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 | Beaches, Summer, What To Do
In the City of Manistee, over 130 acres of Lake Michigan sandy beachfront parks straddle the banks of the Manistee River Channel. First Street Beach/Douglas Park to the south, and Fifth Avenue Beach and Park to the north, offer open, accessible concession... 
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...
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