Manistee is a historic city within Michigan's Manistee County, home to a population of just over 6,000 residents. The town was known in the 19th century as a major logging industry and shingle manufacturing center and formerly headquartered its own railroad throughout the 1880s. Today, it preserves a large number of Victorian-era buildings within its downtown district, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Local film studio 10 West Studios has produced major motion pictures starring Hollywood celebrities such as Christopher Lloyd, John Ratzenberger, and Randy Travis, while the city's historic Vogue Theatre has been recently restored as part of a campaign supported by filmmaker Michael Moore. Other historic and cultural attractions include the Arcadia Area Historical Museum, the Brethren Heritage Museum, and the Kaleva Train Depot Museum. Opportunities for outdoor recreation and scenic drives abound throughout the county region, which is home to the beautiful Arcadia Overlook and Manistee National Forest.

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