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Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan
Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan is located in Michigan
Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan
Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Manistee
Township Onekama
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 231
GNIS feature ID 1622152

Wick-A-Te-Wah (or Wic-a-te-wah) is an unincorporated summer resort area of Onekama Township, Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the south shore of Portage Lake at 44°21′21″N 86°13′26″W / 44.35583°N 86.22389°W / 44.35583; -86.22389, between the Portage Lake Bible Camp Camp Delight on the east and Red Park on the west.

History

Mr. H. Ward Leonard, a developer from Manistee, developed this area as a summer resort in the early 1900s. In 1917, Leonard issued a brochure describing the property and the availability of lots for sale.

Festivities

The annual Fourth of July Wick-A-Te-Wah Parade is considered by many to be one of the best Fourth of July parades in Michigan, drawing considerable crowds and extensive neighborhood participation.

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