One of the most important parts of Fishtown’s history and present are fish and fishing. In a previous blog, I dive into this history after working for a day at Carlson’s Fishery here in Fishtown. My experience at Carlson’s was amazing and I learned so much about the history of the business and of commercial […]

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The Crib sits in the middle of the Manitou Passage of Lake Michigan, eight miles offshore from Leland, Michigan, and one mile offshore from North Manitou Island. The official name of the lighthouse is the North Manitou Shoal Light, denoting the hazardous shallow shoal area southeast of the island. More than ten years ago I […]

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The Friends of Fishtown 5K is an annual event that is eagerly anticipated each year by local residents and Fishtown visitors. Prior to my arrival at Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS), the Friends of Fishtown 5K, in its 15th year, was the event that I was most excited to experience behind the scenes. I’ve never run […]

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Working as an intern gives lots of behind-the-scenes experience of what it takes to run a non-profit organization. In late June I learned first-hand that no place like Fishtown can survive, let alone thrive, without its ardent supporters. On Wednesday June 28th, Fishtown Preservation Society threw a celebration to honor the major contributors to the […]

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I have lived in Leelanau County for 17 summers, and have spent many hours staring at North and South Manitou Islands that lay just off the county’s west coast, in Lake Michigan. I’ve long been curious as to what may be out there. Are there still buildings out on the island? Does anyone live out […]

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