#4 Manistee County Historical Museum – A. H. Lyman Store 1883

TAKE A WALK THROUGH HISTORY...
Manistee County Historical Museum – A. H. Lyman Store 1883

425 River St, Manistee 231-723-5531
Dedicated as the Russell Memorial
Building, this structure remains as it was
in 1905. Museum displays include the
Lyman Drug Store, period rooms, and the
most extensive collections of Victorian
antiques and photographs in the state.
$ 5/couple. Open: Mon - Sat, 10 am - 5 pm,
June thru September:
Thurs - Sat, 10 am 5 pm,October thru
December.

On Friday August 26th, CWM3 and I headed out for breakfast downtown Manistee at House of Flavors, they have excellent food {breakfast} andwonderful service :) After Breakfast we headed to the Museum: It's only $5 per couple and takes about 1 1/2 hours to go through. The smell in the museum is dusty and moldy but the stuff to look at is super cool and well worth the $5.

# 3 The Ramsdell Theatre

take a walk through history!!!

On Friday July, 29th, I headed to Manistee: So Chuck and I decided to visit on of our stops on, take a walk through history: It is a beautiful building!

{We are going to see Sweeney Todd in October}

# 3 The Ramsdell Theatre

The Ramsdell Theatre
101 First St, Manistee
Business Office: 231-723-7188
Box Office: 231-723-9948
Designed by famed architect Solon S.Beman for local lawyer and philanthropist Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell at a costof $100,000 a century ago, this ornate theatre boasts an act curtain by Walter Burridge, the scenic artist who designed the sets for the original stage production of “The Wizard of Oz”; a 26 ft. gilded proscenium; and original murals bedecking the dome and newly restored lobby. The Manistee Civic Players present theatrical productions and the Manistee Art Institute hosts art exhibits in the T. Walter Hardy Hall.

#2 The Manistee Fire Hall 1881

take a walk through history!!!

Our 2nd Stop:
The Manistee Fire Hall 1881

281 First St, Manistee
The Manistee Fire Hall, a two story cross gabled,
Romanesque Revival-style building, rests on a firestone
foundation. It is flanked by a two and one half story copper
domed tower. Designed by Architect F.W. Hollister, the structure is unique in
that it has not undergone any alterations in the usage or design since it was built.
It is the oldest continuously operated fire hall in Michigan.

It was super HOT out, but again the building is beautiful.

#1 Manistee County Historical Museum: The Waterworks Building 1881

take a walk through history!!!
CWM3 and I have decided that when I am in Manistee,
We will see one of the places listed in this book.

A visit to beautiful Manistee County will take you back in time.
You will be swept away to an era where logging, agriculture and the railroad were key elements in developing this great land. Our museums are full of intriguing information and artifacts about the people, places and industries that helped carve out this fascinating and unique area of northwest Michigan. The struggles and triumphs of these early settlers can be felt throughout the area as you explore our museums and view the landscape where they first set foot. In 1851, the population of Manistee County was only about 200 people. The major industry was lumber and the only settlements included those at the mouth of the river around each of the mills and Old Stronach. As more and more mills were built and additional workers were needed, population increased rapidly. In 1871, on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire, Manistee experienced a fire as well. Over half the city burned and left approximately 1,000 people without homes. At that point, many of the Lumber Barons’ had amassed their fortune and hired foremost architects of the day to design ornate Victorian homes and public buildings, many of which remain to this day.

Our 1st stop:

The Manistee County Historical Museum~ The Waterworks Building 1881

540 First St, Manistee
Preserved as the county’s first historical
museum, this building now houses
logging, railroad, and marine exhibits
and memorabilia of Manistee in the
19th century. Open 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tues. - Sat. late June thru August.

It wasn't open, but that was ok. It is a beautiful building and I got great photos!