 Manistee County, state designated "Community of Economic
Excellence," is located on Lake Michigan, a part of northwestern
Michigan. Historic Manistee, the Victorian port city, is the county
seat, with the downtown on the state and national Historic registers,
and a riverwalk running through downtown to Lake Michigan. Coastline
villages include Onekama, Arcadia, Bear Lake, Copemish, Kaleva,
Brethren, and Wellston. The county is a paradise for water and sports
enthusiasts and is known as the "Fishing Capitol of the Midwest." Lakes
within the county include Portage, Bear Lake, and Manistee Lake.
There are also many rivers and streams. The diverse economy includes
Morton Salt "When it rains, it pours" Co., a large paper products co.,
and many smaller industries. Manistee County has a vast natural beauty
and a "hometown" feeling, and cultural arts include the historic
Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee Symphony Orchestra, Manistee Art Institute,
three dance studios, and three art galleries.
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