- Our list of the best things to do in Manistee, Michigan, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Manistee, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Manistee, MI , followed by 21 popular activities in nearby cities, including Ludington
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20.9 Miles
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129 East Ludington Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431
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The staff at Sandcastles Children's Museum invite young patrons to touch, see, hear and manipulate the museum's hands-on exhibits. The museum also has a huge collection of antique nutcracker dolls.
20.9 Miles
Featuring the work of several regional artists, A M Galleries showcases abstract and contemporary pieces in its collection. Visitors can rent the gallery for private events like company parties and weddings.
20.9 Miles
Winding through Ludington, the Pere Marquette River is known for fishing. Guided salmon-fishing expeditions and boat, kayak, and canoe rentals are available. The river features numerous launch points and is generally gentle enough for beginners.
21.0 Miles
The Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington features tours seven days a week. It includes the Big Sable Point Lighthouse, the Ludington North Breakwater Light, and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse.
21.0 Miles
The Ludington State Park is located between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan and features beaches on the shoreline, campgrounds, and ponds. The park also permits biking, fishing, and swimming and features an amphitheater, boat launch, and lighthouse.
21.3 Miles
The Tamarac Sport Fishing Dock Inc offers 28 boat slips that can be rented by the day or for the entire season. The dock sells marine and fishing tackle, and offers a fish cleaning station, a fuel dock, and wi-fi.
21.4 Miles
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709 votes
701 Maritime Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
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Launching from Ludington, Michigan, the S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry is a huge steamship-style automobile ferry that carries passengers 60 miles across Lake Michigan. The ride is four hours long.
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Wagon rides are provided at the Amber Elk Ranch which travel over 130 acres and feature up close viewings of bull elk, calves, and cows. A petting zoo is also available at the ranch for families with young children.
22.0 Miles
Ludington's Buttersville Park and Campground is an 18.5 acre park located on the Lake Micigan coastline on the Buttersville Peninsula. The park also provides toilets and a shower facility, with picnic tables, fire rings, and electricity available at each site.
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62 votes
1687 South Lakeshore Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
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Ludington's White Pine Village is a 30-building living history museum complex. It features restored homes, a general store, a one-room schoolhouse and a charming chapel that is available for wedding rentals.