Kaleva Historical Society
Kaleva Historical Society
Kaleva Historical Society
(231) 362-2749
Bottle House Makes Finnish Newscast!
August 2024 - Click to View
Local Interest
The Kaleva region is home to many natural attractions and outdoor sports and activities. Ride your bike on scenic trails, hunt and fish for local game, or enjoy a museum tour or another of our many cultural experiences. Surrounded by an abundance of natural resources, Kaleva is a great place for a peaceful retreat.
Fishing
The Kaleva area boasts some of the best river and lake fishing of northern Michigan. Many lakes, rivers, and streams like the Manistee and Pine bring in anglers from all over the country. Trout and salmon along with many other species are prevalent and Lake Michigan charters are only a few miles away.
And don't forget that ice fishing is available with easy access on many nearby lakes throughout the winter and there are several tackle shops in the area. For area fishing reports, click here.
Maple Grove Community Center
The Community Center is open to the public for a variety of uses. It is run by volunteers hoping to support and enrich the health and lives of our neighbors.
Everyone is welcome!
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Self-Guided Quilt Trail
Community members have designed and created quilt patterns related to the history of buildings or communities in the county. They are then painted and affixed to the side of a building or other structures, with an explanation of each design.
Check out the three stops in Kaleva on the Quilt Trail Project.
We are supporters of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Manistee County!
Self-Guided
Historical Museum Tour
Manistee County is home to many historical museums, two of which are located in Kaleva, the Bottle House Museum and the Kaleva Depot.
For more information about this
self-guided tour, click here.
Hunting
Superior hunting on state and national forest land makes for a fun outing for you and your crew. Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette State Forest both bring hunters to the area for bear, deer, and small game. Both the bow and rifle seasons are very successful in these forests. Kaleva is right in the middle of it.
Skiing
Downhill and cross country skiing is available at local ski resorts, Crystal Mountain and Caberfae Peaks, as well as the Big M Trailhead. You can snowshoe, hike, and bike major trails all within 15 minutes of the Kaleva.
Snowmobiling
The Manistee trail system runs right through the middle of Kaleva, where you can grab breakfast or lunch at the local restaurants as you head out for a day of beautiful winter scenes on freshly groomed trails. Soft morning lake effect snows make our trails some of the best in Michigan.
Camping
Kaleva Roadside Park and Healy Lake Campground are beautiful, especially in the fall during the color change. There are several country roads to explore which makes the experience fun for the entire family.
Biking & Hiking
Kaleva and the surrounding area boast great trails for hiking and biking enthusiasts. Check out the Big M and the North Country Trail.
And sign up for the Big Bear Butt Cruise, hosted by the Big Bear Sportsman Club; a one-day road bike ride through scenic Manistee and Benzie counties.
Click here to learn more about the ride.
