Can you imagine going into business with your brother? Well, that’s exactly what these two men did. William O. Green… Read more The Greene Brothers – Leelanau County Surveyors

On August 26th, 2019, Mark Nesbitt and Ross Satterwhite once again completed 100 holes of golf in one day as… Read more 14th Annual Golfathon – Photo Gallery

North Manitou Island Day Trip – Annual “Fun”draiserMonday, September 9th, 2019 We were fortunate to have volunteers and National Park… Read more N. Manitou Island Day Trip – Photo Gallery 2019

This recipe originates from Regine (Amundson) Gronseth (b. 1854-d. 1942) who immigrated around 1881 from Norway with her husband Lars… Read more A Taste of History: Norwegian Coffee Cake

The Leelanau Historical Society kicked off its season with a reception for its membership on June 28th. The opening of… Read more Exhibit Opening – 2019

Since 2005 the Leelanau Historical Society has honored and displayed a wide assortment of black ash baskets and quillwork on… Read more New Artifact: Retail Sign

We are seeking a summer intern to assist with the ongoing digitization of our collection of historical photos, documents, and… Read more Museum Internship Opportunity – Summer 2019

Here at the Leelanau Historical Society Museum, the archives are filled with interesting objects, documents, and photographs that help remind… Read more From the Archives: Joe Manitou’s Pestle

A valuable asset to a small staffed museum is a team of volunteers. Without willing, knowledgeable members of our community… Read more Volunteer Highlight – Lost in Translations

Every year the Manitou Island Day trip is fraught with turmoil and concern over “bad” weather.  We have been a… Read more 2018 Manitou Islands Day Trip