September 21st, 2024
10:00am – 3:00pm

This is the 3rd annual Maritime History Festival hosted by the Leelanau Historical Society. We aim to celebrate Leelanau’s maritime past by gathering local maritime organizations, historians, and preservationists together for a day of education and celebration.

Join us for a day celebrating Leelanau’s maritime past on the grounds surrounding the Leelanau Historical Society Museum. Explore maritime exhibits (Free Admission Day). Enjoy the 20th annual Classic Wood Boats Show while strolling along the Leland River. Visit the various vendor/demonstrator booths, maritime exhibits, live music and other family-friendly activities.

This is a free family-friendly event open to the public at the Leelanau Historical Society Museum | 203 E. Cedar Street, Leland, MI. 49654. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets and the whole family for a day of maritime fun. Donations are appreciated.

20th Annual Classic Wood Boats on the Wall
View the live exhibit “Boats on the Wall”, and enjoy this year’s line up of classic wood boats on the dock behind the museum.

2024 Event Partners:
To Be Announced.

Become an Event Partner!

Demonstrate a Skill/Share your knowledge
Sign up to demonstrate a skill, facilitate an activity, or host an informational booth. Demonstrations & Vendor topics must be representative of local maritime history, knowledge, and/or skills, past or present.

Vendor Application

Not sure if your skill/activity/organization fits these qualifications? Just ask! Contact Kim or Elizabeth at info@leelanauhistory.org | (231) 256-7475