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We Are Fishtown Preservation

What Is Fishtown

Fishtown is a collection of weathered fishing shanties, smokehouses, overhanging docks, fish tugs and charter boats along the Leland River in Leland, Michigan. The heart of a commercial fishing village, Fishtown is where we can still see and feel a connection to the long tradition of Great Lakes maritime culture.

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What We Do

Fishtown Preservation Society exists to assure public access to Fishtown and to maintain its historical integrity, working waterfront, artifacts and stories through preservation, education and stewardship.

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You Can Help

Few places are as real as Fishtown. Here we can preserve a living link to a long Great Lakes maritime heritage, as well as to our own families and memories. We want to ensure that Fishtown remains alive for future generations. Your participation will make all the difference for Fishtown.

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Fishtown Preservation a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that preserves and manages the Historic Fishtown site. For more info and to donate visit:

The long shadows of a May evening in Fishtown. The long shadows of a May evening in Fishtown.
Leelanau Goods, Wild Lettie and Leelanau Artisans Leelanau Goods, Wild Lettie and Leelanau Artisans have joined the businesses that are now open for the 2025 season in Fishtown! Make the trip and see all these beautiful smiling faces😁
JOY and JANICE SUE enjoying the morning sun. JOY and JANICE SUE enjoying the morning sun.
Pyramid Point seems to be floating in the distance Pyramid Point seems to be floating in the distance.
The light in Fishtown never seems to be the same w The light in Fishtown never seems to be the same way twice.
CONGRATULATIONS to MARY POST! Mary is the winner o CONGRATULATIONS to MARY POST!
Mary is the winner of our monthly drawing for a "Taste of Fishtown" gift card bundle for registering early for the Friends of Fishtown 5K! 
All early-bird registrants are entered in monthly drawings for a chance to win. Each bundle includes a $30 gift card from @carlsonsfishery, a $10 gift card from @damcandystore, and punch card valued at $108, good for 10 of your favorite sammies from @villagecheeseshanty ! 
Last drawings will be held June 2. REGISTER TODAY! Link in bio 
OR https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Leland/Fishtown5K
A HUGE thank you to Carlson's, Dam Candy and Village Cheese Shanty for making this possible!
Register early for the Fishtown 5K = A chance to w Register early for the Fishtown 5K = A chance to win "A taste of Fishtown" gift card bundle! 

Bundles include a $10 gift card from the The Dam Candy Store, $30 gift card from Carlson's Fishery, and punch card valued at $108 good for 10 of your favorite sammies from Village Cheese Shanty! 

All early-bird registrants to the Fishtown 5K are entered in monthly drawings for a chance to win a gift card bundle. You only have two more chances to win and today is the last day to get in on the May drawing!  We’ll announce the winner right here, on social media. Final drawing will be held June 2nd.
Register now for your chance(s) to win!  Link in bio OR https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Leland/Fishtown5K
It’s sunny and 39 degrees in the neighborhood! 🥶Brrrr
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