Local History, Spring, Summer, Tours, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Written by: Andrew Allen Growing up in Manistee County somehow the S.S. City of Milwaukee always seemed to hide right in plain sight. I’d drive past the massive (347 foot passenger/railroad car) ferry without really giving it much thought. Finally, sometime in high...