Ramsdell Theatre
The Ramsdell Theatre is a historic playhouse theater building and opera house at 101 Maple Street in downtown Manistee, Michigan. Expect 64–78°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A theatre inside Manistee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Manistee
Ramsdell Theatre is inside Manistee, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Ramsdell Theatre
The Ramsdell Theatre is a historic playhouse theater building and opera house at 101 Maple Street in downtown Manistee, Michigan. The building was financed by local businessman and politician Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell and was built in 1902. It replaced the town's two previous opera houses which had been destroyed by fire, one in 1882 and the other in 1900. Besides producing plays the facility was later used as a movie theater. James Earl Jones started his acting career at the theater as an actor and stage manager.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Overnight near Ramsdell Theatre
For a bed close by, look to Manistee (12) and Manistee Township (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ramsdell Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee | in town | — | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,157 | $164K | C |
| Manistee Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,268 | $194K | — |
| Onekama Township 45% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,328 | $282K | — |
| Hamlin Township 31% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 18 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,732 | $281K | — |
| Norman Township 47% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 17 1 hotel · 2 motels · 6 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,569 | $157K | — |
| Ludington | 21 mi south | 30 min | 20 2 hotels · 7 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 7,634 | $201K | B− |
| Onekama 32% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 392 | $185K | — |
| Eastlake | 2 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 408 | $122K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Ramsdell Theatre
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw127 mi LakeLake Michigan
48 mi National LakeshoreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.6M visitors a year62 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
57 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
33 mi National forestManistee National Forest
67 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
54 mi Ancient siteRouse Simmons
70 mi MuseumUSS LST-393Photo credits
Lake Michigan: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, ISS Expedition, Public domain · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: en:User:Grod028, Public domain · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain
Know before you visit Ramsdell Theatre
Is Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee?
Yes. It’s inside Manistee, MI.
When is the best time to visit Ramsdell Theatre?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–78°.
What is the closest airport to Ramsdell Theatre?
Cherry Capital (TVC), about 50 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 102 miles.
Where should I stay near Ramsdell Theatre?
Manistee (in town, 12 places to stay), Manistee Township (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Onekama Township (11 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Manistee
Share what you know in Manistee’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.