Manistee Origins Walk Now Open

Oct. 15, 2022

How well do you know your Manistee history? For months, the Manistee County Visitors Bureau, the Manistee County Historical Museum, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Historic Preservation Department have been working on a project called the Origins Walk, the “centerpiece” of the CVB’s Historic Sites Tours (100+ sites of historic significance in the county). Now open to the public, the Origins Walk features sculptures depicting “the story of Manistee from its roots with the Anishinaabek people of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, to the arrival of European settlers, through its industrial growth and modern era.” The project encompasses a sculptural display of 20 individuals important to Manistee’s history, as well as art and plaques that offer more community history and environmental information. Visit the Origins Walk at First Street Beach/Douglas Park, at the intersection of First Street and Cherry Road, or head to visitmanisteecounty.com for more information.