A Documentary by the Leelanau Historical Society About the Documentary The Search for Anna & Levi: A Lost History of… Read more The Search for Anna & Levi: A Lost History of Black Homesteaders in Leelanau County

In 2026, the United States of America marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This national… Read more America 250 – Leelanau County

Written by Paul Dechow (LHS Board Member 2022-Present) Memories of Leelanau are everything to me, including those that are not… Read more The Catalpa Tree

If you’ve ever looked at a map of Leelanau County and wondered why it’s divided the way it is—you’re not… Read more Mapping Leelanau: How the County’s Townships Took Shape

At the Leelanau Historical Society (LHS), we are passionate about the power of museums to inspire, educate, and connect us… Read more Why LHS Members Love NARM & ROAM – Experience More.

Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with history. Explore Sugar Loaf, A Retrospective, an exhibit celebrating the culture,… Read more Step Back into Sugar Loaf’s Story: Bringing the Exhibit to Life

The waters of Lake Michigan hide more than just fish and flora; beneath the waves lies a wealth of history… Read more Treasures Beneath the Waves: Discovering and Protecting Leelanau’s Shipwrecks

This exploration into the Spiritualism Movement began when one of our Archives staff members, Dave Hooper, discovered an intriguing wooden… Read more Exploring the Spiritualism Movement and Its Connections to Leelanau County, MI

In 2021 Barbara and Frank Siepker, the publishers at Leelanau Press approached the Leelanau Historical Society with the idea of… Read more Leelanau Publisher Champions Local History

A chapter excerpted from The Colony: The history, families, society, architecture, and economics of a 1908 traditional American Cottage Row… Read more Chapter IV. THE PROMOTERS OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH