- The list below includes 32 free or cheap things to do in or near Frankfort, Michigan, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Fishing, Art Gallery, Lighthouses and Hiking Trails.
- From Crystal Lake to Betsie Valley Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Frankfort and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Empire, Glen Arbor and Manistee.
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The Manistee County Historical Museum is open year round and serves as a history of Manistee County. The museum features multiple displays, including the Lyman Drug Store, period rooms, and a collection of Victorian antiques.
27.2 Miles
Manistee's Ransdell Theatre includes a variety of shows, including opera, the Light Night Music Series, and films, with additional performances by the Manistee Civic Players group. In addition to a theatre, the facility also includes Hardy Hall and a ballroom, which are available for private functions.
27.3 Miles
Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse is a landmark that is popular for walking and sightseeing. At the end of the pier sits the lighthouse where visitors can walk near to get views of the Lake.
27.3 Miles
Ninety-seven acres and over two thousand feet of shoreline with freshwater dunes grace Magoon Creek Park with beautiful views and great hiking trails. Wild deer and turkey are often seen amongst the trees. Picnic areas with grills are available.
27.4 Miles
Situated along the Manistee River, the North Country Trail has sandy soils and a pine-hardwood forest. The trail can be used for biking and hiking and provides access to the river and the Hodenpyl Dam Pond.
27.5 Miles
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27 votes
7100 East Traverse Highway (M-72 West), Traverse City, MI
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A variety of activities and things to spot are available in Jacob's Corn Maze. Both adults and children are welcome in maze which is held in the fall season and tends to get very busy and crowded on the weekends as Halloween gets close.
28.2 Miles
The 47-acre Traverse City State Park was established with just 16 acres in 1920. The park is popular for its beach, biking, fishing, along with metal detecting because the area was originally the home of the Ottawa branch of the Algonquin Indians.
28.3 Miles
Wuerfel Park is a small baseball only stadium that is the home of the Traverse City Beach Bums, a minor league baseball team. The Beach Bums are a part of the Frontier League, an independent baseball league.
29.0 Miles
First Street Beach in Manistee is next to the Douglas Recreation Area and Lighthouse Park. It offers a playground, picnic area, vollyball nets, gazebos, grills, fishing areas, and basketball courts.
30.3 Miles
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569 votes
1200 W 11th St., Traverse City, MI 49684
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Many of Traverse City's most beautiful, historic structures are now part of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, a shopping district in the city's heart. Many of the shops are housed in a former hospital and psychiatric asylum that have been renovated as spacious, inviting commercial venues.