- The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Manistee, Michigan, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Hiking Trails, Mini Golf and Beaches.
- From First Street Beach to Manistee River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manistee and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ludington.
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An art gallery that focuses on the Northern Michigan lifestyle, the Ruth Conklin Gallery showcases the owner's work as well as that of a variety of other artists. The gallery also sells some clothing and accessories.
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With subjects such as people and nature, Synchronicity Gallery offers wall to wall paintings, pottery, and sculptures for visitors to enjoy. The 90 artists featured here are local Michigan artists.
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Smock Paper Scissors is a year-round art program for children ages 3 and up. SPS is located in Lia Sova's home studio-classroom with all classes taught by Mrs. Sova, who is a K-12 certified art educator.
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The Crystal River Outfitters offers recreational services to those who want to explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From kayaking to canoe trips, the Crystal River Outfitters lend their hands to guests who want to experience the wild nature of Glen Arbor, Michigan.
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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.
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The Cadillac Sportsman's Club is a shooting range and gun club that offers a variety of gun safety and handling courses. Visitors can shoot everything from air rifles through handguns and larger weapons.
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P.O. Box 252, Traverse City, MI 49685
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Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails operates eight trails within Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, along with a bike trail. One of their trails is the flat 10.5-mile TART trail used by families, bicyclists, dog walkers, parents pushing strollers and inline skaters between Carter Road and Aero P…
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Open to joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers, TART Trails is a 10 mile long trail that leads to the Reffit Nature Preserve and Clinch Park Marina. At mile 2, an antique railroad car can be seen off the trail.
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At Sleeping Bear Trail you climb up the sand dunes and get views of lakeshore, mountains and the nature around. Bring your own accessories like snacks and water when climbing the sand dunes.
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Film buffs come to Traverse City's State Theatre for an assortment of arthouse screenings found nowhere else in the city. The Theatre is also the nexus of the annual Traverse City Film Festival.