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Preserving Leelanau’s Legacy Begins with You!

The Leelanau Historical Society is a Michigan non-profit 501(c)(3) relying on donations and grants to support the museum and all of its functions. We work to conserve Leelanau’s historic legacy by collecting, documenting, and caring for the stories, traditions and objects of its people. The loyal support of our members allows us to preserve Leelanau history for the benefit of present and future generations.

Ways to give:

To donate online using a credit card, please click here > Join Now!

To send your donation via the mail, you may download our printable donation form and mail your check to: Leelanau Historical Society PO Box 246 Leland, MI 49654

To donate by phone using a credit card, please call (231) 256-7475.

Membership Levels:

$5 Student
$25 Individual Adult
$50 Couple
$100 Family with reciprocal benefits to NARM and ROAM

All Leelanau Historical Society membership levels include:

Free admission to the Leelanau Historical Society Museum
10% discount in the Gift Shop
Subscription to our print and electronic newsletter
Research assistance in the LHS archives
Discounts on ticketed events
Invitations to exclusive member-only events

Members at the $100 Family level or above receive the added benefit of reciprocal membership to NARM* and ROAM**. This benefit provides FREE admission to over 1,400 museums nationwide, while every dollar you contribute stays at the Leelanau Historical Society and strengthens your local history museum. At last count, over 35 museums in the state of Michigan honored reciprocal benefits, including the Dennos Museum Center and Detroit Institute of Arts, among others. For the most up-to-date listing of reciprocal museums, see the links below:

*North American Reciprocal Museum Association

**Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are always welcome and needed for research, collection care, greeting visitors and museum store help, docents, and help with special events and programs.