Ben Franklin

Manistique, Michigan
4.5(57 reviews)
Closed
About Ben Franklin
239 S Cedar St, Manistique, MI 49854

Chain of optical stores selling contact lenses, plus spectacles for men, women & children.

Store Review

Ben Franklin in Manistique serves the local sewing community with a variety of products and services. The store provides a welcoming environment for both casual and experienced sewists, offering fabric selection and sewing supplies.

Store Features(overall confidence: 60%)
  • Quilting(confidence: 90%)
  • Embroidery(confidence: 20%)
  • Alterations(confidence: 20%)
  • Fabric Sales(confidence: 80%)
  • Sewing Machines(confidence: 30%)
  • Classes(confidence: 20%)
Customer Reviews
Recent feedback from customers

Judy Miller

a week ago

Seems like it's to modernized. Not like it was in 2024, disappointed.

Sandy Hearth

2 weeks ago

I just LOVE this place! I honestly wish there were a Ben Franklin store in lower Michigan. We visited this one in the U.P. last week while on vacation. Our plans were to go there during the 2025 All Michigan Quilt Shop Hop this summer but hubby had unexpected triple bypass heart surgery in June so we couldn’t make the trip. They were participating this year for the first time and I wanted to collect the store quilt block token from the Shop Hop. Well, much to my delight, when we visited this store and was talking to the ladies working there, one of them went in the back and brought me out one of their store quilt blocks and gave it to me! I’m telling you, that just made my day! Hubby was with me, as well as our son and his baby daughter, our newest grandchild. Grampa found a cute toy in the store and bought it for her. We had such a wonderful time shopping here and will definitely make it a point to shop again whenever we visit the U.P. The staff was engaging and friendly and there was such a variety of items available. The store was clean and bright and well-stocked. 5 Stars to the Ben Franklin in Manistique, MI!!

bmille88

a month ago

Souvenir shirts, crafts, and lots of fabric! Such a wonderful shop. Cashier was wonderful!

Jane Fijal

a year ago

Good quality fabrics along with lower bulk type fabrics as well, fat quarters, batting, kits, panels, wool supplies along with many other crafty supplies and touristy products down the aisle.

Milo Hajek

2 years ago

Very neat store, lots of Interesting items, but the store runs on a minimal staff because of our current "Bidenflation" Economy so be prepared to wait for help or look around yourself, you may end up finding something very cool, at very reasonable prices. Beware of their hours as like most shops downtown they close fairly early and are NOT open on Sunday's. Lots of T-Shirts, and they are made in town so you end up supporting the local economy.

Contact Information
Store Hours
monday9:00AM – 5:00PM
tuesday9:00AM – 5:00PM
wednesday9:00AM – 5:00PM
thursday9:00AM – 5:00PM
friday9:00AM – 5:00PM
saturday9:00AM – 4:00PM
sunday11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location
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Store Photos
Photos from customers and the store
The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring a vintage sign and a welcoming storefront.

The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring a vintage sign and a welcoming storefront.

tina marsh
The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, illuminated by decorative lights.

The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, illuminated by decorative lights.

Kerry Billings
The image showcases the interior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store filled with colorful fabrics neatly arranged on shelves.

The image showcases the interior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store filled with colorful fabrics neatly arranged on shelves.

Ben Franklin
The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring a prominent sign. The storefront has large windows displaying various sewing supplies and fabrics.

The image shows the exterior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring a prominent sign. The storefront has large windows displaying various sewing supplies and fabrics.

Rejean Beauchamp
The image showcases a vibrant selection of sewing fabrics, featuring playful cat patterns on an orange background, along with striped and solid fabrics in various colors.

The image showcases a vibrant selection of sewing fabrics, featuring playful cat patterns on an orange background, along with striped and solid fabrics in various colors.

Ben Franklin
The image shows the interior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring shelves filled with various sewing supplies, fabrics, and decorative items.

The image shows the interior of Ben Franklin, a sewing store, featuring shelves filled with various sewing supplies, fabrics, and decorative items.

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