Our Institutional Partners

We have established collaborative partnerships with several organizations to help enhance your understanding of Fishtown and its maritime traditions. Click on the links below to be connected to their website.

		Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) www.schoolship.org ISEA’s mission is to help people of all ages experience the science and spirit of the Great Lakes through shipboard and on-shore programs.
		Michigan Sea Grant www.miseagrant.umich.edu Michigan Sea Grant is part of the National Sea Grant College Program, a network of thirty university-based programs in coastal states across the country.
		Leelanau Conservancy www.theconservancy.com This organization has earned a reputation as one of the premier land trusts in the country, with projects touching lives and saving land in each of Leelanau’s eleven townships.
		Leelanau Historical Society www.leelanauhistory.org Since its beginning in 1957, the Leelanau Historical Society has been an important cultural institution in Leelanau County.

Our Community

There are several organizations that can provide you with more information in our community and are great to visit while you’re in the area. Click on the links below to be connected to their website.

Leelanau.com
www.leelanau.com
Leelanau News, Features, Photos and Backgrounds

Leland Michigan Chamber of Commerce
www.LelandMi.com
Features upcoming events, news, and information about the Leland community and its businesses.

The Leland Report
www.lelandreport.com
A daily diary from Leelanau County for those who just can’t get enough.  Fishtown is a heartfelt subject.

Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism Site
www.michigan.org
Michigan offers a near infinite array of moments that live forever in memory. Come find out what Pure Michigan feels like.

Areas of Interest

Fox Island Lighthouse Association ( FILA )
www.southfox.org
The purposes of the Fox Island Lighthouse Association, Inc. include preserving and protecting the historic character and landscape of the South Fox Island Light Station.

Grand Traverse Lighthouse
www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/visitor_info.shtml
The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is located in northern Michigan at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, 9 miles north of Northport, and inside the Leelanau State Park.

Manitou Island Memorial Society 
www.manitouislands.org/home.html
The Manitou Islands Memorial Society helps preserve the history and cultural traditions of the Islands.

The Old Art Building
www.oldartbuilding.com
The Old Art Building is home to Art and craft classes, art exhibits, dances and musical events are held indoors and out, as are dramatic presentations and community gatherings.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
www.nps.gov/slbe
Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline and of course climb the dunes.

The Great Lakes Whitefish
www.greatlakeswhitefish.com
Take a dip into this site to learn about this versatile fish and its fishermen.

The Cove Fishtown Cam
www.thecoveleland.com/livevideo.html
See Fishtown LIVE, from on top of The Cove. Move the camera yourself to view all around Fishtown and its surroundings.

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